The best College Football betting sites favor Michigan when Michigan and Washington clash in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday from NRG Stadium. The Washington Huskies will be looking for an undefeated 15-0 record as well as their first national championship since the 1991 season. The Michigan Wolverines too are hoping for an unbeaten season and their first national championship since the 1997 season.
According to the best online sportsbooks, Michigan has covered the point spread in three straight games in a row as well as eight out of its past ten. Washington is on a 21-game winning streak which includes four wins as the underdog. The Wolverines have won 8 of the 13 all-time encounters between the two schools.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Washington Huskies Odds
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | +4½ ( -110 ) | 56½ ( -110 ) | +165 |  |
| Washington | -4½ ( -110 ) | 56½ ( -110 ) | -195 | |
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Betting Washington Huskies
The Huskies’ knack for winning tight games was on display last week in the Sugar Bowl. Washington snatched a 37-31 upset of versus the Texas Longhorns. UW almost squandered a late nine-point lead.
They needed a trip to the red zone in the last seconds to win their 21st straight victory — the 10th in a row by ten points or fewer.
The Huskies’ past four wins have been by a 3.5-point winning margin. QB Michael Penix Jr. proved why he was among the Heisman Trophy candidates. He threw for 430 passing yards and a pair of TDs. Six of his completed passes went over 20 yards.
That included a 77-yard pass to Ja’Lynn Polk on Washington’s opening drive. Rome Odunez caught six receptions for 125 yards. The win may have had a cost, however. Star running back Dillon Johnson suffered an injury on Washington’s last offensive play when the team was trying to run out the clock. Johnson left the game with an injured lower leg. His status for the championship match was unclear as of Wednesday.
The Washington Huskies have had wins against top-5 Oregon and Texas. Washington has an opportunity to win 15 games for the very first time in program history. Michael Penix Jr. has completed 66.7% of his passes for 4,648 passing yards, 35 TDs, and nine picks.
Rome Odunze and Ja’Lynn Polk have 2,675 receiving yards and 22 scores. Jalen McMillan has 39 catches. The Washington Huskies are averaging 125.2 rushing yards per game. Dillon Johnson has 1,162 yards on the ground and 16 touchdowns.
On Defense, Washington is giving up 23.6 points and 396.9 yards per game. Dominique Hampton has 98 tackles. Bralen Trice has seven sacks. Jabbar Muhammad has three interceptions.
Betting Michigan Wolverines
Their inability to win the big one with head coach Jim Harbaugh is well known, but Michigan finally ended the curse in the Rose Bowl when they rallied for 27-20 win against Alabama. QB J.J. McCarthy orchestrated a late 75-yard drive to tie the score with 1:34 remaining.
Running back Blake Corum scored the winning TD in overtime. This enabled the Wolverines to cover the point spread at the best betting sites for the third time in a row and eighth in ten. Additionally, Michigan went OVER the total for the seventh game out of their past 10 showings.
The defense allowed 20-plus for the third game out of four. That is a 180 spin for a unit that didn’t surrender more than 15 points in any of their first 10 games. The Wolverines’ defense delivered when the situation called for it. They recorded seven sacks and sealed the win with a fourth-and-goal stop.
The Michigan Wolverines have defeated three consecutive ranked teams (Ohio State, Iowa, and Alabama). Michigan is looking for its first unbeaten season since 1997 when they won the national title.
J.J. McCarthy has completed 73.2% of his passes for 2,851 passing yards, 22 TDs, and four picks. Roman Wilson and Colston Loveland have a total of 1,320 receiving yards and 16 scores. Cornelius Johnson has 44 catches.
The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 161.8 rushing yards per game. Blake Corum has 1,111 yards on the ground and 25 touchdowns. On Defense, Michigan has allowed 9.5 points and 239.7 yards per game. Junior Colson has 89 tackles. Jaylen Harrell has 6.5 sacks. Mike Sainristil has five interceptions.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Washington Huskies Pick
Washington has the top player on the field. When Michael Penix is on a roll, he’s unstoppable. Penix is at ease in the pocket, and he has NFL-level targets. You can have the superior team, but sometimes an elite quarterback is what it takes to win the game.
