Michigan at Indiana spread: Opens Michigan -7.5
Per the usual Circa Sports was the first to open it earlier this afternoon , and now some lines are starting to pop up on the major offshore books. BetOnline has it -7.5 with some juice, but now some major books like 5dimes has it at Michigan -8 currently
https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/odds/line-history/1117532
,..Ohio St is 18.5 point favorite over Penn St.
November 17th, 2019 at 7:29 PM ^
Nervous about this game. We've been iffy on the road, and Indiana gave PSU a run in Happy Valley.
November 17th, 2019 at 7:32 PM ^
PSU had just lost to Minny and has OSU next. I feel confident about this game against the Hoosiers. Michigan had their ass beat at Wisconsin and lost a heartbreaker at PSU. For all intents and purposes this team, who felt like they could win the B1G this year, could have packed it up.
They stayed the course and obliterated ND and MSU. The offense has shown it can run and finally pass. They’ve already had their letdown game. They seem dialed in and pissed off. I don’t think this one is going to be as close at 8 points.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:32 PM ^
Please be right
November 17th, 2019 at 8:32 PM ^
Repeat
November 17th, 2019 at 8:31 PM ^
It would be nice if Michigan buries Indiana early and often.
November 17th, 2019 at 9:33 PM ^
While this is true, Indiana has beaten nobody. Their OOC was some school I’ve never heard of so surely FCS, the worst P5 team outside of Rutgers in UConn, and Ball State.
B1G wins are Rutgers, Illinois, Nebraska, Maryland, and Northwestern. Losses to OSU and MSU.
I repeat, they have beaten nobody. You guys worry too much.
November 17th, 2019 at 10:05 PM ^
That's true almost every year. And then they take us to the last play . . .
November 17th, 2019 at 7:37 PM ^
I am jumping all over Indiana at +7.5. This has TRAP! TRAP! TRAP game written all over it. Indiana is not bad and will likely keep it close especially if there is a little MSU hangover.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:31 PM ^
I agree. It will be a single possession game.
November 17th, 2019 at 10:06 PM ^
And always will be.
November 17th, 2019 at 10:23 PM ^
If the MSU game was closer,then yes.trap game.. but since midway 3rd Q Michigan won that game
Michigan 31 Indiana 17
November 17th, 2019 at 11:22 PM ^
I will be surprised if this is NOT a one score game. Hopefully in our favor.
It's going to be uncomfortable guys and gals.
November 17th, 2019 at 11:25 PM ^
I will be surprised if this is NOT a one score game. Hopefully in our favor.
It'g going to be uncomfortable guys and gals.
November 17th, 2019 at 7:45 PM ^
This is it. Last two games against the two top offensives in the B1G based on yards per game and both have given Don Brown defenses fits. Keeping my fingers crossed that can change!
November 17th, 2019 at 11:56 PM ^
To your point, I'll be paying close attention to how the defense responds to IU's offensive attack. The Indiana offense offers similar challenges to OSU, just with less talent on the field. My hope is they don't uncover any exploitable weakness, like last year. On the bright side, the D can prepare for both opponents' schemes simultaneously.
November 17th, 2019 at 7:47 PM ^
I usually get nervous about the Indiana game and I think this team is better than last years team but I feel like Michigan pulls away in the second half wins by at least two scores
November 17th, 2019 at 8:33 PM ^
Why is Michigan 2019 > 2018?
November 17th, 2019 at 10:01 PM ^
Because they are not a fraud they are what they are and they are peaking at the right time. They also run a defense with less talent by the way that suits there talents. Brown finally wised up and doesn’t play man all day. Our offense and our qb have more options on every play and don’t run half back dive every other play anymore
November 17th, 2019 at 7:48 PM ^
Would be very happy with a 7-8 point win in Bloomington considering the quality team they have, the win we’re coming off of and what follows.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:28 PM ^
And considering how the last 3 games in Bloomington have gone, assuming the 7 point win you’re implying isn’t in OT.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:01 PM ^
This game will either be a barn burner or blowout in Michigan's favor. This will be a good primer for OSU based on offense Indiana runs. I was worried about this game 4 weeks ago and still feel same way. If Michigan is as dialed in as they were for ND and MSU they should take care of business. If they have a let down or are looking ahead to OSU this could end up bad for good guys.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:02 PM ^
I recall reading that Michigan hadn't covered the spread since last years Indiana game, until the ND game.... but now it has reversed... I'd take us giving 7.5 pts....the smart money is now gonna be betting on us
November 17th, 2019 at 8:45 PM ^
Michigan covered against Iowa and Rutgers before Notre Dame
November 17th, 2019 at 8:10 PM ^
I'd be more nervous about this game if Indiana was a big underdog. They've been playing too well to overlook.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:10 PM ^
Total trap game. Michigan off an emotional win, going on the road (ugh) against a good Indiana team (ugh).
