Michigan vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 23

Michigan vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET
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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) are 24-point underdogs in a road Big Ten matchup with the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (3-0) on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Michigan Stadium. The total for this matchup has been set at 43.5 points.

The Wolverines beat the Bowling Green Falcons, 31-6, in their last game. The Scarlet Knights' most recent game was against the Virginia Tech Hokies, and they won by a score of 35-16.

Michigan vs. Rutgers Game Information & Odds

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Michigan vs Rutgers Betting Information updated as of September 23, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Michigan -24 (-110) -2857 +1240 43.5 -110 -110

Michigan vs. Rutgers Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Rutgers (+24)
  • Pick OU: Under (43.5)
  • Prediction: Michigan 28, Rutgers 11

Learn more about the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Rutgers Scarlet Knights game on FOX Sports!

Michigan vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolverines 34, Scarlet Knights 10.
  • The Wolverines have a 96.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Scarlet Knights have a 7.5% implied probability.
  • Michigan has put together a 0-3-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Rutgers has covered three times in three matchups with a spread this season.

Michigan vs. Rutgers: Head-to-Head

  • Michigan has a 2-0 record against Rutgers in their last two matchups.
  • The Wolverines and the Scarlet Knights have been an even matchup over their last two meetings, sporting a split 1-1 record against the spread. In those two games, the two teams have eclipsed the over on the total on one occasion.
  • Rutgers has been outscored by 42 points in its last two tilts versus Michigan.

Michigan vs. Rutgers: 2023 Stats Comparison

Michigan Rutgers
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 32.0 (60) 31.7 (61)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 5.3 (1) 10.0 (7)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (78) 2 (10)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 4 (63) 6 (25)

Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Blake Corum RB 254 YDS / 6 TD / 84.7 YPG / 6.9 YPC
Roman Wilson WR 12 REC / 209 YDS / 6 TD / 69.7 YPG
J.J. McCarthy QB 701 YDS (82.4%) / 7 TD / 3 INT
35 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 11.7 RUSH YPG
Cornelius Johnson WR 13 REC / 224 YDS / 1 TD / 74.7 YPG
Jaylen Harrell DE 9 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Mike Sainristil DB 10 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Junior Colson LB 16 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Michael Barrett LB 13 TKL / 0.0 TFL

Rutgers 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kyle Monangai RB 357 YDS / 5 TD / 119.0 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Gavin Wimsatt QB 407 YDS (51.5%) / 3 TD / 0 INT
144 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 48.0 RUSH YPG
Ja'shon Benjamin RB 102 YDS / 0 TD / 34.0 YPG / 3.5 YPC
1 REC / 33 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.0 REC YPG
Christian Dremel WR 7 REC / 72 YDS / 1 TD / 24.0 YPG
Tyreem Powell LB 28 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Michael Dixon DB 21 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 3 PD
Shaquan Loyal DB 14 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Deion Jennings LB 24 TKL / 0.0 TFL
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