Michigan Wolverines vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan Wolverines vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (+22)

Total/Over-Under: 58

The Indiana Hoosiers (3-2) are welcoming the Michigan Wolverines (5-0) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Michigan is 22-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 58.

The Michigan Wolverines come into this matchup with a record of 5-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Wolverines faced the Iowa Hawkeyes and walked away with a win by a score of 27-14. Blake Corum led the offense in rushing for the Wolverines with 29 totes for 133 yards (4.6 yds per carry). J.J. McCarthy went 18/24 with 155 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 143 and walked away from the game without throwing a pick. Against the run, the Wolverines gave up 35 yards on 24 tries, which averages out to 1.5 yards per rush surrendered. Michigan relinquished 21 completions on 31 attempts for 246 yards, and a completion percentage of 67.7%. At the end of the game, they tallied 66 plays which converted into 327 yds. The Michigan Wolverines ran the football 42 different times and had 172 yds, which is an average of 4.1 yards per tote.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Michigan Wolverines are averaging 45.4 PPG. As a unit they're holding an average of 221.8 yards in the run game ranking this team at 13th in the nation. The Wolverines have tallied 2,283 total yards this year. With reference to notching touchdowns, Michigan has compiled 8 touchdowns through the air and 19 touchdowns on the ground. Michigan has accounted for 120 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 14 penalties for 134 yards. They have turned the ball over 2 different times.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Wolverines have given up 789 yds which has them sitting in 14th in college football. They have conceded 157.8 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 54.4%. Over the course of this year, they are surrendering 252.0 yards per contest putting them 6th in the country. They have relinquished 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 3 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.9 yards per rush on the ground and 94.2 yards on the ground per game for the year. During this campaign, they have given up 471 rushing yards through 5 games. The Wolverines are sitting in 6th in the country regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 11.6 points per game.

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The Hoosiers head into this game 3-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Hoosiers walked away with a loss by a score of 35-21 when they faced the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Connor Bazelak (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 223 yards on 22/44 passing while his QB rate was 95.5. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.1. Jaylin Lucas carried the rock 3 times for 39 yds, walking away from the contest with 13.0 yards per attempt for Indiana. Indiana ran the football for 2.9 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 67 yards on 23 carries. The Hoosiers finished the game with 290 yds while running 67 plays (4.3 yds per play). The Hoosiers secondary allowed a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 270 yards on 18 for 27 passing. Indiana relinquished 51 rush attempts for 115 yards (2.3 yds per carry).

The Indiana Hoosiers hold an average of 384.0 yards/game, which is good for 83rd in D-1. The Indiana offense has compiled 275 yds of penalties on 29 infractions, which has them ranked 82nd in college football in terms of helping out the other team. For the year thus far, the Hoosiers have racked up 1,394 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 278.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 33rd in the nation. When discussing this team's ability to score points, the Hoosiers are sitting 87th in the country averaging 27.2 points per contest.

Indiana has allowed a total of 713 yards on the ground (142.6 yards/game) and 4 touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have yielded 13 touchdowns via the pass and 277.8 yards/game, which has them sitting 118th in D-1. The Hoosiers defense has taken part in 386 plays, which has them ranked 118th in college football. The Hoosiers are allowing 30.4 points per contest, which has them ranked 99th in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have given up 152 points.

Who will win tonight's Wolverines/Hoosiers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Hoosiers +22

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