{"id":25468,"date":"2024-01-08T18:13:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T23:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=25468"},"modified":"2024-01-08T18:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T23:16:59","slug":"michigan-vs-washington-pick-free-best-bets-prop-picks-spread-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football-bowl-games\/michigan-vs-washington-pick-free-best-bets-prop-picks-spread-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington vs Michigan Free Picks &#8211; Winner &#038; Spread Prediction, Player Prop Picks &#038; Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"washington-huskies-vs-michigan-wolverines-best-bets-college-football-championship-game-2024-analysis-predictions\">Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines <strong>Best Bets<\/strong> : Best Prop Bets &amp; Free Picks &#8211; UPDATED!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ronacesports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Football content contributor Ron Marmalefsky<\/a>\u00a0offers some the ultimate betting picks on the College Football Championship being played on January 8th, between Washington &amp; Michigan. What are his takeaways and things to watch when considering betting?  It&#8217;s go time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find top predictions and tons of player props here! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After two extremely exciting semifinal games we\u2019ve reached the end of the 2023 NCAA football season.&nbsp; It\u2019s 14-0 Washington vs. 14-0 Michigan for the right to claim the trophy.&nbsp; Let\u2019s look at some possible player prop bets, recap last week\u2019s action and then analyze this matchup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football-bowl-games\/\">bowl game coverage<\/a> this postseason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-customers-get-15-off-all-premium-expert-bowl-game-picks-get-started-now\">New Customers Get 15% Off ALL Premium Expert Bowl Game Picks &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">Get Started Now<\/a>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f6d2@2x.png\" alt=\":shopping_trolley:\">&nbsp;All FIRST TIME customers will receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">15% OFF anything<\/a> and everything in their cart on their first purchase! There is no cap or limit, including from daily to long-term, and the discount is automatic with no coupon code needed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\"><strong>Get 15% Off All Premium Bowl Picks<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-championship-prop-bets-possibilities\">Washington vs Michigan Player Props Top Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WR Odunze OVER 89.5 receiving yards : 1 unit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>QB Penix YES interception (+175, numerous shops) \u00bd unit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RB Edwards OVER 14.5 receiving yards \u00bc unit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow me on twitter@ronacesports for any additional player prop recommendations, as I am waiting for certain additional offerings to be listed.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-championship-predictions-and-best-bets-will-washington-win\">Washington vs Michigan Championship Game Predictions and Best Bets:  Will Washington Win?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The big story in this game could be Michigan\u2019s pass rush vs. Washington\u2019s OL, which has allowed just eleven sacks this season.&nbsp; I project Penix to attempt 40 or more passes, especially if Dillon Johnson is unable to recover from his injury, which occurred while the Huskies were attempting to wind down the clock.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if he plays, I have Johnson going for under 45 rushing yards, and it\u2019s possible that number will be quite a bit lower.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s so many strong WR targets on this team that the Huskies might get away with the lack of a balanced attack.&nbsp; Like with the last game, I have Odunze over 100 yards, and I expect at least two big pass plays of 30+ yards in this game.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington vs Michigan Ultimate Video Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_12868\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EUEaLYfnchc?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"College Football National Championship Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction &amp; Picks\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EUEaLYfnchc\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EUEaLYfnchc\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"College Football National Championship Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction &amp; Picks\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Washington and Michigan prepare to do battle in the ultimate college football matchup of the season. Current odds, at the time of this posting, show Michigan as -4.5 favorites, and the total bumped up to 56.5. Join Teddy Covers as he offers his betting insights ahead of Monday&#039;s prestigious kickoff! #collegefootballprediction #collegefootballpicks #cfbpicks College Football National Championship: Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines | 1\/8\/24 Betting Preview Get ready for an epic showdown as the Washington Huskies take on the Michigan Wolverines in the College Football National Championship on January 8, 2024! In this highly anticipated matchup, two powerhouse teams will go head-to-head, promising a game filled with skillful plays and championship glory. \ud83c\udfc8 Washington Huskies: The Huskies, marching into the championship game with determination, are ready to face the Wolverines. Follow their journey on Twitter using #PurpleReign as they aim for victory and look to bring home the national title. 