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

When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: BTN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

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

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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