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Michigan State vs Maryland Game Preview

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Spartan vs Terrapins Game Preview

The Spartans (-12.5) will face the Terrapins (+425 on the Moneyline to win) on November 13, 2021, at 4:00 PM ET. The point total for this clash has been set at 62 points by bookmakers.

We’ll go over everything you need to know before betting on the game in this post. Key data, betting patterns, club, and individual facts, and updated odds are all included.

Michigan State

The passing attack of the Spartans averages 8.8 yards per attempt (22nd in the FBS). The Terrapins are allowing 7.9 passes per pass (95th in college football).

Michigan State’s offense, which averages 34.0 points per game, is rated 27th in the FBS. Maryland’s defense ranks 97th in the US, allowing 30.4 points per game.

In terms of yards per game, the Spartans are placed 27th in the FBS (446.1). They take on a Terrapins defense that ranks 92nd in the country, allowing 403.4 yards per game.

Michigan State is rated 68th in college football in sacks allowed (eight) and will face Maryland, who is ranked sixth in sacks allowed (15).

Players To Watch

  • Payton Thorne has thrown for 2,174 yards and 17 touchdowns while completing 61.9% of his passes (151-of-244). 
  • Kenneth Walker III has 1,329 running yards (147.7 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns on the season.
  • Jayden Reed has caught 37 receptions for 715 yards and five touchdowns, which leads the team. 
  • Jalen Nailor is another player to watch as he has 587 yards and six touchdowns on 31 receptions. This season, he has an average of 73.4 receiving yards per game.

Maryland Overview

The Terrapins average 316.1 passing yards per game (12th in the FBS), while the Spartans allow 326.7 per game (130th in college football).

On a per-carry basis, Michigan State’s defense ranks 14th, allowing 3.3 yards per run. Maryland gets 3.4 yards per run on average (111th in the FBS).

The Terrapins’ pass defense has allowed 11, which ranks them 34th in NCAA football. The Spartans’ defense has racked up 18 points (third-most).

Maryland is 111th in the FBS with 113.6 running yards per game. On the ground, Michigan State’s defense allows 115.4 yards per carrying (22nd in college football).

Players To Watch

  • Taulia Tagovailoa has 2,755 yards passing and a 70.5% completion rate. 
  • Tayon Fleet-Davis has 436 running yards (48.4 per game) and six touchdowns on 87 attempts. 
  • Challen Faamatau has 235 yards and three running touchdowns on 56 runs (33.6 yards per carry).
  • Rakim Jarrett has 37 catches for 533 receiving yards (59.2 per game) and five touchdowns this season.
  • Dontay Demus has 28 catches for 507 yards and three touchdowns to his credit.
  • Chigoziem Okonkwo has caught 31 receptions for 263 yards this season.

Bet Prediction And Odds

  • Maryland +340 | Michigan State -475 are the money lines.
  • ATS (against the spread): +12.5, -108 Maryland | Michigan State -12.5, -112
  • 62.5, O: -110 | U: -110 
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Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines Prediction, Picks & Preview

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Wolverines vs Hawkeyes Game Preview

Michigan Wolverines take on notable underdogs, Iowa Hawkeyes, this football weekend. The match, scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2022, will take place at the Kinnick Stadium, where the Wolverines will seek to continue their good start to the season (4-0) against an opponent they’re expected to beat. With the spread posted at 10.5 across most bookies, the money line bet looks secure, but anything can happen in a football match. The over/under for the outing is around 42, which suggests a tight game. However, in the recent game, the Wolverines won 34-27 against Maryland Terrapins. The Michigan team will be looking to extend their good start against a Hawkeyes team ready to build on their win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Hawkeyes

The Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1) won 27-10 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their last match and will be looking to strengthen their position, especially with home fan support. The Big Ten outfit has a decent record against the Wolverines and will be counting on their defense and overall style to stuff Michigan’s offense. Michigan passed its test against the Maryland Terps but is yet to come against a defense that can provide resistance. The Hawkeyes defense, led by QB Spencer Petras, attacks more and has forced seven turnovers in the last three games, so Michigan’s JJ McCarthy can expect increased pressure this weekend. While he was good against Maryland, we didn’t see the usual explosiveness with the passing game. With an average point score of 80 over the last ten games, 5 more than Michigan, the Hawkeyes hope their home support and defense get the job done against the season’s best starter.

Wolverines

The Michigan Wolverines are in high spirits after their last four starts all yielded wins. The outfit will be even more buoyant given their opponents’ disparate start, who’s now scored 27 points for two weeks in a row. However, the Wolverines won’t be overconfident with a win just yet. Hawkeyes can put a resilient effort in front of their home fans, and their defense continues to be great. While offensively poor, the Iowa team has the country’s No. 1 defense. Wolverine will be looking to get up fast and take advantage of the poor offensive. Michigan’s running back Blake Corum will lead the team, hoping to demonstrate again what the offense can do this season. The team will also expect J.J. McCarthy to continue his fine form after completing 18 of 26 attempts for 220 yards, scoring two touchdowns, and bearing zero interceptions against Maryland. 

Hawkeyes Vs. Wolverines Prediction, Picks & Spread

The Hawkeyes vs. Wolverines game might come down to who blinks fast. The spread is high at 10.5, with the Wolverines the favorites to win. The high spread is partly due to the Hawkeyes’ offensive struggles this season. Michigan is expected to win with an over/under of 42 in a low-scoring match. We expect the game to be up to Michigan’s defense. The relentless Iowa defense will bottle up the offense, but the running backs can provide enough to edge the results in Michigan’s favor.

Prediction: Michigan 26, Iowa 13

Moneyline

The Wolverines are favorites at – 431 and the Hawkeyes at +331 to get the win. We think Michigan will win, so the Moneyline is worth a shot, although you’ll need to lump on to get a decent return.