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Can It Handle Michigan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Defensively, Washington must prepare for Michigan to attempt to run repeatedly in this game.&nbsp; As I noted in last week\u2019s preview, RB\u2019s Corum and Edwards did not run to their 2022 numbers.&nbsp; Washington did a nice job of defending the pass in 2023, and did a nice job last week.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They will not face the same quality of WR\/TE talent in this game (Texas clearly has more talent in this aspect than does Michigan), but they will face an accurate QB in McCarthy.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning defensively on the early downs will be critical.&nbsp; I do not expect Washington to have much success in their pass rush.&nbsp; I find it perplexing that the Huskies only produced 19 regular season sacks, as the talent is there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dnq230422004uwspring-e1692125942400.jpg\" alt=\"College Football Championship\" class=\"wp-image-22016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dnq230422004uwspring-e1692125942400.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dnq230422004uwspring-e1692125942400-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dnq230422004uwspring-e1692125942400-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-championship-free-picks-and-bets-can-the-wolverines-win\">College Championship Free Picks and Bets &#8211; Can the Wolverines Win?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Michigan will be facing a vastly different offense in this game.&nbsp; The Wolverines only allowed seven pass TD\u2019s (regular season), but this will be challenging.&nbsp; They will try to blitz (at times), but when the blitz fails, Penix is likely to make Michigan pay.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It all comes down to Penix and if he gets in rhythm.&nbsp; My projection is that Michigan will run in excess of 200 yards in this game.&nbsp; I noted last week that backup RB Edwards ran for 7.1 per carry in 2022, but just 3.5 per carry this season.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He ran four times for eleven yards last week, and did not catch a pass.&nbsp; He caught 30 passes for an 8.5 per reception average during the season.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He averaged 11.1 yards-per-reception in 2022.&nbsp; I give Edwards a 50-50 shot to break off a long run or pass play in this game based on Washington\u2019s defensive profile, but something is going on with the offense, as both RB\u2019s did not produce nearly the number of splash plays this past season as they did in 2022.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much will Michigan Pass the Ball?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Michigan has several competent WR\u2019s, led by Roman Wilson.&nbsp; TE Colston Loveland is decent as well.&nbsp; They can have success in this matchup if the run game works as expected.&nbsp; While I expect McCarthy to attempt at least a couple of deep passes, Michigan\u2019s dream scenario is that McCarthy passes no more than 25 times.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there was no evidence that Michigan would have special team issues coming into last week\u2019s game.&nbsp; Their performance vs. Alabama should translate into spending additional time on special team fundamentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-championship-best-bets-the-keys-to-the-game\">College Football Championship Best Bets &#8211; The Keys to The Game: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest battlelines are Washington\u2019s pass protection vs. Michigan\u2019s pass rush, and Michigan\u2019s attempt to establish and dominate in the run game vs. Washington\u2019s vulnerable run defense.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Washington keys are getting Penix in rhythm (requires help by Washington getting off the field on 3<sup>rd<\/sup> down and\/or having Penix throw some easy short passes to get him going) and winning defensively on early downs.&nbsp; Other Michigan keys are preventing the big pass completion to one of Washington\u2019s WR\u2019s (and their TE), and fixing last week\u2019s special team miscues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cfp-championship-picks-predictions\">CFP Championship Picks &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My Power Numbers have this Michigan by 7.&nbsp; My rush numbers also favor Michigan, as do my point stat indicators.&nbsp; Is this a sign that Jim Harbaugh gets that elusive trophy?