September 3, 2015

Rice-Eccles Stadium

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The Michigan Wolverines take on the Utah Utes on Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Michigan finished with a 5-7 record last year while Utah ended up at 9-4. The opening line for this game has Utah as 3 point favorites and the over/under was set at 46.5. The Wolverines had a 5-7 ATS record last season, meaning they covered the spread 42% of the time. Their over/under record was 5-7. The Utes finished with an ATS record of 9-4, covering the spread 69% of the time. Their over/under record finished at 4-8.

Michigan averaged 20.9 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 15.8 passes per game on 27.2 attempts for a 58 percent completion percentage. They averaged 170.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Wolverines rushed for an average of 162.8 yards per contest on 35.4 attempts for an average of 4.6 yards per carry. This equated to 1.4 touchdowns per game on the ground. They also ran 62.6 plays per contest last season and averaged 5.3 yards per play for a total of 333 yards per game. The Wolverines averaged 18.5 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 2.2 times per game. They averaged 31.8 penalty yards on 3.5 penalties.

Michigan allowed 193.7 passing yards per game and 22.4 points per contest on defense. They gave up 17.1 completions on 28.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.8.The Wolverines allowed 117.7 rushing yards to their opponents on 36.7 carries for a 3.2 average. They allowed 1.1 touchdowns on the ground as well.Michigan allowed 311.3 total yards per game last season including 4.8 per play. They forced 0.8 turnovers and 6 penalties for 56.7 yards.

Utah averaged 31.3 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 17.6 passes per game on 29.1 attempts for a 60.6 percent completion percentage. They averaged 197.7 yards and 1.5 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Utes rushed for an average of 190.4 yards per contest on 43.5 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. This equated to 1.6 touchdowns per game on the ground. They also ran 72.5 plays per contest last season and averaged 5.3 yards per play for a total of 388.1 yards per game. The Utes averaged 19.5 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.2 times per game. They averaged 54 penalty yards on 5.9 penalties.

Utah allowed 246.6 passing yards per game and 24.9 points per contest on defense. They gave up 20.5 completions on 34.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.3.The Utes allowed 146.8 rushing yards to their opponents on 39 carries for a 3.8 average. They allowed 0.9 touchdowns on the ground as well.Utah allowed 393.5 total yards per game last season including 5.3 per play. They forced 1.6 turnovers and 5.8 penalties for 50.9 yards.

Michigan Betting Trends

Michigan was 5-7 against the over/under last season

Michigan had an ATS record of 5-7 last season

Utah Betting Trends

Utah was 4-8 against the over/under last season

Utah had an ATS record of 9-4 last season

Injuries to Watch

Michigan

08/27/15 WR Amara Darboh Finger probable Thursday vs. Utah
08/27/15 DT Bryan Mone Leg likely out for season
08/27/15 RB Drake Johnson Knee "?" Thursday vs. Utah
08/27/15 TE Tyrone Wheatley Jr Foot "?" Thursday vs. Utah
08/23/15 WR Freddy Canteen Arm "?" Thursday vs. Utah
08/23/15 OL Patrick Kugler Leg "?" Thursday vs. Utah
08/13/15 WR Dennis Norfleet Dismissed has been dismissed

Utah

No injuries to report at this time

Josh's Pick: Take Michigan

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