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First look: Colorado State at Michigan odds and lines

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado State at Michigan odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Colorado State Rams (0-0) visit the Michigan Wolverines (0-0) in a Saturday clash at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Kickoff is slated for noon (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Colorado State vs. Michigan odds; check back for our college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Rams went 3-9 a year ago. A 3-3 mark thru 6 games seemed like a distant memory after CSU finished its season with 6 consecutive losses. The Rams played 1 ranked team and 1 Big Ten foe, and that was in the same game, when CSU fell to Iowa 24-14 on Sept. 25.

The Wolverines finally got past rival Ohio State last season. Michigan beat the Buckeyes en route to the program’s first Big Ten Championship since 2004. UM made its way to the College Football Playoff, but lost to Georgia in a national semifinal marked and finished 12-2.

Michigan is No. 6 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Colorado State at Michigan odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 6:20 p.m. ET.

Money line: Colorado State +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Michigan -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado State 27.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Michigan -27.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 57.5, O: -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | U: -105 (bet $105 to win $100)

2021 betting stats:

ML: Colorado State 3-6 | Michigan 12-2
ATS: Colorado State 4-8 | Michigan 11-3
O/U: Colorado State 6-6 | Michigan 7-7

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Colorado State vs. Michigan head-to-head

The Rams and Wolverines have met just once on the gridiron. In 1994, UM defeated CSU 24-14.

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Michigan at Indiana odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Michigan Wolverines at Indiana Hoosiers sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Michigan Wolverines (1-1 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) pay a visit to Bloomington, Ind., to take on the Indiana Hoosiers (2-0, 2-0). The Saturday battle at Memorial Stadium is slated for a noon ET kickoff. We analyze the Michigan-Indiana college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Hoosiers are ranked No. 13 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. The Wolverines are ranked No. 25.

Michigan at Indiana: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

Money line: Michigan -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Indiana +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Against the spread/ATS: Michigan -2.5 (-121) | Indiana +2.5 (+100)
Over/Under: 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Michigan at Indiana: Three things to know

HC Jim Harbaugh‘s Michigan teams are just 10-15 against ranked teams. That mark includes an odd caveat: five of those wins have been blowouts, with UM winning by an average 31 points. Under HC Tom Allen, Indiana is 1-13 against ranked opponents; the lone win in that record came against Penn State two weeks ago.
Indiana averaged just 3.6 yards per rushing attempt in 2019. So far this fall, things have been even worse. In two games, the Hoosiers have run the ball 66 times for 150 yards (2.9 average).
The Hoosiers already have five interceptions in 2020; that’s just two less than they had in a full season a year ago. In two games, Indiana has registered five picks and nine pass break-ups. That IU secondary will be up against a Michigan passing game that averages 262.5 yards per game (30th in the nation).

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Michigan at Indiana: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Michigan 31, Indiana 24

Money line (ML)

Indiana is a bit banged up with its offensive line depth, and the Hoosiers play a bit behind schedule too much as it is. Lack of a running game and an inefficient passing game will spell trouble against a talent-laden (albeit so far underperforming) Michigan front seven. THIS TAG IS WORTH A WATCH: a price in the low-140s would be a reasonable trigger.

Against the spread (ATS)

Tom Allen’s IU teams are 1-5 over their last half-dozen games as a home dog. Indiana benefited 100 yards in Penn State penalties in a 36-35 win against the Nittany Lions; the Hoosiers were outgained, 488 yards to 211, in that contest. IU was then partially propped up by a plus-3 in turnovers (and two touchdown drives under 30 yards) against Rutgers.

Michigan has been undone by 17 penalties in two games. The Wolverines exercised a talent advantage in outscoring the Hoosiers, 18-0, in the second half of last year’s 39-14 win in Bloomington, Indiana.

LOOK FOR MICHIGAN TO COVER in a bounce-back game Saturday in Bloomington.

Over/Under (O/U)

IU has some talent in its passing game, and Michigan’s pass defense has been spotty. On what looks to be a good weather day, the play is toward an Over, but PASS unless you can get a figure in the vicinity of 52 points.

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Minnesota at Michigan odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Michigan Wolverines and Minnesota Golden Gophers begin their 2020 Big Ten-only campaigns at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Michigan-Minnesota college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Wolverines are the 17th-ranked team and the Golden Gophers are 21st in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Michigan at Minnesota: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:55 a.m. ET.

Money line: Michigan -167 (bet $167, win $100) | Minnesota +137 (bet $100, win $137)
Against the spread/ATS: Michigan -3.5 (-106) | Minnesota +3.5 (-115)
Over/Under: 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Michigan at Minnesota: Three things to know

Head coach P.J. Fleck has built a football program at Minnesota that has expectations since being hired in 2017. The Golden Gophers have won more games in each of Fleck’s first three seasons and reached a top-10 ranking in 2019.
Michigan is 11-13 against the spread vs. ranked teams since Jim Harbaugh took over as head coach in 2015. The Wolverines are 8-9-1 ATS as away favorites in that timespan as well.
Minnesota and Michigan have only played once with both Fleck and Harbaugh in charge of each program. The Wolverines won 33-10, covering a 16.5-point spread, in November 2017.

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Michigan at Minnesota: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Minnesota 27, Michigan 21

Money line (ML)

If what we saw at the beginning of the NFL season is any indication of football with little practice, then the offenses may be more locked in to start the season than the defenses.

MINNESOTA (+137) returns 82% of its offense production from last season, including Second-Team All-Big Ten QB Tanner Morgan, according to ESPN.com. The Golden Gophers no longer have their leading receiver and rusher from 2019 but the next guys up—WR Rashod Bateman and RB Mohamed Ibrahim—were more efficient and nearly as productive.

Michigan (-167) is 125th in return of production (out of 130 charted FBS teams) and returns 49% of its defensive production. Dual-threat four-star recruit QB Joe Milton takes over a Michigan offense that was sixth in the Big Ten in both points per game and yards per play in 2019.

However, the Wolverines no longer have three of their top four receivers from 2019’s team. It’s going to take this new offense a few weeks to gel.

The spread is much more appealing but I’ll SPRINKLE on MINNESOTA (+137).

Against the spread (ATS)

I laid out my rationale for taking the Golden Gophers on the money line so I LOVE MINNESOTA +3.5 (-115) at home. Michigan -3.5 (-106) has laid an egg against a ranked foe in the first few weeks of its season in 2018-19. The Wolverines lost to then-No. 13 Wisconsin in 2019 and to then-No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2018.

Give me three and the hook with MINNESOTA +3.5 (-115).

Over/Under (O/U)

Michigan-Minnesota’s total (53.5) could be affected by the freezing cold weather forecast (32 degrees). Also, 87% of the money wagered and 76% of the bets placed are on Under, according to Pregame.com.

I only lean UNDER 53.5 (-110) because I like Minnesota’s offense and it has retained only 33% of its defensive production from last season.

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