&nbsp; It\u2019s the title game, but forty years of doing this has me well grounded in NEVER forcing a play.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would I be surprised if Washington won or covered?&nbsp; Not at all, as their offensive attack is something Michigan rarely sees, and their coaching staff is quite innovative.&nbsp; Underdogs to Oregon twice and to Texas once, they can play the disrespected card yet again.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We could know early on if Washington\u2019s run defense isn\u2019t up to the challenge, and\/or if Michigan is unable to contain Washington\u2019s aerial attack.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-pick-college-football-championship-expert-betting-recommendation\">The Pick: College Football Title Expert Betting Pick!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m looking at Michigan minus 4 as the play.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"michigan-vs-alabama-quick-takeaways\">Michigan vs. Alabama Quick Takeaways: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a really shaky start, Michigan bore down and got itself back in the game.&nbsp; I felt they were slightly outplayed, with Alabama moving the chains by running the ball against Michigan\u2019s front four.&nbsp; It took some highlight reel catches to get this game to overtime, and once there, an ill-advised Alabama play call in overtime to seal the victory.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QB McCarthy regained his confidence and accuracy in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> half, finishing 17-27, with three pass TD\u2019s.&nbsp; Blake Corum runs hard and finishes, but was held in check until overtime.&nbsp; Michigan was facing a stout Alabama run defense, and while they ran 30-133, the regulation numbers were 28-108.&nbsp; Michigan allowed 16 of 23 pass attempts to be completed, but only for 116 yards.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alabama QB Milroe was much more comfortable running the ball, and he would have tallied over 100 rushing yards if you take away the sacks.&nbsp; Michigan was ferocious in their pass rush, leading to a 6-1 sack advantage.&nbsp; Kicking, and for that matter, special team play overall was substandard.&nbsp; That needs to be shored up.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"washington-vs-texas-analysis-recap\">Washington vs Texas Analysis Recap:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there were some scary moments, I felt Washington was the better team most of the way.&nbsp; Michael Penix was laser sharp, and was in rhythm for most of the game.&nbsp; As I said in their preview, when he\u2019s in rhythm, that offense is nearly unstoppable.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He completed over 75% of his passes for 430 yards.&nbsp; WR Odunze is an elite target, and he had help, as the Huskies have four capable targets.&nbsp; RB Johnson was held to just 49 yards on 21 carries.&nbsp; I applaud Washington for sticking to the run game, and he did rush for two TD\u2019s.&nbsp; Texas allowed 24-43 through the air (318 yards).&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The percentage was held down a little more than expected, and while yardage was high, Texas had its own outstanding stable of WR\/TE targets.&nbsp; Washington allowed 28-180 on the ground, and three rushing touchdowns.&nbsp; It was unrealistic to think Washington would shut down Texas, but some of the yardage was attained too easily.&nbsp; Washington\u2019s sack ratio was 2-0.&nbsp; This OL is great in pass protection, which is a good sign.&nbsp; 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What are his takeaways and things to watch when considering betting?  It's go time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find top predictions and tons of player props here! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After two extremely exciting semifinal games we\u2019ve reached the end of the 2023 NCAA football season.&nbsp; It\u2019s 14-0 Washington vs. 14-0 Michigan for the right to claim the trophy.&nbsp; Let\u2019s look at some possible player prop bets, recap last week\u2019s action and then analyze this matchup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Find free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football-bowl-games\/\">bowl game coverage<\/a> this postseason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-customers-get-15-off-all-premium-expert-bowl-game-picks-get-started-now\">New Customers Get 15% Off ALL Premium Expert Bowl Game Picks - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">Get Started Now<\/a>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f6d2@2x.png\" alt=\":shopping_trolley:\">&nbsp;All FIRST TIME customers will receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">15% OFF anything<\/a> and everything in their cart on their first purchase! There is no cap or limit, including from daily to long-term, and the discount is automatic with no coupon code needed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-championship-prop-bets-possibilities\">Washington vs Michigan Player Props Top Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow me on twitter@ronacesports for any additional player prop recommendations, as I am waiting for certain additional offerings to be listed.