CFP National Championship first look: Washington vs. Michigan odds and lines
The Washington Huskies (14-0) meet the Michigan Wolverines (14-0) Monday in the CFP National Championship Game at NRG Stadium in Houston. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at Washington vs. Michigan odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire's college football picks and predictions.
The Huskies pushed past the Texas Longhorns 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Night, covering as 3.5-point underdogs with the Over (61.5) connecting. Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and 2 TDs, while RB Dillon Johnson (21 carries, 49 yards) ran for 2 scores.
Washington registered 532 total yards of offense but also allowed 498 to Texas. The 3rd-down efficiency wasn't great for the Huskies, either, going just 3-for-11 in that category. The Huskies won the turnover battle with a plus-1.
The Wolverines needed overtime to beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 27-20 in the Rose Bowl earlier in the day. QB J.J. McCarthy threw for 221 yards with 3 TDs, and RB Blake Corum carried the ball 19 times for 83 yards, including the game-winning, 17-yard TD in OT.
Michigan piled up 351 total yards of offense, including 130 yards on the ground. The Wolverines were well disciplined, too, committing just 2 penalties for 25 yards. On 3rd-down efficiency, the Maize and Blue struggled, going just 2-for-11. Plus, they missed an extra point and had a couple of other missteps on special teams which will need to be cleaned up.
Michigan is No. 1 and Washington is No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by Paste BN Sports.
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Washington vs. Michigan odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 4:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Washington +158 (bet $100 to win $158) | Michigan -192 (bet $192 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Washington +4.5 (-105) | Michigan -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
2023 betting stats
- ML: Washington 14-0 | Michigan 14-0
- ATS: Washington 7-6-1 | Michigan 8-5-1
- O/U: Washington 7-7 | Michigan 7-6-1
Washington vs. Michigan head-to-head
Michigan leads the all-time series 8-5, according to sports-reference.com. The most recent meeting was a Michigan 31-10 victory Sept. 11, 2021 in Ann Arbor -- the Wolverines were 6.5-point favorites and the Under (47.5) cashed.
These teams will meet more frequently as fellow members of the Big Ten starting 2024.
The schools have met 4 previous times in the postseason, all in the Rose Bowl with the teams splitting the 4 matchups. Michigan took the most recent tilt, winning 38-31 Jan. 1, 1993, as the Over easily cashed.
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