Data Skrive:
The Michigan Wolverines will host the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Wolverines are very big favorites (currently -21) in their matchup against the Bulldogs, with the over/under being 45.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Wolverines are -2000 and the Bulldogs are +1043.)
Read on for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $37.54
Michigan -21 vs. Fresno State
Michigan vs. Fresno State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Wolverines (-21)
- Moneyline: Wolverines (-2000), Bulldogs (+1043)
- Total: 45.5 points
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Michigan vs. Fresno State Betting Stats and Info
- Michigan went 9-5-1 ATS last season.
- Michigan was favored by 21 points or more eight times last season, and covered the spread in three of those games.
- Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total eight times in Michigan games.
- Fresno State compiled a 5-7-0 record against the spread last year.
- Fresno State games hit the over six out of 12 times last year.
Michigan vs. Fresno State Key Players
Michigan Wolverines
- J.J. McCarthy threw for 2,991 yards last season (199.4 per game) while completing 72.3% of his passes (240-for-332), with 22 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also carried the ball 64 times for 202 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 13.5 yards per game.
- Blake Corum ran for 1,245 yards on 258 carries (83 yards per game) and scored 27 touchdowns a season ago.
- Donovan Edwards totaled 497 rushing yards on 119 carries, with five touchdowns on the ground, last year. He also caught 30 passes for 249 yards.
- Last year Roman Wilson hauled in 48 passes for 789 yards (52.6 per game) and scored 12 touchdowns.
- Colston Loveland also tacked on 45 grabs for 649 yards and four touchdowns.
- Cornelius Johnson caught 47 passes for 604 yards and one touchdown, averaging 40.3 yards per game.
- Last season, Jaylen Harrell totaled 7.5 sacks, seven TFL and 30 tackles.
- In last year’s campaign, Junior Colson totaled 95 tackles and two TFL.
- Mike Sainristil intercepted five passes while adding 46 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and six passes defended a season ago.
Fresno State Bulldogs
- Mikey Keene threw for 2,976 yards while completing 67.1% of his passes last season, with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (228.9 yards per game).
- Malik Sherrod took 172 attempts for 966 rushing yards a season ago (74.3 per game) and scored nine touchdowns. He also caught 44 passes for 260 yards with one TD through the air.
- Last year Elijah Gilliam rushed for 397 yards on 96 carries (30.5 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Erik Brooks was targeted 94 times and amassed 60 catches for 788 yards and five touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss contributed with 55 catches for 706 yards and six touchdowns. He was targeted 87 times, and posted 54.3 receiving yards per game.
- Jaelen Gill caught 49 passes on 67 targets for 516 yards and six TDs.
- Jacob Holmes had a solid body of work a year ago, collecting five sacks, five TFL and 18 tackles.
- Malachi Langley’s 2023 campaign saw him total 84 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
- Carlton Johnson intercepted four passes and tacked on 55 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended last season.