Michigan vs. Fresno State Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Fresno State Bulldogs (0-0) are facing tough odds as 21-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the No. 9 Michigan Wolverines (0-0). The over/under is set at 45.5.

The Wolverines won the National Championship last year after going 15-0 during the regular season. They scored 35.9 points per game (14th in college football), and gave up 10.4 (first). The Bulldogs won the New Mexico Bowl last year after finishing 9-4 during the regular season. They scored 30.5 points per game (45th in college football) and allowed 23.5 (48th).

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Michigan vs. Fresno State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: NBC
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Michigan vs Fresno State Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Michigan	-21 (-114)	-2000	+1043	45.5	-112	-108

Michigan vs. Fresno State Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan (-21)
Pick OU: Over (45.5)
Prediction: Michigan 41, Fresno State 9

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Michigan vs. Fresno State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Wolverines 33, Bulldogs 12.
The Wolverines have a 95.2% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulldogs have an 8.7% implied probability.
Michigan compiled a 9-5-1 ATS record last year.
Fresno State won five games against the spread last season, failing to cover seven times.

Michigan vs. Fresno State: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Fresno State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.9 (8)	30.5 (47)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	10.4 (2)	23.5 (48)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (3)	14 (27)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	27 (3)	23 (21)

Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Blake Corum	RB	1,245 YDS / 27 TD / 83 YPG / 4.8 YPC 16 REC / 117 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.8 REC YPG
J.J. McCarthy	QB	2,991 YDS (72.3%) / 22 TD / 4 INT 202 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 13.5 RUSH YPG
Roman Wilson	WR	48 REC / 789 YDS / 12 TD / 52.6 YPG
Donovan Edwards	RB	497 YDS / 5 TD / 33.1 YPG / 4.2 YPC 30 REC / 249 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.6 REC YPG
Michael Barrett	LB	62 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 SACK
Mike Sainristil	DB	46 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 5 INT
Junior Colson	LB	95 TKL / 2 TFL
Jaylen Harrell	DL	30 TKL / 7 TFL / 7.5 SACK

Fresno State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Malik Sherrod	RB	966 YDS / 9 TD / 74.3 YPG / 5.6 YPC 44 REC / 260 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20 REC YPG
Mikey Keene	QB	2,976 YDS (67.1%) / 24 TD / 10 INT -136 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -10.5 RUSH YPG
Erik Brooks	WR	60 REC / 788 YDS / 5 TD / 60.6 YPG
Jalen Moss	WR	55 REC / 706 YDS / 6 TD / 54.3 YPG
Levelle Bailey	LB	80 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 3 INT
Dean Clark	DB	83 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Morice Norris	DB	58 TKL / 8 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 2 INT
Malachi Langley	LB	84 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK