National Championship player props: Washington needs Michael Penix Jr. to air it out vs. Michigan

The Washington Huskies need star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to have a big game in order to pull off the upset against the Michigan Wolverines. Penix Jr. has had a monster season, was a Heisman finalist and has delivered every time the Huskies have needed him in crunch time all season long.

Penix was huge in the season's biggest games, throwing for over 300 yards against Oregon twice and over 400 against Texas in the Sugar Bowl. The gunslinger style has led Washington to one of the most explosive offenses in all of college football this year.

We have the live odds for the National Championship, live Michael Penix Jr. prop odds, his passing yard odds, passing touchdown odds and a prediction for our favorite Michael Penix Jr. prop bet.

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Best live player prop odds for Michael Penix Jr. in the National Championship

A variety of player props can be found on our favorite sports betting apps. Here's a sampling for Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr. passing yard props vs. Michigan at FanDuel Sportsbook

Sportsbooks are dealing agressive passing yardage totals for the Huskies QB.

• 297.5 passing yards OVER (-114) / UNDER (-114)
• Alt passing yards
  • 200+ (-360)
  • 225+ (-188)
  • 250+ (-320)
  • 275+ (-192)
  • 300+ (-110)
  • 325+ (+158)
  • 350+ (+250)
  • 400+ (+680)
  • 425+ (+1100)

Penix started the season as an absolute terror, throwing for over 400 yards in his first three games. It was no fluke, as he continued to put up big numbers for passing yards all season long, including a 430-yard passing effort in the Sugar Bowl in Washington's win over Texas. 

The OVER/UNDER of 297.5 seems low considering he was over that mark in 10 of 14 games this season. Penix also puts up a lot of yards when Washington faces good competition, and he and the Huskies offense will need to stay aggressive for the entire game.

Michael Penix Jr. passing touchdown props vs. Michigan at FanDuel Sportsbook

With plenty of offense expected, bettors looking to play OVER Penix passing TDs are asked to lay heavy juice.

• 1.5 passing touchdowns OVER (-158) / UNDER (+118)
• Alt passing touchdowns
  • 1+ (-900)
  • 2+ (-160)
  • 3+ (+220)
  • 4+ (+640)

The Huskies star quarterback has thrown 25 touchdowns this season in 14 games. He is averaging 2.5 per game and has hit OVER 1.5 touchdowns in six of his last seven and 11 of 14 this season. While Penix will likely put up a lot of yards, it will be interesting to see whether the Michigan defense can hold the Huskies to field goals instead of touchdowns in the red zone.

Michael Penix Jr. prop bet prediction

Michigan has a strong defense but has not played a passing attack as good as Washington's this season. It is difficult to imagine the Wolverines limiting Penix's passing numbers. The game will likely come down to whether Michigan can limit Washington to field goals in the red zone. Either way, expect Penix to put up plenty of passing yards along the way. 

Pick: Penix over passing yards