Saint Louis Billikens vs Michigan Wolverines – College Basketball Preview – Mar 21, 2026
The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament continues with the second-round game between the Saint Louis Billikens and the Michigan Wolverines. Saint Louis enters as the 9th seed, representing the Atlantic 10 Conference. They face a challenging game at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The game is set for March 21, 2026, at 12:10 PM ET and will be broadcast on CBS.
The Michigan Wolverines, ranked #3 in the AP poll, come in as the top seed in the Midwest Region. They have a strong record from the Big Ten Conference. Saint Louis and Michigan aim to move forward in the tournament. Both teams have shown skill during the regular season and are ready for this game.
Saint Louis Billikens Team Preview
The Saint Louis Billikens have been strong on offense this season. They score 87.2 points per game, ranking 12th. Their field goal percentage is 50.9, which places them 6th overall.
In the postseason, their offense has been even better. They are scoring 102 points per game, 3rd best. Their assists per game also lead at 27.0.
Defensively, the Billikens have some challenges. They allow 20 fouls per game in the postseason, ranked 63rd. However, they manage to get 8.0 steals per game, which ranks 48th.
Michigan Wolverines Team Preview
The Michigan Wolverines had a strong regular season. They finished with a 31-3 record. In their conference, they went 21-2.
The Wolverines are ranked #3 in the AP poll. Their offense scored 86.8 points per game, ranking 14th. On defense, they managed 5.7 steals per game.
During the postseason, the Wolverines’ offense improved. They scored 101.0 points per game, ranking 4th. Their field goal percentage was 67.3, which was the best.
Betting Prediction
Saint Louis and Michigan both have strong offenses. Saint Louis scores 87.2 points per game in the regular season and 102.0 in the postseason. Michigan scores 86.8 in the regular season and 101.0 in the postseason.
Both teams have high field goal percentages. Saint Louis has a 50.9% field goal percentage in the regular season, while Michigan stands at 50.5%. In the postseason, Michigan’s field goal percentage jumps to 67.3%, which is the highest.
The over/under for this game is 161.5. Both teams have shown they can score high numbers, especially in the postseason. Betting on the over seems like a solid option.
- Pick: Over 161.5
