Not yet, and it is pretty hard to say inasmuch as bet against both Michigan and Washington on New Years Day and lost.
If I had to guess, I would say they will go with Michigan and over but again, I don't have any idea.
I take that back because PowerSweep, which pretty much mirrors Steele/NC, has a pick on the UNDER.
Mich leads this all-time series 8-5 with the last meeting in ‘21 when
the Wolverines won 31-10. They’ve split 4 bowl mtgs, all coming in
the Rose Bowl and now they meet for the National Title game in
Houston, TX. Mich has 11 National Titles but only one (1997) since
1948. Wash last won a National Title in 1991 when they beat Mich
in the Rose Bowl.
The Huskies are 14-0 SU/7-6-1 ATS. Their last four wins have all
come by 5 points or less including both the P12 Title game and the
Semifinal where they beat Texas 37-31 (+4), stopping the Longhorns
on the 13 yard line on the final play. UW is +69 ypg with their offense
averaging 475 ypg. QB Penix threw for 430 yards last week vs Texas.
The Huskies have one of the top WR duo’s in the country in Odunze
(1,553, 17.9) and Ja’Lynn Polk (1,122, 17.3). Their D allows 404 ypg
and did give up over 30 points in six of their 14 games.
Mich has little trouble navigating their schedule through the first
nine gms as they won games by 34 ppg with no win coming by less
than 24 pts. They won by 9 vs Penn St, by just 7 pts vs Maryland,
then beat OSU 30-24. In the B10 title Mich shutout Iowa 26-0. The
Wolverines were one play away from losing last week to Bama
but converted 4th and 2 on their game tying drive then won in OT.
McCarthy threw for 221 and 3 td’s. RB Corum had a 17 yd td in OT
and their defense finished with six sacks. The Wolverines only allow
10.2 ppg against our #28 schedule.
These two actually meet next year as Big 10 opponents. UW has
the edge on offense and they’ve played a tougher sked. Mich has
the edge on defense and ST’s. Oregon put up 36 and 34 points on
Oregon but Michigan’s D is another level. The Wolverines games
rarely get over this Vegas Total of 55’ and we think Michigan’s pass
D will limit Penix and company while the Huskies D has faced some
of the best offenses and won’t be overwhelmed. Take the Under.
FORECAST: UNDER 55.5 RATING: 2H