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-championship-predictions-and-best-bets-will-washington-win\">Washington vs Michigan Championship Game Predictions and Best Bets:  Will Washington Win?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The big story in this game could be Michigan\u2019s pass rush vs. Washington\u2019s OL, which has allowed just eleven sacks this season.&nbsp; I project Penix to attempt 40 or more passes, especially if Dillon Johnson is unable to recover from his injury, which occurred while the Huskies were attempting to wind down the clock.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Even if he plays, I have Johnson going for under 45 rushing yards, and it\u2019s possible that number will be quite a bit lower.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s so many strong WR targets on this team that the Huskies might get away with the lack of a balanced attack.&nbsp; Like with the last game, I have Odunze over 100 yards, and I expect at least two big pass plays of 30+ yards in this game.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington vs Michigan Ultimate Video Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EUEaLYfnchc?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Defense - Can It Handle Michigan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Defensively, Washington must prepare for Michigan to attempt to run repeatedly in this game.&nbsp; As I noted in last week\u2019s preview, RB\u2019s Corum and Edwards did not run to their 2022 numbers.&nbsp; Washington did a nice job of defending the pass in 2023, and did a nice job last week.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>They will not face the same quality of WR\/TE talent in this game (Texas clearly has more talent in this aspect than does Michigan), but they will face an accurate QB in McCarthy.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Winning defensively on the early downs will be critical.&nbsp; I do not expect Washington to have much success in their pass rush.&nbsp; I find it perplexing that the Huskies only produced 19 regular season sacks, as the talent is there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dnq230422004uwspring-e1692125942400.jpg\" alt=\"College Football Championship\" class=\"wp-image-22016\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-championship-free-picks-and-bets-can-the-wolverines-win\">College Championship Free Picks and Bets - Can the Wolverines Win?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Michigan will be facing a vastly different offense in this game.&nbsp; The Wolverines only allowed seven pass TD\u2019s (regular season), but this will be challenging.&nbsp; They will try to blitz (at times), but when the blitz fails, Penix is likely to make Michigan pay.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It all comes down to Penix and if he gets in rhythm.&nbsp; My projection is that Michigan will run in excess of 200 yards in this game.&nbsp; I noted last week that backup RB Edwards ran for 7.1 per carry in 2022, but just 3.5 per carry this season.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He ran four times for eleven yards last week, and did not catch a pass.&nbsp; He caught 30 passes for an 8.5 per reception average during the season.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He averaged 11.1 yards-per-reception in 2022.&nbsp; I give Edwards a 50-50 shot to break off a long run or pass play in this game based on Washington\u2019s defensive profile, but something is going on with the offense, as both RB\u2019s did not produce nearly the number of splash plays this past season as they did in 2022.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much will Michigan Pass the Ball?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Michigan has several competent WR\u2019s, led by Roman Wilson.&nbsp; TE Colston Loveland is decent as well.&nbsp; They can have success in this matchup if the run game works as expected.&nbsp; While I expect McCarthy to attempt at least a couple of deep passes, Michigan\u2019s dream scenario is that McCarthy passes no more than 25 times.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there was no evidence that Michigan would have special team issues coming into last week\u2019s game.&nbsp; Their performance vs. Alabama should translate into spending additional time on special team fundamentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-championship-best-bets-the-keys-to-the-game\">College Football Championship Best Bets - The Keys to The Game: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest battlelines are Washington\u2019s pass protection vs. Michigan\u2019s pass rush, and Michigan\u2019s attempt to establish and dominate in the run game vs. Washington\u2019s vulnerable run defense.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Other Washington keys are getting Penix in rhythm (requires help by Washington getting off the field on 3<sup>rd<\/sup> down and\/or having Penix throw some easy short passes to get him going) and winning defensively on early downs.&nbsp; Other Michigan keys are preventing the big pass completion to one of Washington\u2019s WR\u2019s (and their TE), and fixing last week\u2019s special team miscues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cfp-championship-picks-predictions\">CFP Championship Picks &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>My Power Numbers have this Michigan by 7.