Michigan Wolverines vs Washington Huskies NCAAF Betting Prediction
PublishedOctober 1, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:October 1, 2024 ,

NCAAF Michigan Wolverines vs Washington Prediction 10/5/2024

The Michigan Wolverines (4-1) face off against the Washington Huskies (3-2) on Saturday, October 5th. This game will be played at Husky Stadium in Seattle and televised on NBC. Michigan is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rutgers. Kickoff is set for 7:30 ET.

Michigan Wolverines vs Washington Huskies

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Michigan Offense Breakdown

Michigan’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 19th in rushing attempts and averaging 196 yards per game, placing them 24th nationally. Kalel Mullings has been the standout performer, rushing for 540 yards and six touchdowns, with an impressive 7 yards per carry.

Overall, Michigan is 85th in our offensive power rankings and 68th in scoring, with 24.8 points per game. Quarterback Davis Warren has thrown six interceptions and just two touchdowns, posting a passer rating of 57. Michigan ranks 121st in passing yards per game.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense ranks 66th in points per game, averaging 25.2, but they are 39th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 14th in passing yards per game with 296.2. They are 11th in completions, averaging 24.4 per game, and 26th in attempts. They have converted only 37.5% of third downs, ranking 72nd.

Quarterback Will Rogers has 1,354 passing yards and a passer rating of 125. He has completed 74.8% of his passes, leading to 10 touchdowns without any interceptions. Washington is 2nd in the nation in completion percentage at 75.3%. Jonah Coleman leads the rushing attack with 521 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Denzel Boston has 412 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns on 30 catches.

Michigan Team Defense

Michigan’s defense has been strong against the run, ranking 7th nationally by allowing just 68.8 rushing yards per game. In their latest game, they held Minnesota to 38 rushing yards on 25 attempts. However, they gave up 258 passing yards, and overall, Michigan ranks 124th in the country, allowing 248.8 passing yards per game.

Opposing quarterbacks have completed 61.6% of their passes against Michigan, with a passer rating of 84.4. On average, Michigan has faced 41.6 pass attempts per game, which is the 5th most in the nation. So far, Michigan’s defense is giving up 21.4 points per game, ranking 43rd nationally.

Michigan Team Defense

Washington’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 13th nationally by allowing just 12.4 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the pass, giving up only 128 yards per game, the 8th-lowest in the country, and holding opposing quarterbacks to a 46.3% completion rate, which ranks 4th nationally. On the ground, they’ve allowed 122.4 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against Rutgers, Washington’s defense gave up 21 points in a 21-18 loss. They allowed 299 total yards, including 184 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 115 passing yards.

Michigan vs Washington Trends

  • The Michigan Wolverines are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
  • Through their last three home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 17 points per game.
  • Michigan has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
  • Against the spread, the Washington Huskies have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

Wolverines vs Huskies Prediction

Michigan comes into this week six matchup as the +3 point spread favorite over Washington. We have the Wolverines winning and covering the spread with a final score of 22-16.

With the over/under line set at 40.5 points, our projection of 38 points suggests that taking the under is the best play.

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