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The No. 10 Michigan Wolverines will travel to Seattle in Week 6 to take on the Washington Huskies in a National Championship rematch from last season. Michigan enters the matchup with a 4-1 record, while Washington is coming into the Week 6 clash with a 3-2 record through five games.
The Wolverines are coming off a close Week 5 win, topping the Minnesota Golden Gophers 27-24 after holding off a comeback effort from Minnesota that included a 21-point run from the Gophers in the fourth quarter. Michigan has won three straight since their Week 2 loss at the hands of the No. 2 Texas Longhorns, bouncing back with a Top 25 win over the No. 11 USC Trojans in Week 4. The Wolverines also beat the Trojans by a 27-24 scoreline and have continued to find their identity offensively.
The Huskies, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back with a win in Week 6 after a tough 21-18 loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights last week. Washington is trying to build some momentum in its first season in the Big Ten after a 1-1 start in conference play. Both of Washington's losses have been within one possession.
Washington vs. Michigan: Prediction
It feels laughable that Washington is favored versus a Top 10 team at this stage of the season, even when looking at Michigan's unimpressive start to the 2024 season. The Huskies enter this matchup as a 2.5-point favorite over Michigan but have struggled against Big Ten opponents so far this season. Washington topped Northwestern in Week 4 but mustered just 24 points in the win. Rutgers looks solid with a 4-0 record, but Michigan poses an increased threat for Washington.
While it could be a close game, take the Wolverines in this matchup. Washington's offense has struggled to put up points throughout its first five games, only eclipsing the 30-point mark twice against Weber State and Eastern Michigan in its first two games of the season. The Huskies' defense has looked solid, but Michigan isn't Northwestern. This should be a handed win for the Wolverines.
Washington vs. Michigan: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Michigan Wolverines +2.5 (-110)
Tip 2: Donovan Edwards Anytime TD (+130)
Tip 3: Will Rogers Over 224.5 Passing Yards (-115)
Washington vs. Michigan: Head-to-Head
Michigan and Washington will square off for the 15th time in the rivalry on Saturday. Both schools first played each other back in 1953, with Michigan topping the Huskies 50-0 in the game, the largest margin of victory in the series thus far.
Michigan also leads the overall head-to-head series 9-5 and bested Washington in the National Championship game last season 34-13. The Wolverines have topped the Huskies in each of their last three matchups, but Washington posted wins in four of the five matchups before the recent three-game skid.
Who do you think will come away with a Week 6 win between the Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on Saturday? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
