Michigan opens as -5.5 point favorite for The Game
https://www.thescore.com/ncaaf/events/132888/box_score
saw it on the Score first, genuine question though: when was the last time we were favored in this game? I’m 24 and pretty much only remember Vegas expecting us to lose. Feels good to be on the other side!
GO BLUE BEAT OHIO
November 19th, 2023 at 10:10 AM ^
It’s super annoying to be favored to win the game but ranked lower than your opponent. Hopefully we’re running at full strength and can bury the hopes and dreams of Ohio State mercilessly.
November 19th, 2023 at 11:14 AM ^
I'm ok with this. Record should be indicative of what you've done on the field. Our schedule was poo.
Win the games, and ranking ends up where it should.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:16 AM ^
The spread means nothing. Michigan could win by one.. or “more than one” - and, I would be quite pleased.
It’s game week for… The Game.
Go Blue!
November 19th, 2023 at 10:24 AM ^
Worked out well for Georgia last year.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:50 AM ^
Just Win and let someone else bet. I am happy with a one point win
November 19th, 2023 at 10:21 AM ^
Hoping we can put together a better performance than yesterday.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:26 AM ^
With JJ and O-line injuries, I'm a more than a bit concerned.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:28 AM ^
JJ will be fine
November 19th, 2023 at 1:13 PM ^
That is not clear. Right now I think that is the single biggest key to the game, can JJ be fully operational- i.e able to run effectively. be elusive, allowing receivers to break open, and throw accurately. If his knee is impaired (and none of us are likely to know before the game), then our O-line is going to have to be exceptional to compensate.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:36 AM ^
Moore said he expects Henderson back next week. I am not an insider, but from where I’m sitting, it looks like he was held out for precautionary reasons.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:28 AM ^
That will come way down. It will end up at 3 at the most.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:32 AM ^
Favored by negative 5 1/2. That’s just great.
November 19th, 2023 at 10:44 AM ^
M 42 - bad guys 27
November 19th, 2023 at 11:04 AM ^
Watch the movement of that line after we get more info on Michigan's (and Ohio's) injury report.
Fingers crossed for good news.
November 19th, 2023 at 11:09 AM ^
I don't gamble, but I want to for this one. I am happy to lose money if we win. I'm not mentally prepared for the ramifications if we lose. Thinking a few hundred bucks in my pocket mights lessen the emotional toll.
Given that I live in Ohio and have never gambled, could one of our resident gambling degenerates advise on the best option to put some money on this game? Ie. Is there an option where I sign up for a new account, put in $20 of my own money and then some gambling site gives me $150 to put on OSU?
If we win, I'm out $20 bucks. If we lose, or win a nailbiter, I get enough money to go buy a nice dinner and ice cream... Try and lock my wounds.
Forgive my gambling ignorance, if it doesn't work this way. I see adds for free gambling money all the time, never paid any attention up till now.
November 19th, 2023 at 11:28 AM ^
I do the same. I call it a happiness hedge. But I’m always happy to lose the money.
November 19th, 2023 at 11:30 AM ^
Advice on which site to use to optimize this?
November 19th, 2023 at 11:28 AM ^
I'm surprised with all of the questions and distractions swirling around our team. Let's cover!
November 19th, 2023 at 12:07 PM ^
I'm feeling confident for some reason going into next week. I feel like we held alot of guys out yesterday for precautionary reasons. They didn't let JJ run much the last 2 weeks. He is gonna go out there against OSU and give it his all.
Slowing MHJ is gonna be the task to win the game. If he goes off for 150 plus. It's gonna be a close game. I think Michigan's front 6-7 will be able to keep Henderson in check. We should be able to create enough pressure to keep McCord off schedule. Not sure if OSU is gonna be able to slow down our run game with a healthy O-Line without putting 8-9 guys in the box.
OSU is already down a starting safety so they could be vulnerable over the top with PA pass. If they let Corum get 4-6 yards a carry and let JJ convert 3rd downs. OSU offense hasn't been great this year like years past
Michigan-24 bad guys-17
November 19th, 2023 at 12:10 PM ^
3 weeks ago I was telling all of my OSU buddy's that no one in the big ten 10 was going to beat us. As of today, my confidence has crashed with the absence of Harbaugh going into this game
November 19th, 2023 at 2:08 PM ^
I thought OSU would be a 3 pt favorite
November 19th, 2023 at 2:12 PM ^
If the spread stays around -3.5 vegas will clearly be backing michigan. And that is a good sign. There is value on michigan currently
November 19th, 2023 at 4:53 PM ^
Vegas does not care who wins. They only care who bets.
Vegas is already moving the line down to get more action on the Michigan side.
November 19th, 2023 at 6:39 PM ^
Most of the time yes. But vegas will take sides on games if they know their line is correct and they are still getting a ton of money on the other side. Sometimes they will even move it back and beg you to take more money on that side