Michigan Wolverines vs Washington Huskies Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan Wolverines vs Washington Huskies

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 41

Husky Stadium is where the Washington Huskies (3-2) will attempt to defeat the Michigan Wolverines (4-1) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Michigan opens this game as 3.0-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 41.

The Michigan Wolverines step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Wolverines played against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and went home with a win by a final score of 27-24. Overall, they ran 61 plays which converted into 241 yards. The Michigan Wolverines ended up running the ball 43 different times and accounted for 155 yds, which had them averaging 3.6 yds per attempt. Against the rush, the Wolverines conceded 38 yds on 25 tries, which is an average of 1.5 yds per run allowed. Michigan conceded 27 pass completions on 41 attempts for a total of 258 yards, and a completion rate of 65.9%.

The Wolverines currently have 1,551 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Michigan has earned 5 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 10 times. Michigan has accounted for 78 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 24 penalties for 248 yds. As a team they hold an average of 194.8 yards on the ground ranking them 34th in the nation. Regarding scoring points, the Michigan Wolverines are averaging 24.8 points per outing.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Wolverines have conceded 1,244 yds which puts them in 118th in college football. They are conceding 248.8 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 60.8%. In total, they are granting 317.6 yards per game which puts them 43rd in D-1. They have yielded 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 3 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.8 yards per rush and 68.8 rushing yards per contest on the season. For the year, they have allowed 344 rushing yards through 5 games. The Wolverines are ranked 51st in D-1 regarding team defense, conceding 21.4 points per game.

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The Huskies come into this game with a record of 3-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Huskies took a loss by a final score of 21-18 when they faced the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Washington relinquished 33 rush attempts for 184 yards (5.6 yards per carry). The Huskies passing defense gave up a completion rate of 58.3%, surrendering 115 yards on 14 for 24 passing. The Huskies finished the contest with a total of 521 yards on 66 plays (7.9 yds per play). Washington rushed the ball for 7.1 yards per carry, finishing with 207 yds on 29 attempts.

In relation to putting points on the board, the Huskies are sitting 89th in the country maintaining an average of 25.2 points per contest. The Washington Huskies average 469.4 yards/game, which ranks them 21st in the nation. The Washington offense has 404 penalty yards on 43 violations, which is good for 9th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 0 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have tallied 114 1st downs. For the year thus far, the Huskies have thrown for a total of 1,481 yards through the air in addition to an average of 296.2 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 24th in Division 1. They hold an average of 173.2 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 866 yards overall.

Washington has given up a total of 609 yards rushing (121.8 yards per game) as well as 4 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have allowed the opposition 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 128.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 6th in D-1. They have totaled 1 fumble recovery and 3 interceptions on the year. The Huskies defense has participated in 307 plays, ranking them 77th in the country. The Huskies are conceding 12.4 PPG, which has them ranked 10th in the country. This year, they have surrendered 62 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Wolverines +3.0

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