The Oklahoma Sooners and the Michigan Wolverines meet in week 2 college football action from Michigan Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oklahoma Sooners vs. Michigan Wolverines Prediction.
Oklahoma Sooners Recap
The Oklahoma Sooners come into this game lloking to add on to their 51-0 win over UTEP last time out to improve to 1-0 on the year. After this game, Oklahoma will take on New Mexico at home.
Sooners Looking To Build On Season-Opening Blowout
John Mateer completed 11 of 17 passes for 225 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Whitt Newbauer went 1 for 1 for 6 yards. Lloyd Avant led the Sooners on the ground with 79 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, while Whitt Newbauer added a rushing touchdown. Isaiah Sategna III hauled in 4 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown, while Trell Harris (2 catches, 61 yards) and Rocky Beers (2 catches, 43 yards) each caught a touchdown pass. On defense, Reggie Powers III and Owen Heinecke tied for the team high with 7 total tackles each. Dane Bathurst and Adepoju Adebawore each logged 1 solo sack, Kip Lewis, James Carrington, Bishop Thomas, and Jake Kreul split two sacks, and Isaiah Sategna III scored Oklahoma’s lone defensive touchdown.
Michigan Wolverines Recap
The Michigan Wolverines come into this game looking to add on to their 13-12 win over Western Michigan last time out to sit at 1-0 on the year. After this game, Michigan will take on UTEP at home.
Wolverines Trying To Put Foot Down After Controversial Win
Bryce Underwood completed 12 of 22 passes for 170 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, while also leading the Wolverines on the ground with 47 yards and a touchdown on 9 carries. Jordan Marshall added 44 rushing yards on 11 carries. JJ Buchanan led all receivers with 6 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Troy Bowles recorded a team-high 12 total tackles. Dom Nichols logged 1.5 sacks, while Nate Marshall contributed half a sack.
Oklahoma Sooners @ Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends: Week 2
Why the Michigan Wolverines will win
- Michigan has won 31 of its last 32 home games in September.
- Michigan has covered the spread in each of its last three games against teams with an AP Ranking of 11.
- Michigan has won the first half in 18 of its last 19 home games in September.
- Michigan has won the first quarter in each of its last three games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win
- Oklahoma has won each of its last 10 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Michigan has lost four of its last five September games against AP-ranked teams.
- Oklahoma has covered the spread in each of its last six road games in September.
- Michigan has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games against non-conference opponents at Michigan Stadium.
- Oklahoma has won the first half in each of its last 24 games against non-conference opponents.
- Oklahoma has won the first quarter in each of its last 12 games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Michigan’s last 10 games against AP-ranked teams at Michigan Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of Oklahoma’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Michigan Wolverines Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 2, Jordan Marshall ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Oklahoma Sooners Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 2, Rocky Beers ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Michigan ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- One of Michigan’s one games this season have been decided by a margin of seven points or less – equal-most amongst FBS teams.
- Oklahoma ranks T1st among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (0.0).
- Oklahoma ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Michigan Wolverines Prediction
I’m on Oklahoma here. I get that part of this line is public perception with how Michigan won last week and Oklahoma blew out a lowly UTEP team and that’s feeding into Michigan’s motivation here. However, I can’t blindly ignore how bad Michigan was for the other 59:59 of that game. Oklahoma is still headed out on the road which is never easy and it’ll be interesting to see how Mateer handles himself, but I just think Oklahoma is the better team across the board and all in all, I have to roll with the Sooners here.