After today’s results, I was wondering what the spread next week will be

Submitted by jbrandimore on
And whether it would be the largest Michigan-OSU point spread of all time. Perhaps someone has access to better information than I can find, but it seems the biggest spread ever was 21 in the Rich Rod era. Of course in those days, the Sweater vest guy wasn’t known for running up the score, and after all, OSU had only completely owned us for a couple years. I don’t know what the spread will be next week, but I would want at least 24 to even consider Michigan next week. What do you guys think the spread will be, and how many points would you want to take Michigan?

M-Dog

November 19th, 2017 at 12:14 AM ^

Be honest. if it's O'Korn playing are you taking Michigan and anything less than 20 points?

The answer to that question is what will drive the line.

 

MIGHTYMOJO91

November 19th, 2017 at 6:27 AM ^

I can see the spread being at least 20 with osu covering. The defense is is good but it has carried the load far too long now. I pains me to say it but IMO the game will probably be decided early 3rd qtr. This offense will need some divine intervention to make this a competitve game.

LV Sports Bettor

November 19th, 2017 at 8:07 AM ^

is more or less rating the teams about the same way. As frustated as Michigan fans are right now the Wolverines have actually been extremely consistent this year playing to a certain level in relationship to their opponent which makes them easier to grade overall.

With that said OSU will be around -14-ish. No less than 10.5 and no more than 16.5. They were -21 at Iowa and -20 at Indiana and Michigan would be about -5-ish on a neutral field versus those teams right now. Not sure how the market will react to Peters value if at all. 

My numbers make the game Ohio State -13 making Michigan +17 or up a bet and OSU -10 or belwo a play both which I'd be shocked if we ever see.

AMazinBlue

November 19th, 2017 at 11:36 AM ^

in reality if JOK is the planned starter, it should be at least 23.5 to keep an even amount of action on both sides.  That is how the lines work, Legas wants an even amount of action on both sides to protect the house.  

If Peters is healthy (very doubtful) then maybe 13.5 or 14.5.  If JOK is the named QB, at least 24 to start and to be honest I could be persuaded that OSU could cover that because O'Korn is incapable of moving the offense.  I have always been a huge UM fan, but reality says we're pretty doomed in this one.

In watching yesterday's game, one JOK came in, no one could catch the ball, no one was open and the entire offense seemed to give up.

OSU will try to do what they did yesterday, run up the score to try to get back in the playoff.

My guess is they will win on Saturday (barring some miracle) and probably destroy Wisconsin and be the fourth team in the playoff.  The media and committee seem to really like OSU.

AMazinBlue

November 19th, 2017 at 11:41 AM ^

The Game opens at OSU as a -13.5 favorite.  If I was a betting man on Michigan football, I would have to lay down some cash on that based on what we currently know (admittedly, it's not much)