Michigan vs Indiana TD Props: Castellanos, Lane Best Bets 11/9

· Nov 08 - 5 minutes read

Running backs Justice Ellison of Indiana and Kalel Mullings of Michigan could be the best prop bets to score touchdowns in the huge Big Ten matchup.
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Check out some of the best touchdown college football betting lines in the Michigan-Indiana game.

There will be an undefeated team taking the field for the third season in a row when Michigan faces Indiana. The Wolverines won by 31 and 42 points to keep their hopes of a perfect season alive in 2022 and 2023. Now, Indiana tries to follow that script.

Michigan vs Indiana 11/9 TD Props: Castellanos, Lane Best Bets — Justice Ellison #6 of the Indiana Hoosiers | Justin Casterline/Getty Images/AFP

Indiana has defied the college football odds by not only going 9-0 but by winning each of the first nine games by at least 14 points. Things are about to get real for the Hoosiers with reigning national champion Michigan coming to town on Saturday followed by a Week 12 matchup with Ohio State.

The NCAA spread has Indiana favored by 14 points against Michigan. The Wolverines were favored by more than 30 points in the 2023 showdown with Indiana.

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Here’s a look at some touchdown prop picks in one of the more intriguing Week 11 matchups in the Big Ten.

3 Touchdown Scorer Bets for Michigan vs Indiana

1. Indiana RB Justice Ellison

Justice Ellison scored 14 touchdowns during his first three seasons at Wake Forest. It was much more of a struggle for him to get into the end zone during his final season with the Demon Deacons.

Ellison’s lone touchdown came in the 2023 season finale against Syracuse. That was a sign of things to come when he transferred to Indiana.

Per Michigan vs Indiana betting trends, Ellison had touchdowns in seven consecutive games before failing to score in last week’s impressive win over Michigan State.

Michigan’s run defense is still ranked in the top 25 nationally but it is not quite as imposing as it was a season ago so that could give Ellison a chance to hit double digits in touchdowns this season. He should be a popular pick in the Week 11 player prop options.

Bet on Justice Ellison to Score 1+ Touchdowns (-200)

2. Michigan RB Kalel Mullings

This has not been a season to remember for the Michigan Wolverines but it is hard to blame senior running back Kalel Mullings. After carrying the ball just 47 times in his first four seasons at Michigan, Mullings has taken over as the top running back for the Wolverines even though Donovan Edwards is still around.

Mullings has been quiet in the last two games with just 34 yards on 21 carries. At 233 pounds, he is always somebody to watch when Michigan gets near the goal line.

Indiana has allowed the fewest rushing yards per game nationally but Michigan is going to have to run the ball to have a chance to hand Indiana its first loss of the season. The +140 odds for Mullings to score a touchdown are rather enticing for NCAAF predictions.

Bet on Kalel Mullings to Score 1+ Touchdowns (+140)

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3. Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt

Michigan has struggled defending the taller receivers at times this season. The 6-foot-5 Gunnar Helm had 98 yards on seven catches and a 21-yard TD catch as Texas handed the Wolverines their first loss of the season.

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— Jason DiRienzo (@allpurposescout) November 4, 2024

Reginald Harden, a 6-foot-5 junior at Arkansas State, scored twice against Michigan. USC got TD catches from 6-foot-6 Duce Robinson and 6-foot-4 Ja’Kobi Lane. Washington’s top pass catcher against Michigan was 6-foot-4 Denzel Boston. The Wolverines had no answers for 6-foot-3 Traeshon Holden of Oregon, who had six catches for 149 yards.

There are reports in college football news that Michigan cornerback Will Johnson, one of the top prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft, could miss another game and that could aid the Indiana passing offense.

Elijah Sarratt, a James Madison transfer, leads Indiana with 37 catches, 649 yards and five TDs. He had two TD grabs against Michigan State and is listed at -112 odds to score against Michigan.

Take a long look at the -112 odds for Sarratt to have a touchdown. It could be part of college football picks and parlays as well.

Bet on Elijah Sarratt to Score 1+ Touchdowns (-112)