Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 1/8/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Monday, January 8, 2024

Location: NRG Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverines (-4)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Michigan Wolverines (14-0) are hosting the Washington Huskies (14-0) at NRG Stadium on Monday, January 8, 2024 in the 0. Washington opens this contest as 4-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 55.5.

The Washington Huskies head into this matchup 14-0 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Huskies took on the Texas Longhorns and walked away with a win by a score of 37-31. Michael Penix Jr. went 29/38 with 430 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 188.7 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Dillon Johnson was the leader on the ground for the Huskies with 21 attempts for 49 yds (2.3 yards per attempt). Once the final whistle blew, they ran 70 plays for 532 yds. The Washington Huskies ran the football 31 different times and accounted for 102 yards, which is an average of 3.3 yards per tote. In the running game, the Huskies gave up 180 yards on 28 attempts, which averages out to 6.4 yds per rush surrendered. Washington gave up 24 pass completions on 43 tries for a total of 318 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.8%.

The Huskies have earned 6,630 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring, Washington has earned 36 touchdowns via the pass and 28 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 18 different times. Washington has accounted for 332 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 106 infractions for 1000 yds. As a unit they are averaging 123.6 yards on the ground which is 102nd in the nation. When it comes to scoring points, the Washington Huskies hold an average of 37.6 points per contest.

Regarding passing yards, the Huskies have given up 3,739 yards which ranks them 131st in Division 1. They have allowed 267.1 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.3%. Over the course of this year, they are surrendering 404.1 yards/contest putting them at 97th in college football. They have given up 22 touchdowns via the pass and 21 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for an average of 4.4 yards per rush on the ground and 137.1 rushing yards per game this season. For the season, they have conceded 1,919 running yards through 14 contests. The Huskies rank 53rd in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 24.1 PPG.

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The Wolverines come into this game with a record of 14-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Wolverines went home victorious with a score of 27-20 against the Alabama Crimson Tide. J.J. McCarthy (3 touchdowns) walked away from the contest with 221 yds on 17/27 passing while his QB rate was 168.4. He didn't toss any picks and his Y/A was 8.2. Blake Corum carried the ball 19 times for 83 yds, ending the game with 4.4 yds per attempt for Michigan. Michigan ended up running for 4.1 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 130 yards on 32 attempts. The Wolverines finished the game with 351 yds while running 59 plays (5.9 yds per play). The Wolverines pass defense conceded a completion rate of 69.6%, relinquishing 116 yds on 16 out of 23 through the air. Michigan gave up 43 rush attempts for 172 yds (4.0 yds per rush).

The Michigan Wolverines average 378.4 yards/outing, which has them ranked 72nd in D-1. The Michigan offense has accrued 367 yds of penalties on 41 violations, which ranks 131st in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 159.5 run yards per game and have run for 2,233 yards overall. They have given away 6 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 281 first downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Wolverines are ranking 14th in college football holding an average of 36.0 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Wolverines currently have a total of 3,065 passing yards as well as an average of 218.9 passing yards per contest, which ranks 73rd in college football.

Michigan has surrendered a total of 1,303 rushing yards (93.1 yards per contest) in addition to 8 touchdowns rushing for the year. They have yielded 7 touchdowns through the air and 150.0 yards per game, ranking them 2nd in the country. Their defense has compiled 8 fumbles and 15 picks for the year. The Wolverines defense has taken part in 794 plays, which has them ranked 27th in the nation. The Wolverines are conceding 10.2 PPG, which has them 1st in the country. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 143 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Huskies +4

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