Oregon Ducks vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon Ducks vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverines (+16.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45

Michigan Stadium is where the Michigan Wolverines (5-3) will take on the Oregon Ducks (8-0) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Oregon opens this matchup as 16.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 45.

The Oregon Ducks come into this matchup with a record of 8-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Ducks took the field against the Illinois Fighting Illini and took home the win by a score of 38-9. In all, they had 67 plays which gave them a total of 527 yards. The Oregon Ducks ended up running the ball 39 times and had 229 yds, which is an average of 5.9 yards per tote. On the ground, the Ducks gave up 132 yds on 32 tries, which is an average of 4.1 yards per run allowed. Oregon conceded 17 pass completions on 35 attempts for a total of 161 yds, and a completion rate of 48.6%.

When talking about scoring points, the Oregon Ducks are sitting at 35.0 points per game. As a unit they have an average of 167.1 yards rushing which is 61st in D-1. The Ducks have earned 3,737 total yards over the course of this season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Oregon has amassed 18 touchdowns via the pass and 16 rushing touchdowns. Oregon has recorded 195 1st downs, and they have been called for 41 penalties for 334 yards. They have turned the football over 8 times.

The Ducks rank 10th in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 15.6 points per game. They are allowing 4.0 yards per rush on the ground and 123.5 rushing yards per game on the season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 988 yards via the running game in 8 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Ducks are conceding 1,390 yards which ranks them 25th in the nation. They have conceded 173.8 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 56.1%. For the year, they are conceding 297.3 yards per outing which ranks them 12th in D-1. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns by air as well as 10 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Wolverines come into this game with a record of 5-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Wolverines got the victory with a final of 24-17 against the Michigan State Spartans. Michigan conceded 42 running attempts for 163 yds (3.9 yards per rush). The Wolverines passing defense conceded a completion rate of 73.9%, surrendering 189 yds on 17 for 23 through the air. The Wolverines ended up finishing with 265 yards and they ran 51 plays (5.2 yards per play). Michigan ended up running for 3.8 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 119 yds on 31 attempts.

In relation to how much they score, the Wolverines are sitting 112th in D-1 maintaining an average of 21.5 points per outing. The Michigan Wolverines have an average of 303.1 yards/contest, which has them sitting 124th in the country. The Michigan offense has accrued 349 penalty yards on 35 infractions, which has them sitting 125th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 9 picks while conceding 6 fumbles and they have earned 132 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Wolverines have racked up 1,044 passing yards as well as an average of 130.5 passing yards per game, putting them at 130th in D-1. They hold an average of 172.6 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,381 yards in total.

Michigan has surrendered a total of 808 yards rushing (101.0 yards/game) in addition to 6 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have given up 14 touchdowns from the passing game and 228.5 yards/outing, which puts them in 86th in the country. They have earned 3 fumbles recovered and 6 interceptions this season. The Wolverines defense has been on the field for 524 plays, which ranks them 73rd in Division 1. The Wolverines are conceding 21.5 PPG, which has them ranked 39th in Division 1. This season, they have relinquished 172 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Wolverines +16.0

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