Spread

A spread of 10.5 seems massive but maybe a good choice, given that Iowa’s team struggles with scoring. Michigan is yet to give anything away.

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Michigan Wolverines vs. Georgia Bulldogs Orange Bowl Preview

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Wolverines vs Bulldogs Orange Bowl Preview

The Georgia Bulldogs made their first participation in the College Football Playoff in 2017, defeating Oklahoma in double overtime 54-48. They also went beyond regulation in the title game, but fell short in overtime, losing 26-23 to Alabama. The third-ranked Bulldogs (12-1) want to escape overtime in their second CFP appearance, when they face the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (12-1) at the much-awaited 2021 Orange Bowl semifinals.

Michigan has won five consecutive games, including back-to-back wins against Ohio State and Iowa. Meanwhile, Georgia Bulldogs seemed to be the ones on the verge of becoming undefeated till the SEC Championship match.

Storylines from Michigan vs. Georgia

Michigan has been in excellent form recently in the NCAA season. They have won five games in a row in their past five games (WWWWW). Georgia, like its opponents, has been in excellent form recently, with four victories in a row and only one defeat in their past five games (WWWWL).

After 13 games in the 2021 season, the Wolverines were ranked first in the Big Ten table with a win percentage of 0.923. In the meanwhile, the Bulldogs ended first in the Southeast with a win percentage of 0.923 after 13 games.

Spread

These two teams are so similar that it’s difficult to envisage a situation in which one of them may break away from the other. Both strategies rely on rushing the ball behind a strong offensive line that may wear down and break down an opponent’s defense late in the game. Due to a pair of quarterbacks who aren’t great but are more classic “game-manager” sorts, both teams’ passing offenses are underappreciated. Then there are the counter-measures. Georgia has an outstanding front seven that has been impregnable to virtually everyone it has faced this season. Aidan Hutchinson, a Heisman nominee, and David Ojabo lead Michigan’s pass rush.

Alabama exposed Georgia’s secondary in the SEC Championship Game, even though it is still fairly excellent! Michigan’s secondary is improved, and Daxton Hill is an X-factor who can assist against the run while also covering receivers and the tight ends like Georgia’s Brock Bowers. That isn’t enough to lead Michigan to win, but it is just enough to prevent Georgia from pulling away. So, when we gaze at the Wolverines’ hook at the seven on the spread, we can’t help but choose them. We’d pick Georgia if the spread falls below seven points before kick-off. That looks to be the razor-thin margin. Michigan is the predicted winner. +7.5

Total

We’re going to do something that looks paradoxical. Yes, both teams have excellent defenses, but they have been obscured by two excellent attacks. Georgia’s offense has the best success percentage in the country and is sixth in points per drive. Michigan is sixth in the country in terms of success percentage and ninth in terms of points per drive. While we don’t expect this game to become an 80-point shoot-out, a final score of 27-20 is certainly within the realm of possibility. Let’s take a step back and consider the broad agreement. Over 45.5 is our pick.

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Michigan Win Big Ten to Make Playoffs

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Michigan Wolverines Win Big Ten Championship

Number 2 placed Michigan on Saturday earned its first Big 10 title since the year 2004 and the 43rd in program history. This followed their win against Iowa, thus securing a position in the College Football Playoff field. In the Big Ten Championship Game, the Wolverines thrashed No. 13 Iowa 42-3, leaving no debate about who the top team in the conference is this season.

After the game Aidan Hutchinson was voted by the media to win the Grange-Griffin MVP award, adding to his collection of honors. The Wolverines defense smothered everything Iowa tried to accomplish, including shutting down the run game.

Following the celebrations, several of the players and Jim Harbaugh gathered with the media to discuss their historic victory.

The Michigan Vs Iowa game

Cade McNamara threw for 169 yards and a touchdown during the Iowa game. Blake Corum led the team in rushing with 74 yards, with the bulk coming on his 67-yard scoring run, but Hassan Haskins had 17 carries for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Haskins’ two scores gave him 20 on the season, a new single-season record for the Wolverines.

Defensively, the Wolverines held the Hawkeyes to only 279 yards of offense and 3.9 yards per play. Star rushers Hutchinson and Ojabo combined for six tackles as well as a sack to keep the Hawkeyes out of the end zone. Aidan became the first-ever defensive player to get the Big 10 Championship Game MVP.

Many media commentators predicted that the Wolverines had little chance of winning the Big Ten or even reaching 10 victories, let alone finishing with a 6-6 or slightly better record. That was good bulletin board material for Michigan, as it was for most teams. And Aidan Hutchinson said it did remain in the back of the team’s mind — to overcome the odds.

Michigan-Georgia to Put Defence in the Spotlight in the Orange Bowl

On selection Sunday, the skies in Georgia’s capital city were unusually dark. Perhaps echoing the attitude of Dawgs supporters who awoke with a similar hangover after losing to them in the SEC championship game in Atlanta on Saturday. While Georgia finds itself in a familiar situation for better or worse after a disheartening defeat (it is still in the dance, after all), Michigan is in rarefied air.

Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines have consistently passed the tests as the stakes have risen, and now the big one has arrived. Michigan, welcome to the College Football Playoff.

Despite their thrashing at the hands of Alabama in the SEC title game and how well Michigan has played recently, the Dawgs are a touchdown favorite. There will be a lot of talk about this game. So let us be one of the first to offer you a sneak peek.

Important Fact to keep an eye on

This season, the Wolverines’ defense has flourished so far. On the defensive side of the ball, new defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald has done a good job. He’s completed Don Brown’s partial job of retooling the Wolverines to be more multiple and less of a blunt instrument. 

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