by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 17, 2022
Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: UConn +46, Michigan -46; Over/Under: 57.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: UConn +46, Michigan -46; Over/Under: 57.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: UConn +47.5, Michigan -47.5; Over/Under: 59.5 points
Season Record
UConn Huskies: 1-2 (3rd place, FBS Independents)
Michigan Wolverines: 2-0 (4th place, Big Ten East)
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UConn Huskies: lost their last game at home against the Syracuse Orange 48-14.
Michigan Wolverines: won their last game at home against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 56-10.
UConn Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines Preview and Analysis
UConn is entering this game with a 1-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 2nd road game of the season here as they are 0-1 in their road games this year. They lost against the Syracuse Orange in their last game at home 48-14. Zion Turner started that game at QB and he completed 14/17 passes for 92 yards and 1 touchdown. Nathan Carter led the team in rushing with 71 yards on 16 rushing attempts. Aaron Turner led the team in receiving with 71 yards and 1 TD on 6 receptions. Jackson Mitchell led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 10 assisted tackles. Jaylen Stanford led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Michigan is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd home game of the season as they are 2-0 in their home games this year. They won against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in their last game at home 56-10. J.J. McCarthy started that game at QB and he completed 11/12 passes for 229 yards and 3 touchdowns. Blake Corum led the team in rushing with 88 yards and 1 TD on 9 rushing attempts. Ronnie Bell led the team in receiving with 76 yards and 1 TD on 6 receptions. RJ Moten and Caden Kolesar both led the defense in that game with 2 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles each. Mike Morris led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
UConn vs Michigan Prediction
The current betting odds have Michigan listed as a 46 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Michigan has looked very good in their first 2 games of the season now, winning both of those games soundly and scoring a lot of points in the process. It looks like Michigan finally found its answer at QB in their last game against Hawaii as McCarthy threw for over 200 yards and really added a layer of offense that this team was lacking. They were already a very scary team between their strong defense and great running game, but add the passing game to this offense and this very well could be a playoff contender. UConn is off to their usual start with a 1-2 record already, their only win coming over an FCS team, but they really looked bad in their last game as they were crushed by Syracuse at home. Syracuse is nothing compared to the talent that Michigan has and that game was also at home for UConn. Now UConn has to go on the road against one of the best teams in the country and this game could get very ugly very quickly. The best way to place a bet here is on Michigan to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
UConn Huskies: 37-27 ATS after scoring 14 points or less last game. 6-0 UNDER against Big 10 conference opponents. 11-6 UNDER when the total is between 56.5 and 63.
Michigan Wolverines: 6-13 ATS as a favorite of 31 or more points. 9-1 UNDER as a home favorite. 11-6 UNDER in a home game where the total is between 56.5 and 63.
Key Injuries
UConn Huskies: T. Roberson (QB) out for season - Knee.
Michigan Wolverines: N. Hill-Green (LB) day-to-day - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“Coach Mora just told us what we needed to hear. Realize the feeling we have right now. This is a terrible feeling. I really wouldn’t wish this on anybody else. We know that we cannot let this happen again.” - Aaron Turner after their loss against Syracuse in their last game.
“By merit, he’s earned that. That’s by performance. By merit.” - Jim Harbaugh on J.J. McCarthy winning the starting QB job.
Starting Lineups
UConn Huskies
WR Clercius, Kevens
WR Flynn, Jacob
WR Turner, Aaron
TE Niemenski, Brandon
QB Turner, Zion
RB Carter, Nathan
Michigan Wolverines
WR Johnson, Cornelius
WR Wilson, Roman
WR Bell, Ronnie
TE All, Erick
QB McNamara, Cade
RB Corum, Blake
Statistical Leaders
UConn Huskies
Passing: Z. Turner (373)
Rushing: N. Carter (384)
Receiving: A. Turner (160)
Touchdowns: N. Carter (1)
Michigan Wolverines
Passing: J. McCarthy (259)
Rushing: B. Corum (164)
Receiving: R. Wilson (107)
Touchdowns: B. Corum (2)
Coaches:
UConn Huskies: Jim Mora (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.
