The Michigan Wolverines will bring the nation’s top defense to Monday’s National Championship. The Washington Huskies will bring the nation’s top offense. Because Michigan and Washington play contrasting styles, one of the game’s most intriguing bets is on the over/under total.
Will the final College Football Playoff National Championship go over or under 55.5 points?
The college football betting total is set at 55.5 points for the 10th edition of the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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2024 National Championship | 10th College Football Playoff National Championship
Monday, January 8th, 2024 at 7:30 pm | ESPN
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines
O/U Odds: 55.5 Over -106 / Under -114
Why Bet Under the Total of 55.5?
Michigan’s defense gave up 20 points to the Alabama Crimson Tide, but the points allowed was an anomaly. Only 2 teams had scored more than 20, Maryland Ohio State Purdue and Ohio State Purdue each with 24, before the Wolverines yielded 20 to the Tide.
Michigan pitched a couple of shutouts this season against Iowa and Michigan State. East Carolina, Bowling Green, UNLV, which was one of the top scoring teams in the nation, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Indiana were held to 10 points or less.
Purdue scored 13 and Penn State scored 15. The Wolverines and Huskies also both play slow on defense. So an under seems probable.
Why Bet Over the Total of 55.5?
The Wolverines have a great defense, but they also have a terrific offense. Michigan averaged 36.7 points per game. The Wolverines should score close to that many versus Washington’s bend but don’t break defense.
Washington averaged 37.7 points per game. The Huskies will want to turn this into a shootout, which means Washington may play faster than they normally do.
If the game does become a shootout, J.J. McCarthy and Blake Corum are more than capable of going toe-to-toe on the scoreboard with Michael Penix Jr. and Romeo Odunze.
Final Betting Analysis: 2024 College Football National Championship O/U
Among the traditional bets offered on the 2024 College Football National Championship, the over under total is the most difficult to handicap. Both teams are expertly coached and have terrific strategists on both sides of the ball, which means we’re not sure if Washington will push the pace in this game or not.
Michigan almost assuredly will lean on their defense to slow down Michael Penix Jr., Romeo Odunze, and the other stars on Washington’s offense.
However, trying to slow down Washington’s offense may be difficult. Penix Jr. was unreal in the win over Texas when throwing for 430 yards. The passes the Huskies quarterback threw were perfect.
J.J. McCarthy also threw some fantastic passes in the win over Alabama. In addition, although Michigan likes to run the football, Blake Corum is so fast and picks up chunk yardage on every carry that the Wolverines’ run game doesn’t eat up clock the way a typical run game does
Michigan won’t stop Washington’s offense, which means the Wolverines will be dead set on scoring points in this. Expect Jim Harbaugh to open the playbook early. The Wolverines will try to beat the Huskies at Washington’s game, get an early lead and then keep Penix Jr. and the Huskies offense at bay.
If the game plays out that way, then over will be the play. The Wolverines know they are going to give up points. So Michigan’s strategy will be to score fast and often, which is something McCarthy, Corum, and the Maize & Blue can do against Washington’s defense.
NCAAF National Championship O/U Pick: Over 55.5
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Washington Huskies Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/24 | vs TEX | W37-31 |
| 12/1/23 | vs ORE | W34-31 |
| 11/25/23 | vs WSU | W24-21 |
| 11/18/23 | @ ORST | W22-20 |
| 11/11/23 | vs UTAH | W35-28 |
Michigan Wolverines Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/24 | vs ALA | W27-20 OT |
| 12/2/23 | vs IOWA | W26-0 |
| 11/25/23 | vs OSU | W30-24 |
| 11/18/23 | @ MD | W31-24 |
| 11/11/23 | @ PSU | W24-15 |
Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines Trends
- Washington has hit the Moneyline in their last 13 games (+15.45 Units / 11% ROI)
- Washington has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+8.45 Units / 19% ROI)
- Washington has hit the 1H Moneyline in their last 5 away games (+5.05 Units / 18% ROI)
- Washington have covered the 1Q Spread in 8 of their last 13 games (+5.00 Units / 34% ROI)
- Washington has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.45 Units / 26% ROI)
- Michigan has hit the 1H Moneyline in their last 12 games (+12.00 Units / 2% ROI)
- Michigan has hit the Moneyline in their last 11 games (+11.00 Units / 2% ROI)
- Michigan have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.80 Units / 52% ROI)
- Michigan has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.75 Units / 46% ROI)
- Michigan has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 10 games (+4.80 Units / 44% ROI)
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Who Will Reign Supreme? 2024 College Football National Championship Odds Revealed!
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Miami (FL) Hurricanes | +125 |
| Clemson Tigers | +220 |
| Louisville Cardinals | +650 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | +2200 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | +2200 |
| North Carolina State Wolfpack | +2200 |
| Boston College Eagles | +2500 |
| Syracuse Orange | +2800 |
| California Golden Bears | +3000 |
| SMU Mustangs | +3000 |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | +4000 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | +9000 |
| Duke Blue Devils | +12000 |
| Florida State Seminoles | +13000 |
| Stanford Cardinal | +15000 |
| Virginia Cavaliers | +15000 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | +20000 |
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