November 27th, 2023 at 10:44 PM ^
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November 27th, 2023 at 9:48 PM ^
Makes sense. Michigan basically won the quarterfinals against Ohio State, Georgia still has to play theirs against Bama. If Michigan and Georgia win their conferences, Georgia will go back to being the favorite.
November 27th, 2023 at 9:58 PM ^
Yeah this 100% us facing Iowa and them facing Bama next week. UGA will be betting favorite again by a fair margin if they beat Bama.
November 27th, 2023 at 10:35 PM ^
I'd expect to be somewhere around +250 or +275 when the dust settles. Alot will depend on Georgia of course and Oregon. Oregon will be the 2nd best odds if they make it...
November 28th, 2023 at 1:50 AM ^
I can't agree with that at all. If all 3 win their championship games, Georgia will be the favorite and Michigan will be a close second, like they were before playing OSU. I can't see Michigan's odds moving higher if they win. It will be something like Georgia +170, Michigan +190 and Oregon +350.
Oregon is currently +500 and -300 to beat Washington. If you do the math, that's roughly equivalent to +350. Everyone's odds will be a little higher if Texas is the 4th team instead of FSU.
You can also bet on either UGA or M winning it all, -220 yes. +168 no.
November 28th, 2023 at 9:26 AM ^
I think it might depend on the matchups. If anyone draws FSU they move up. Whoever draws Oregon moves down.
November 27th, 2023 at 10:41 PM ^
You never know.
Both Oregon State and Louisville lost, so will drop. Iowa may move up to 15. Their defense has a super strong reputation.
If we blow them out with offense and look great, and if Georgia struggles against Alabama and barely win in a close game, that may be enough to give us the edge.
Not likely, but possible.
November 28th, 2023 at 4:24 AM ^
Yep. And I’d agree with that. If I could will us a victory over Georgia i dam sure would. Georgia is OSU with a few more 5 stars, a qb and one hell of a lot better coaching. Until we beat them they will and should be the favorite. But JJ and this team are truly something special and no one does more with what they have than this staff. Who else in college football gets 3 stars to play like 5s? Nobody!
November 27th, 2023 at 9:49 PM ^
Iowa has 0% chance of making the playoffs. Any bet on them is throwing away your money.
November 27th, 2023 at 10:05 PM ^
I was able to get +10,000,000 Iowa odds through a guy on eBay.
Watch out world. Hawkeyes comin.
November 28th, 2023 at 7:30 AM ^
At least youd be able to waller away the misery in a shithouse full of money
November 27th, 2023 at 10:07 PM ^
Agree but just for fun what happens if
Georgia wins against Bama
Washington wins against Oregon
Texas loses in conference championship
Florida State loses in conference championship
Iowa wins against Michigan by 5 touchdowns
It would basically come down to two of the following teams making it:
1 loss non conference champion Ohio State
1 loss non conference champion with backup QB Florida State
2 loss non conference champion Texas
2 loss non conference champion Bama
2 loss non conference champion Oregon
2 loss conference champion Iowa
Just for giggles, who ya picking?
November 27th, 2023 at 10:31 PM ^
What odds can I get on Iowa to win the national championship without scoring another offensive touchdown?
November 27th, 2023 at 10:36 PM ^
Same odds, that's assumed
November 27th, 2023 at 11:23 PM ^
While true, this makes me think about that questionable fair catch call to negate a game winning TD for Iowa against Minnesota. If the TD stands, Iowa is 11-1 and at least has a puncher's chance at the CFP with a win over Michigan. There would have to be chaos this weekend though.
November 27th, 2023 at 10:06 PM ^
I know Iowa is a meme, and all, but I sure hope the team is taking this game more seriously than the fanbase is. I mean, I read Iowatch most weeks. I know their "offense" can't score points. But Michigan is going to have to play a good game to win. They aren't going to just get handed the Big Ten trophy for walking into Lucasoil Stadium.
November 27th, 2023 at 10:12 PM ^
I'm sure Harbaugh and the boys are just playing Xbox and lollerskating this week!
November 27th, 2023 at 10:29 PM ^
I heard they're all going to Disneyland, then having a drinking contest followed immediately by skydiving.
November 27th, 2023 at 10:33 PM ^
1) obviously the team is focused on Iowa
2) yes we are just going to be handed the trophy for walking in that stadium
November 27th, 2023 at 10:47 PM ^
They didn't ignore them two years ago--why are you getting your knickers knotted now?
November 27th, 2023 at 11:49 PM ^
Oh, for sure. They curb stomped them two years ago. But it has been an insanely emotional month. They just eked out three very close wins in very difficult circumstances under the guidance of an interim coach. This team is obviously extremely focused, but it wouldn't be at all unexpected for a team in their situation to have a letdown at this point. It's tough to be on it 100% of the time.
November 27th, 2023 at 11:57 PM ^
Iowa is a blessing to us really. Let's us get reps with the new Oline while not really ever worrying about losing. Everyone just stay healthy.
November 27th, 2023 at 11:16 PM ^
They will not be handed anything. They will rip it out of Lil Tony's mangled fingers after Jim gives him a fully weaponized handshake and soul sucking stare.
The surviving Hawkeyes will be in the corner pleading for mercy, a quality Wolveri es are well known for.
I can't see this team doing anything but handling their business. The ass kicking business.
November 28th, 2023 at 9:52 AM ^
I think the team and the Michigan crowd is going to be amped to have Jim back again. After three competitive games in a row, I expect the guys to roll out and leave no doubt in this one
November 27th, 2023 at 10:16 PM ^
Backdoor Buckeyes praying for chaos.
Born on 3rd program
November 28th, 2023 at 8:38 AM ^
They got it last year because they really only needed one thing to happen: they needed Utah to beat USC, and they got it.
They need so much more this year.
1) Texas needs to lose. If Texas wins, OSU is out, because they will be ahead of OSU in the rankings no matter what.
2) FSU needs to lose. Possible, but I'd still say not likely.
3) Georgia needs to beat Alabama very convincingly, or vice versa. Probably a blowout, and the game needs to be so one-sided that everyone knows the loser is knocked out of the top-4. And I don't think that's how this game is going to go. This one might be close to a coin flip, because its hard to bet against Saban in a "do or die" situation.
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SEC champ is getting in regardless. Assume Michigan wins, which they should, and they're in. PAC-12 champ is getting in regardless of who wins. That leaves the final spot between FSU, Texas, the loser of the Alabama/Georgia game, and OSU.
OSU needs so many different dominoes to fall because they're not playing this weekend. Its possible for them to fall into the playoff ass-first like they did last year, but instead of only needing one result to happen like they did last year, they need 3-4.
Wish in one hand......
November 28th, 2023 at 11:56 AM ^
Georgia wins by a last second field goal Bama is out. Nobody is getting in with 2 losses.
November 27th, 2023 at 10:32 PM ^
I bet $500 on April 1 at +1200 odds. When we win, the first round in Houston is on me!
November 28th, 2023 at 9:12 AM ^
howdy six thousand
November 28th, 2023 at 2:39 AM ^
Focus. Beat Iowa. Get healthy.
November 28th, 2023 at 6:41 AM ^
This is something more like 'current betting favorite.'
November 28th, 2023 at 11:08 AM ^
yeah all this really means is a lot of our fans started placing bets on us to win it all on Saturday and Sunday
November 28th, 2023 at 11:08 AM ^
yeah all this really means is a lot of our fans started placing bets on us to win it all on Saturday and Sunday
November 28th, 2023 at 8:15 AM ^
I know we have to focus on the business in front of us. But Oregon scares me more than UGA at the moment.