Central Michigan Chippewas (CMU)
American Football NCAAF Michigan Stadium Sat 13 Sep 12:00
Michigan Wolverines
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  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Central Michigan vs Michigan

Central Michigan face off against Michigan in this NCAAF matchup at Michigan Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, September 13. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Michigan to Overpower CMU

Michigan at -27.5 on the spread really stand out. We are prepared to wager at odds of -110 and expect the favorites to cover this line against Central Michigan.

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Both Teams Suffered Defeat in Previous Game

Central Michigan Chippewas lost on the road in their previous game. Pittsburgh Panthers won 45-17 at Acrisure Stadium.

Michigan Wolverines suffered a defeat in their last game. A 24-13 scoreline occurred on the road at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium against Oklahoma Sooners.

Central Michigan vs Michigan Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Central Michigan vs Michigan picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

There’s a case for taking the -110 that Michigan can overcome the -27.5 in this college football battle. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert predictions, our college football handicappers also analyze the latest stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Central Michigan vs Michigan stats:

  • The +27.5 line hasn’t been covered by Central Michigan in 2 of their last 5 games on the road.

Michigan -27.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bryce Underwood Over 236.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Bryce Underwood (Michigan) can be backed at -114 to record more than 236.5 passing yards. We’re happy to take him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can place this wager with confidence.

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Justice Haynes Over 94.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Justice Haynes (Michigan) at -114 to surpass 94.5 rushing yards. We’re confident in taking him to cover the Player Rushing Yards line and bettors can place this bet with confidence.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Michigan -27.5
Totals Over 42.5
Passing Yards Bryce Underwood Over 236.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Michigan to cover the -27.5 spread, Over 42.5 on the total and Bryce Underwood (Michigan) to go Over 236.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Michigan Central Michigan logo 9 - 41 Michigan logo Michigan

There’s the chance to land massive odds when it comes to a the Wolverines correct score win. We’ll try a 41-9 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

Central Michigan vs Michigan Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Have Michigan as Heavy Favorites

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Michigan a 99% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -10000 favorites with the sportsbooks. Central Michigan are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +2200.

The spread is calculated to be 27.5, while total points comes in at 43.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. There’s the chance to back Under 43.5 at -110.

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Justice Haynes Favorite to Score First TD

The Anytime Touchdown betting indicates that Justice Haynes has odds of %anytime_odds%. He is available at %first_odds% to score the first TD which makes him favorite.

Touchdown

Justice Haynes (Michigan)
First TD
+220
Anytime TD
-270
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Jordan Marshall (Michigan)
First TD
+650
Anytime TD
-105
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Donaven McCulley (Michigan)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
+145
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Channing Goodwin (Michigan)
First TD
+850
Anytime TD
+165
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Receiving Yards

Donaven McCulley (Michigan)
Over 53.5
-112
Under 53.5
-112
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Channing Goodwin (Michigan)
Over 51.5
-114
Under 51.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Justice Haynes (Michigan)
Over 88.5
-112
Under 88.5
-112
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Micro Betting

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Michigan Count Eight Wins in Previous Ten at Home

Michigan have a 8-2 record in their last 10 home games, scoring 27.90 points per contest and conceding 20.90.

Central Michigan have one win and nine losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 17.30 points on offense and surrendering 35.80 on defense.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O42.5 U42.5
Michigan logo Michigan Home Stats 8-2 48.80 27.90 20.90 8 2
Central Michigan logo Central Michigan Away Stats 1-9 53.10 17.30 35.80 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O42.5 = Games Over 42.5 Points
  • U42.5 = Games Under 42.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Central Michigan Chippewas logo Central Michigan Chippewas Stats
Michigan Wolverines logo Michigan Wolverines Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Indiana 9 0 418 97 321 6-0 3-0 9W
Ohio State 8 0 293 55 238 5-0 3-0 8W
Oregon 7 1 330 108 222 4-1 3-0 2W
Michigan 7 2 253 155 98 5-0 2-2 3W
Iowa 6 2 250 105 145 4-1 2-1 3W
USC 6 2 318 179 139 4-0 2-2 1W
Washington 6 2 284 167 117 4-1 2-1 1W
Minnesota 6 3 214 194 20 6-0 0-3 1W
Nebraska 6 3 297 178 119 4-2 2-1 1L
Illinois 6 3 298 233 65 4-1 2-2 1W
Northwestern 5 3 180 134 46 4-1 1-2 1L
Maryland 4 4 208 176 32 3-3 1-1 4L
Rutgers 4 5 264 280 -16 3-2 1-3 1L
UCLA 3 5 163 248 -85 2-2 1-3 1L
Penn State 3 5 252 174 78 3-2 0-3 5L
Michigan State 3 6 230 283 -53 3-2 0-4 6L
Wisconsin 2 6 100 191 -91 2-3 0-3 6L
Purdue 2 7 199 243 -44 2-3 0-4 7L
Mid-American W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami (OH) 5 3 208 171 37 3-1 2-2 5W
Ohio 5 3 234 198 36 4-0 1-3 2W
Buffalo 5 4 223 176 47 2-3 3-1 1W
Western Michigan 5 4 201 171 30 4-1 1-3 1W
Central Michigan 5 4 217 216 1 3-0 2-4 1L
Toledo 4 4 254 128 126 4-0 0-4 1L
Ball State 3 5 131 238 -107 3-0 0-5 1L
Kent State 3 5 149 292 -143 3-1 0-4 1W
Akron 3 6 169 261 -92 2-2 1-4 1W
Bowling Green 3 6 164 231 -67 3-2 0-4 3L
Northern Illinois 2 6 107 177 -70 2-2 0-4 1W
Eastern Michigan 2 7 217 296 -79 2-2 0-5 2L
Massachusetts 0 8 92 287 -195 0-4 0-4 8L