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Once again, the Michigan football team has secured another resounding victory in the span of a week.
This week, the Wolverines, who are currently undefeated with a record of 3-0, will shift their focus to Big Ten Conference play as they prepare to host Rutgers, who is also unbeaten.
Can UM maintain its dominance now that the league road has arrived? Here’s an early preview.
Michigan Vs. Rutgers Odds: NCAA Football Week 3
Oddsmakers like Michigan over Rutgers by three scores
The Wolverines have impressively covered all three spreads this season, winning each game by a comfortable margin of at least 21 points.
Michigan is once again expected to dominate Rutgers this week, with oddsmakers and sportsbooks favoring the Wolverines by a significant margin. Initially, Michigan was seen as an 18.5-point favorite against the Knights, but DraftKings Sportsbook increased their favoritism to 19 points at home. As the week progressed, most major lines shifted even further, reaching the 20-point range or beyond by Tuesday afternoon.
Michigan moneylines are not very attractive, with odds ranging from -950 to -1300. On the other hand, Rutgers has more promising odds, ranging from +630 to +730.
Initially, there was a unanimous agreement on the over/under total listed at 51.5 points. However, due to betting on the under, the total has now shifted closer to 50 points.
Similar to Michigan, Rutgers has also maintained a perfect 3-0 record against the spread this season. However, this marks the first occasion in 2021 where the Knights are being regarded as underdogs.
Rutgers’ games have seen the over hit 2 out of 3 times, while Michigan’s contests have resulted in the under hitting twice out of three.
Michigan has a historical record of 6-1 against Rutgers, triumphing in their previous six encounters. However, in the last matchup, the Wolverines faced a significant challenge from the Knights. Eventually, Michigan emerged victorious with a score of 48-42 in triple overtime on the away field.
How to watch: Michigan Wolverines vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- The teams playing are Rutgers (3-0) and No. 19 Michigan (3-0).
- The given time is 3:30PM ET on Saturday.
- The location is Michigan Stadium, situated in Ann Arbor.
- TV Network: ABC<br>Announcers: Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Molly McGrath
- Livestreaming online: ESPN+
- The Learfield Michigan Sports Network can be heard on the radio.
- Satellite radio offers two channels for listening to college sports: SiriusXM Channel 196 for Michigan and SiriusXM Channel 389 for Rutgers.
Wolverines dominate Northern Illinois
Last Saturday, Michigan maintained its overwhelming momentum by defeating Northern Illinois with a resounding score of 63-10 in another non-conference victory.
NIU was limited to a mere 208 yards, whereas the Wolverines accumulated a whopping 606 total yards.
This week, U-M displayed a slightly improved offensive balance with 233 passing yards and 373 rushing yards. Nevertheless, the play calling remained unbalanced, favoring only 17 passes compared to 48 rushing attempts.
Cade McNamara delivered an exceptional performance, completing 8 out of 11 passes for a total of 191 yards. Notably, he connected with Cornelius Johnson for an impressive 87-yard touchdown pass.
In addition to his three touchdowns, Blake Corum contributed 125 rushing yards. Donovan Edwards and Hassan Haskins also found the end zone twice through their ground game. Currently, Michigan leads the nation in rushing yards with an average of 350.3 per game.
In terms of defense, Michigan didn’t showcase numerous standout moments. However, the Wolverines absolutely excelled at shutting down the Huskies. While failing to achieve a sack and only generating one turnover, U-M impressively limited NIU to a mere 2 successful conversions out of 13 attempts on third downs.
Blake Corum a Heisman Trophy contender?
In 2021, Michigan has undeniably achieved success by entrusting the ball to Corum.
In the first three games, the sophomore athlete has achieved the remarkable feat of rushing for more than 110 yards in each game, accompanied by a total of seven ground touchdowns.
As of now, he ranks third in the nation with 407 yards, and his seven touchdowns are tied for first. Interestingly, the nation’s leading rusher is Kenneth Walker III from Michigan State, who has accumulated an impressive 493 rushing yards.
As of now, Corum is listed at +5000 to win the Heisman Trophy according to DraftKings. However, a more favorable choice would be to go with BetMGM Sportsbook, which offers an even higher line of +8000 for Corum.
To everyone’s surprise, Corum is not the only Heisman hopeful from Michigan. McNamara, too, is listed at +10000 on DraftKings.
Despite having fewer passing yards, McNamara has only accumulated 371, while Corum has already rushed for more yards. Nevertheless, oddsmakers perceive McNamara as a key player who will likely need to elevate his performance in order to lead Michigan to success in the Big Ten.
Greg Schiano turning Rutgers around again
Greg Schiano is back at Rutgers for the second time and it seems like he has successfully changed the direction of the team once again, just in time for the upcoming Michigan game.
After defeating Delaware 45-13 last week, Rutgers has successfully kicked off their season with a flawless 3-0 record. The Knights have emerged victorious in all three games against Temple, Syracuse, and the Blue Hens, showcasing their dominance with double-digit leads in each match.
The Knights’ defense has been the driving force behind their success, as they currently hold a ranking within the top 20 nationally in points allowed (11.3 per game), passing yards allowed (145.7 per game), and total yards allowed (261.7 per game).
The defense of Rutgers has accumulated a total of 14 sacks. Taking the lead in this category is Olakunie Fatukasi, who has recorded 28 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Despite only averaging 351 yards per game, Rutgers is excelling offensively with zero turnovers and an impressive average of 41 points per game.
Noah Vedral has been instrumental in the offense, amassing 606 passing yards and four touchdowns. Additionally, he has showcased his agility by running for 71 yards.
Vedral’s primary receiver, Bo Melton, has accumulated 20 receptions for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Isaih Pacheco has emerged as the leading rusher, amassing 152 yards and three touchdowns.
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