UTEP Miners vs Michigan Wolverines Predictions

Michigan's defensive edge

According to FOX Sports, Michigan held Oklahoma below 300 total yards, forced two turnovers and allowed just three conversions on 13 third-down attempts in a 17-10 win. UTEP lost 51-0 at Oklahoma in its opener. Those results make Michigan the likely winner, though they don't establish that it should cover SPF's 34.5-point spread.

Bryce Underwood completed 9 of 17 passes for 111 yards against Oklahoma, adding 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. His running gives Michigan another way to move the ball, but that passing performance offers little basis for projecting the scoring needed for a rout.

UTEP responded to its shutout with a 51-10 win over Texas Southern. FOX Sports reports that EJ Colson Jr. threw for 239 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score. That rebound shows scoring ability against Texas Southern; it doesn't establish how much UTEP can produce against Michigan.

Betting decision

Pass on the spread and SPF's 48.5 total. The available results don't support a firm estimate of either team's scoring in this matchup. SPF's moneyline price is unavailable, so that market is also a pass.