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Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Michigan Wolverines prediction

Men’s college basketball · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM ET · Crisler Center · BTN

Mel’s pick

Michigan Wolverines win 89% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

Projected score

Oakland Golden Grizzlies 65, Michigan Wolverines 91. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Michigan Wolverines −27.5. Mel projects Michigan Wolverines by 25.3, so the simulation leans Oakland Golden Grizzlies +27.5 against the spread.

The total is 157.5; Mel projects 155.9 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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