Johnson leads No. 2 Michigan against Villanova after 22-point game

Villanova Wildcats (7-1) at Michigan Wolverines (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten)

Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -15.5; over/under is 150.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Michigan hosts Villanova after Morez Johnson Jr. scored 22 points in Michigan’s 101-60 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

The Wolverines have gone 3-0 at home. Michigan is fifth in the Big Ten in team defense, giving up 66.6 points while holding opponents to 34.6% shooting.

The Wildcats are 1-0 on the road. Villanova is 7-0 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Michigan averages 10.5 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots than the 8.1 per game Villanova gives up. Villanova averages 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.9 more made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Michigan allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yaxel Lendeborg is scoring 15.8 points per game and averaging 7.6 rebounds for the Wolverines. Trey McKenney is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers.

Bryce Lindsay is averaging 18.1 points for the Wildcats. Acaden Lewis is averaging 12.8 points.

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