&nbsp; My rush numbers also favor Michigan, as do my point stat indicators.&nbsp; Is this a sign that Jim Harbaugh gets that elusive trophy?&nbsp; It\u2019s the title game, but forty years of doing this has me well grounded in NEVER forcing a play.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Would I be surprised if Washington won or covered?&nbsp; Not at all, as their offensive attack is something Michigan rarely sees, and their coaching staff is quite innovative.&nbsp; Underdogs to Oregon twice and to Texas once, they can play the disrespected card yet again.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We could know early on if Washington\u2019s run defense isn\u2019t up to the challenge, and\/or if Michigan is unable to contain Washington\u2019s aerial attack.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-pick-college-football-championship-expert-betting-recommendation\">The Pick: College Football Title Expert Betting Pick!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m looking at Michigan minus 4 as the play.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"michigan-vs-alabama-quick-takeaways\">Michigan vs. Alabama Quick Takeaways: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>After a really shaky start, Michigan bore down and got itself back in the game.&nbsp; I felt they were slightly outplayed, with Alabama moving the chains by running the ball against Michigan\u2019s front four.&nbsp; It took some highlight reel catches to get this game to overtime, and once there, an ill-advised Alabama play call in overtime to seal the victory.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>QB McCarthy regained his confidence and accuracy in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> half, finishing 17-27, with three pass TD\u2019s.&nbsp; Blake Corum runs hard and finishes, but was held in check until overtime.&nbsp; Michigan was facing a stout Alabama run defense, and while they ran 30-133, the regulation numbers were 28-108.&nbsp; Michigan allowed 16 of 23 pass attempts to be completed, but only for 116 yards.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Alabama QB Milroe was much more comfortable running the ball, and he would have tallied over 100 rushing yards if you take away the sacks.&nbsp; Michigan was ferocious in their pass rush, leading to a 6-1 sack advantage.&nbsp; Kicking, and for that matter, special team play overall was substandard.&nbsp; That needs to be shored up.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"washington-vs-texas-analysis-recap\">Washington vs Texas Analysis Recap:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>While there were some scary moments, I felt Washington was the better team most of the way.&nbsp; Michael Penix was laser sharp, and was in rhythm for most of the game.&nbsp; As I said in their preview, when he\u2019s in rhythm, that offense is nearly unstoppable.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He completed over 75% of his passes for 430 yards.&nbsp; WR Odunze is an elite target, and he had help, as the Huskies have four capable targets.&nbsp; RB Johnson was held to just 49 yards on 21 carries.&nbsp; I applaud Washington for sticking to the run game, and he did rush for two TD\u2019s.&nbsp; Texas allowed 24-43 through the air (318 yards).&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The percentage was held down a little more than expected, and while yardage was high, Texas had its own outstanding stable of WR\/TE targets.&nbsp; Washington allowed 28-180 on the ground, and three rushing touchdowns.&nbsp; It was unrealistic to think Washington would shut down Texas, but some of the yardage was attained too easily.&nbsp; Washington\u2019s sack ratio was 2-0.&nbsp; This OL is great in pass protection, which is a good sign.&nbsp; Kicking was 3-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ncaaf-bowl-coverage-wager-talk-has-it-all\">NCAAF Bowl Coverage: WagerTalk Has It All<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for even more college football coverage?  Wagertalk will be provided bowl game predictions and previews for each CFB bowl game - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football-bowl-games\/\">find it here each day<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wager-talks-live-bowl-game-odds-screen\">WagerTalk's Live Bowl Game Odds Screen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk\u2019s college football <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.4228145318819374\">live odds screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Track college football moneylines, spreads and betting percentages for all bowl games and monitor your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2023-12-03\/2023-24-college-football-bowl-game-schedule-scores-tv-channels-times\">NCAAF<\/a> bowl games picks, including moneyline, spread bets, and totals betting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span> Go beyond the anytime touchdown scorer picks!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25468"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25490,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25468\/revisions\/25490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}