Week 1 first look: Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Wolverines odds and lines, Michigan favored at Big House
The Western Michigan Broncos and Michigan Wolverines kick off their 2021 regular season Saturday at Michigan Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for Noon ET. Below, we look at the Western Michigan vs. Michigan odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
Western Michigan posted a 4-2 record last season in all conference games. Their last non-conference affair was a 23-20 loss to Western Kentucky in the First Responders Bowl Dec. 30, 2019.
Michigan fumbled its way to a 2-4 SU/1-5 ATS mark in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, including an 0-3 SU mark in three games in Ann Arbor Mich. This will be its first non-conference game since Jan. 1, 2020, a 35-16 loss to Alabama in the Citrus Bowl.
Western Michigan at Michigan odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Western Michigan +570 (bet $100 to win $570) | Michigan -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Western Michigan +16.5 (-105) | Michigan -16.5 (-115)
- Total (Over/Under): 67.5, O: -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | U: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
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2020 betting stats:
- ML: Western Michigan 4-2 | Michigan 2-4
- ATS : Western Michigan 3-3 | Michigan 1-5
- O/U : Western Michigan 4-2 | Michigan 4-2
Western Michigan at Michigan head-to-head
The Wolverines own a 7-0 series lead against the Broncos, including a 49-3 win in the most recent meeting Sept. 8, 2018. Michigan has scored at least 31 points in each of the past five games dating back to 2001, and they have allowed an average of just 8.0 PPG in the previous four meetings. All seven meetings have been at Michigan Stadium.
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