Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 9/23/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverines (-31)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) are traveling to Michigan Stadium on Saturday, September 23, 2023 where they will attempt to defeat the Michigan Wolverines (3-0). Rutgers opens this game as 31-point dogs. The total has been set at 45.5.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights come into this game with a record of 3-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Scarlet Knights went up against the Virginia Tech Hokies and notched a win by a score of 35-16. Gavin Wimsatt finished 7/16 with 46 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 88.5 and walked away from the game with no interceptions. Kyle Monangai was the best rusher for the Scarlet Knights with 16 attempts for 143 yards (8.9 yds per carry). When all was said and done, they tallied 50 plays for 302 yds. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights rushed the ball a total of 34 different times and compiled 256 yds, which earned them an average of 7.5 yards per carry. Against the run, the Scarlet Knights gave up 129 yards on 39 tries, which is an average of 3.3 yds per run allowed. Rutgers conceded 19 completions on 32 tries for 190 yds, and a completion percentage of 59.4%.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have an average of 31.7 points per contest. As a unit they hold an average of 210.7 yards on the ground which has them sitting 20th in the nation. The Scarlet Knights currently have 1,039 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Rutgers has amassed 3 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns. Rutgers has 54 first downs, and they have committed 11 penalties for 110 yards. They have turned the football over 2 different times.

The Scarlet Knights rank 7th in the nation when it comes to team defense, giving up 10.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.5 yards per rush on the ground and 69.7 yards on the ground per contest on the year. During the season, they have conceded 209 rushing yards through 3 games. In terms of passing yards, the Scarlet Knights are conceding 609 yds which ranks them 54th in D-1. They have conceded 203.0 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 52.5%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 272.7 yards per outing which has them ranked 20th in the nation. They have allowed 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 1 touchdown on the ground.

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The Wolverines head into this matchup 3-0 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Wolverines walked away with a victory by a final of 31-6 when they faced the Bowling Green Falcons. J.J. McCarthy (2 TDs) ended the game with 143 yds on 8/13 through the air while his QB rating was 158.6. He threw 3 picks and his Y/A was 11.0. Blake Corum ran the ball 12 times for 101 yards, finishing the contest with 8.4 yds per attempt for Michigan. The Wolverines finished the game with 312 yards on 44 plays (7.1 yards per play). Michigan rushed the ball for 5.5 yds per carry, finishing with 169 yds on 31 carries. Michigan relinquished 36 run attempts for 79 yds (2.2 yards per rush). The Wolverines secondary allowed a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 124 yards on 14 for 21 passing.

When looking at the points being put on the board, the Wolverines currently sit 56th in Division 1 holding an average of 32.0 points per game. The Michigan Wolverines maintain an average of 402.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 61st in Division 1. The Michigan offense has accrued 75 yds of penalties on 10 violations, which ranks 122nd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 4 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumbles and they have earned 64 first downs. For the year so far, the Wolverines have thrown for a total of 736 passing yards as well as an average of 245.3 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 61st in Division 1. They have an average of 156.7 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 470 yards for this season.

Michigan has allowed the opposition a total of 243 yards on the ground (81.0 yards per game) and 1 touchdown on the ground for the campaign. They have surrendered 0 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 141.3 yards/game, which has them ranked 8th in the country. Their defense has 1 fumble and 3 interceptions on the season. The Wolverines defense has participated in 169 plays, which is good for 14th in the nation. The Wolverines are relinquishing 5.3 PPG, which has them sitting 1st in college football. This year, they have given up 16 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Wolverines -31

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