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The Michigan Wolverines have secured their spot in the Big Ten Championship for the second year in a row.
After a resounding victory against Ohio State last weekend, the Wolverines are now focused on facing a determined Purdue team, aiming to cause an upset.
Will Michigan be able to avoid a major disappointment against the Boilermakers in Indianapolis on Saturday, following their playoff spot win?
Many sportsbooks in Michigan strongly believe that the Wolverines will dominate in Saturday night’s title game.
Big Ten Championship Game odds
The Big Ten Championship features an exciting matchup between No. 2 Michigan and unranked Purdue.
The odds for Michigan to win the title game in football are heavily skewed.
Michigan is favored by sportsbooks by a margin of 15.5 to 16.5 points.
Most of Michigan’s sportsbooks have set the over/under total for the game at 50.5 or a maximum of 51 points.
Michigan football betting trends
With a 45-23 triumph at Ohio State, the Wolverines achieved a flawless 12-0 record.
With a 7-4-1 record against the spread this season, Michigan entered the game as the underdog.
After securing the Big Ten West with a 30-16 triumph over Indiana on Saturday, Purdue’s season record stands at 8-4.
Despite being a 10.5-point favorite against the Hoosiers, the Boilermakers have a lackluster record of 5-7 against the spread this season.
Purdue has a 7-5 record with the over, while Michigan boasts an 8-4 record with the under.
Michigan vs. Purdue history
Throughout its history, Michigan football has consistently exerted its dominance over Purdue.
In their historical matchups, the Wolverines have dominated the Boilermakers with an impressive record of 45 wins and only 14 losses. Furthermore, they have emerged triumphant in their previous four encounters.
In the last three matches against Purdue, Michigan has consistently outperformed the spread. Additionally, in their previous four encounters, these teams have predominantly scored below the set total.
How to watch: Big Ten Championship
- Michigan, currently ranked second with a perfect record of 12-0, is set to face Purdue, who holds a record of 8-4.
- The specified date and time is Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. ET.
- The location of the event is Lucas Oil Stadium situated in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- TV: FOX
- Watch live sports online with the FOX Sports app.
- The Michigan Sports Network on the radio is provided by Learfield.
- Sirius XM features Channel 84 for Michigan listeners and Channel 83 for Purdue listeners.
Big Ten Championship history
In its relatively brief existence, Michigan has the opportunity to join Ohio State and Wisconsin as one of the select few programs to achieve back-to-back victories in the Big Ten Championship games.
Michigan made their first appearance in the title game in 2011, after not participating until the previous season.
Michigan had a commanding performance in the 2021 game against Iowa, securing a resounding 42-3 win, marking their most significant victory since 2014.
Purdue is set to make its inaugural appearance in the conference title game.
Past Big Ten Championship results
Take a glimpse at the outcomes of the past Big Ten Championship games.
- In 2011, Wisconsin emerged victorious over Michigan State with a score of 42-39.
- In 2012, Wisconsin defeated Nebraska with a score of 70 to 31.
- In 2013, Michigan State emerged victorious with a score of 34, while Ohio State fell short with a score of 24.
- In 2014, Ohio State completely dominated Wisconsin with a final score of 59-0.
- In 2015, the final score of the Michigan State versus Iowa game was 16-13 in favor of Michigan State.
- In the year 2016, Penn State emerged victorious with a score of 38, while Wisconsin trailed closely behind with a final score of 31.
- In 2017, Ohio State triumphed over Wisconsin with a score of 27-21.
- In 2018, the Ohio State Buckeyes triumphed over the Northwestern Wildcats with a final score of 45-24.
- In 2019, Ohio State emerged victorious with a score of 34-21 against Wisconsin.
- In 2020, Ohio State emerged victorious with a score of 22 against Northwestern, who scored 10.
- In 2021, the Michigan football team dominated over Iowa with a final score of 42-3.
Michigan’s National Championship odds
Michigan was not favored to win the College Football Playoff leading up to last week’s game.
After their outstanding performance in Columbus, Michigan has emerged as one of the top contenders.
Michigan is closely trailing behind Georgia, making them a strong contender for the national championship.
Michigan is listed at +300 odds on FanDuel Sportsbook MI, while other sportsbooks in Michigan offer slightly lower odds.
The Wolverines and Bulldogs stand out as the top contenders, leaving USC, Ohio State, and TCU trailing behind with odds of +1200 or higher in most books. Alabama, although still a distant underdog, requires assistance merely to secure a spot in the playoff.
Blake Corum no longer listed for the Heisman Trophy
Heading into the Ohio State game, Blake Corum, the junior running back from Michigan, was one of the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy.
Unfortunately, due to a knee injury, Corum was unable to spend much time on the field. Despite his determination to play despite the injury, he only managed to have two carries over a span of six years.
His absence resulted in a complete drop in his Heisman odds, to the extent that he is no longer even listed.
PointsBet Sportsbook MI has listed USC quarterback Caleb Williams as the clear frontrunner to win, with impressive odds of -4000.
Max Duggan from TCU and C.J. Stroud from Ohio State are considered unlikely contenders for the finalist positions.
Surprisingly, BetRivers Sportsbook MI offers J.J. McCarthy as a betting choice with odds of +10000.
McCarthy’s performance on Saturday was outstanding, accumulating 263 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown. Despite this remarkable display, McCarthy’s chances of winning the coveted Heisman Trophy are unfortunately nonexistent.
