by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Sep 08, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 10, 2022
Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Where to Watch: Big Ten Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Hawaii +51.5, Michigan -51.5; Over/Under: 67 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Hawaii +51, Michigan -51; Over/Under: 67 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Hawaii +51.5, Michigan -51.5; Over/Under: 67.5 points
Season Record
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors: 0-1 (6th place, MWC West)
Michigan Wolverines: 1-0 (4th place, Big Ten East)
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Hawaii Rainbow Warriors: lost their last game at home against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 49-17.
Michigan Wolverines: won their last game at home against the Michigan Wolverines 51-7.
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Michigan Wolverines Preview and Analysis
Hawaii is entering this game with a 0-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 1st road game of the season here. They lost against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their last game at home 49-17. Brayden Schager started that game at QB and he completed 22/33 passes for 230 yards and 4 interceptions. Nasjzae Bryant led the team in rushing with 64 yards and 1 TD on 13 rushing attempts. Jalen Walthall led the team in receiving with 53 yards on 3 receptions. Leonard Lee led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Malik Hausman came away with the only interception for them while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one.
Michigan is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 2nd home game of the season here as they are 1-0 in their home games this year. They won against the Colorado State Rams in their last game at home 51-7. Cade McNamara started that game at QB and he completed 9/18 passes for 136 yards and 1 touchdown. Blake Corum led the team in rushing with 76 yards and 1 TD on 13 rushing attempts. Roman Wilson led the team in receiving with 65 yards and 1 touchdown on 2 receptions. Junior Colson led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. RJ Moten, Mike Sainristil, Michael Barrett, Kris Jenkins, and Eyabi Anoma all led the defense in sacks with 1 each while Rod Moore came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Hawaii vs Michigan Prediction
The current betting odds have Michigan listed as a 51.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Michigan opened their season with a big win by over 40 points as they crushed Colorado State like they were a team from the FCS. They only allowed 7 points in that game in another great defensive effort, and the offense was very good as the ball was spread around and a lot of players got involved in the scoring. Hawaii has been a mess to start the season, they have lost 2 straight already and they are usually a team that plays much better when they are at home because they get the travel advantage as well. Well they lost both their games at home and now they are the ones traveling to Michigan for this game, and Michigan is a team that loves to run up the score and not hold back since they never get the respect they deserve in the college football rankings. Michigan will control the ball in this game and they will rarely let the offense of Hawaii even touch the ball. When Hawaii's offense is on the field though, the Michigan defense will eat them up and this is going to turn into a blowout where Hawaii may not even score any points. The best way to place a bet here is on Michigan to cover the spread in this game.
Hawaii Michigan Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 10, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Michigan 55 Hawaii 0.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors: 19-27 ATS after a loss by 28 or more points. 9-14 ATS in all games. 15-9 UNDER in all games.
Michigan Wolverines: 13-8 ATS in all games. 11-6 ATS as a favorite. 8-1 UNDER as a home favorite.
Key Injuries
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors: C. Cooper (QB) Out Sat - Undisclosed. B. Schager (QB) Prob Sat - Undisclosed. Z. Bowens (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed.
Michigan Wolverines: N. Hill-Green (LB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
"I really kind of fought them on that. I told them, 'I feel like there's more opportunity here. I want to live here [after college] and if I'm gonna live here, I should play for the home state.'" - Timmy Chang on returning to Hawaii to be the head coach this season.
“I think that’s just the way he is; he’s a perfectionist. But I thought it was a really solid game.” - Jim Harbaugh on Cade McNamara and the way he plays his game.
Starting Lineups
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
WR Walthall, Jalen
WR Scott, Dior
WR Phillips, James
TE Murray, Jordan
QB Schager, Brayden
RB Parson, Dedrick
Michigan Wolverines
WR Johnson, Cornelius
WR Wilson, Roman
WR Bell, Ronnie
TE All, Erick
QB McNamara, Cade
RB Corum, Blake
Statistical Leaders
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Passing: B. Schager (391)
Rushing: D. Parson (111)
Receiving: J. Panoke (133)
Touchdowns: D. Parson (2)
Michigan Wolverines
Passing: C. McNamara (136)
Rushing: B. Corum (76)
Receiving: R. Wilson (65)
Touchdowns: B. Corum (1)
Coaches:
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors: Timmy Chang (1st season)
Michigan Wolverines: Jim Harbaugh (8th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
