Michigan vs Saint Louis: Heavy Favorite's Edge

0:00On March 20, Michigan heads into its match-up against St. Louis University on Saturday as a heavy favorite. According to DraftKings, the Wolverines are 12.5 point favorites with a game total of 161.5 points. On the money line, Michigan sits at minus 900, while the Billikins are plus 600, showing odds-makers expect the top seat to dominate. These odds build on strong opening round winds. Michigan pulled away in the second half to beat Howard 101 to 80. Meanwhile, St. Louis impressed by rolling past Georgia 102 to 77, which kept the spread from being even wider. Fans and analysts see Michigan's edge coming from its depth, size, and balance. Traits that shine in tournament play. As a number one seed facing a number nine, the Wolverines also carry high expectations. After showing, they can adjust on the fly. St. Louis could shake things up by pushing the pace early, especially in an afternoon tip-off, when teams sometimes start slow.

1:02Their hot shooting from the first game gives them momentum, but matching that against Michigan's defense will be tough. All signs point to Michigan controlling the game and advancing comfortably, though March Madness has a way of delivering surprises when underdogs, build confidence.