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The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (13-0) and No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) face each other on January 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM ET in the Rose Bowl, with a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship up for grabs.
The Wolverines are slight favorites (-1.5) in their game versus the Crimson Tide, with the over/under at 45 points. (On the moneyline, the Wolverines are -120 and the Crimson Tide are +100.)
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Game Info for Michigan vs. Alabama
- Game Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Pasadena, California
- Stadium: Rose Bowl
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 45 | -110 | -110 | -120 | +100 |
Michigan Pick Insights
- Michigan’s ATS record is 7-5-1 this season.
- Michigan has a 7-5-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Seven of Michigan’s 13 games with a set total have hit the over (53.8%).
Michigan Stats & Insights
- Michigan ranks 69th in total offense this year (380.5 yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 380.5 yards allowed per game.
- Michigan has been thriving on both sides of the ball, ranking 14th-best in scoring offense (36.7 points per game) and best in scoring defense (9.5 points allowed per game).
- Defensively, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best by surrendering just 152.6 passing yards per game. The Wolverines rank 74th on offense (218.8 passing yards per game).
- On defense, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking sixth-best by giving up only 87.1 per game. The Wolverines rank 60th on offense (161.8 rushing yards per game).
- Michigan has been a tough matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (15th-best with a 46.7% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (14th-best with a 30.8% third-down conversion rate allowed) this season.
- Michigan owns the second-best turnover margin in college football at +17, forcing 24 turnovers (ninth in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (third in the FBS).
Michigan’s Best Players
- J.J. McCarthy has compiled 2,630 yards (202.3 ypg) on 213-of-287 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 146 rushing yards (11.2 ypg) on 57 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Blake Corum, has carried the ball 218 times for 1,028 yards (79.1 per game), scoring 24 times.
- This season, Donovan Edwards has carried the ball 109 times for 382 yards (29.4 per game) and three touchdowns, while also racking up 249 yards through the air.
- Roman Wilson’s 662 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 57 times and has collected 41 receptions and 11 touchdowns.
- Colston Loveland has hauled in 40 receptions totaling 572 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Cornelius Johnson’s 42 receptions have turned into 567 yards and one touchdown.
- Jaylen Harrell paces the team with 7.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 27 tackles.
- Michigan’s top-tackler, Junior Colson, has 79 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Mike Sainristil leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 32 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended.
Alabama Betting Insights
- Alabama is 8-4-0 ATS this year.
- Alabama is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- In Alabama’s 12 games with a set total, eight have hit the over (66.7%).
Alabama Pick Insights
- Alabama ranks 54th in the FBS with 401.2 total yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 18th-best by allowing only 313.3 total yards per contest.
- Alabama has been a top-25 unit on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 19th-best in points per game (35.1) and 16th-best in points allowed per game (18.4).
- Alabama has been dominant on pass defense, surrendering just 188.8 passing yards per contest (22nd-best). On offense, it ranks 60th in the FBS by posting 228.5 passing yards per game.
- With 172.7 rushing yards per game on offense, Alabama ranks 49th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 31st, allowing 124.5 rushing yards per contest.
- Alabama’s third-down offense has been dominant, putting up a 46.7% third-down conversion rate (15th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 26th by surrendering a 33.9% third-down rate.
- Alabama has produced 18 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 10 times, resulting in a +8 turnover margin, which ranks 17th-best in the FBS.
Alabama’s Best Players
- Jalen Milroe has put up 2,718 passing yards, or 209.1 per game, so far this season. He has completed 65.5% of his passes and has collected 23 touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 36 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner 12 times.
- Jase McClellan has carried the ball 166 times for 803 yards, with six touchdowns.
- Roydell Williams has piled up 561 yards (on 110 attempts) with five touchdowns.
- Jermaine Burton has racked up 777 receiving yards on 35 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring eight touchdowns as a receiver.
- Isaiah Bond has 44 receptions (on 73 targets) for a total of 621 yards (47.8 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Amari Niblack’s 19 catches (on 33 targets) have netted him 321 yards (24.7 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Dallas Turner has 10 sacks to lead the team, and also has 12 TFL and 50 tackles.
- Caleb Downs is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 88 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions.
- Terrion Arnold has picked off a team-leading five passes. He also has 58 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and seven passes defended to his name.
