The Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-0) look to upset the 17th-ranked Michigan Wolverines (1-1) on Saturday, September 14 at 8:00 PM ET at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines are heavily favored to succeed with a point spread at -24.0 (-110).
The Red Wolves have had two consecutive close wins, both of which were decided by four points or less. Their latest win was a 28-24 victory against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, which was rough initially.
They were down 17-7 at the half but added a monstrous 21-point performance in the third quarter to tie the game. Despite a strong third quarter, their offense could use some work.
Jaylen Raynor completed 21 of his 32 passes and had 255 yards. He landed two touchdowns but also had an interception to go with it. They will be in good shape if he can find more accuracy in this upcoming showdown.
The Red Wolves are averaging 31.0 points a game and allowing 27.5 from opponents. This does not offer much room for comfort, so they cannot afford any mistakes on either end of the field.
The Wolverines are coming off a tough 31-12 loss to the third-ranked Texas Longhorns. They struggled heavily in the first half, going down 24-3 before putting some points on the board in the second.
Davis Warren was swarmed by the Longhorns' defense, which caused him to have two interceptions. He completed 22 of 33 passes for 204 yards and had a touchdown, but most of this success came late in the game.
The Wolverines turned the ball over three times and allowed the Longhorns to gain 389 yards, most of which were passing yards. Luckily, the Red Wolves do not have Quinn Ewers at quarterback to punish the Wolverines.
They have averaged 21.0 points a game and allowed their opponents to put up 20.5 points. If they can consistently convert in the end zone against a weaker defense, they should earn some confidence early in this matchup.
MyBookie has the college football betting odds in the upcoming Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Michigan Wolverines battle, where the Wolverines are favored at home. They are currently 24-point favorites to potentially blow out the Red Wolves.
Comparing market insights shows the Wolverines have a 92.4 percent chance of winning. They should be able to defeat the Red Wolves since they are stronger and have more offensive weapons. Their defense needs to make a statement after an embarrassing loss to the Longhorns. Look for the Wolverines to cover the spread.