If I could bring myself to bet against Michigan (I can't), Indiana and the points is the play. The only thing that gives pause is that the line "seems" too high in favor of M. Have seen this often, where the book is basically daring the bettor to take the points. This usually means that the book is confident in a cover.
I wish I was.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:15 PM ^
Too high. Still predicting IU wins this one. They're due, UM has played like absolute garbage on the road against teams with a pulse, smushed between your 2 biggest rivals = it's a trap!, and IU is a solid team that is going to fight like hell for this one.
Ultimately I hope I'm wrong, of course, just feel like this is a let down classic.
November 17th, 2019 at 9:10 PM ^
Except that time they played pretty well in a white out against a good PSU team and came up just short. Bloomington is not Happy Valley. Other than that yea whatever I guess.
If you don’t see the improvement this team has made I don’t know what to tell you.
November 18th, 2019 at 6:03 AM ^
This and Michigan seems to get better as game goes on since PSU game.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:16 PM ^
If I was a betting person, I'd take Indiana and the points. I think we win, but it will be close.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:19 PM ^
Mother of all trap games
November 17th, 2019 at 8:22 PM ^
Michigan and lay the points.
We are aware (fully aware) of what Indiana has done in our games for the last decade, most recently last year. We hit our stride on offense. We're going to prepare just fine for Indiana and go score 40 points (which will be enough to cover).
November 17th, 2019 at 8:23 PM ^
Didn’t Ohio State beat Indiana by 42 points. I don’t think Indiana is a great team. We are playing really well right now.
November 17th, 2019 at 9:08 PM ^
Fuckin Sparty beat IU. But we all know IU plays like B1G champs when they play us.
November 17th, 2019 at 9:12 PM ^
That’s because we used to just run into stacked boxes and play for time of possession. If MSU was any indication I think well be able to put more pressure on IU than the past games. Will be nice to have a balanced attack and throw on first downs to keep em guessing.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:27 PM ^
Why the hell is everyone screaming “trap game”? It can’t be a trap if everyone knows two quality teams are facing off. There will not be a single player looking past IU. Michigan knows IU is a good team and recently have played them tough. So people can now stop incorrectly labeling this a trap game (i know I will still have to listen to people all week incorrectly say it is a trap game). I think Michigan covers fwiw.
November 17th, 2019 at 11:15 PM ^
Trap game because zone runs won’t work against Indiana’s front seven. It’ll be more gap blocking, setting up for a bunch of pulling dudes whamming unsuspecting Hoosiers from out of nowhere.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:29 PM ^
Going to be close.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:30 PM ^
We're not losing to fucking Tom Allen
November 17th, 2019 at 9:35 PM ^
Oh yeah I forgot about him. Hate that hothead. No clue why kids would want to play for that weasel
November 17th, 2019 at 8:34 PM ^
November 17th, 2019 at 8:37 PM ^
If we throw the ball and try to score points from the jump again, we cover easily. If the road turtle shows up, there's going to be trouble.
November 17th, 2019 at 8:53 PM ^
All I know is this game is going to be stupid and full of ridiculous shenanigans......
November 17th, 2019 at 9:05 PM ^
I might put $5 on the Michigan game but that's it. Michigan has covered ATS a lot this season and I've won some good money betting on us. This is not the norm but I like it. Not tempting fate again. Just come out with any kind of W and I am good.
OTOH, that PSU-OSU line is tempting for the pedders.
November 17th, 2019 at 9:13 PM ^
I think we outscore IU. PSU played sloppy, probably thinking about the OSU game. OSU will probably beat PSU by 30+ points. I think Michigan will beat IU 45-27, I like how our D is playing. Just as long as the offense keeps moving the ball and scoring.
November 18th, 2019 at 11:32 AM ^
I am more nervous about motivation/emotion for this one than tOSU tbh. Being hyper critical MSU did score first and we actually did have some lucky breaks that got our offense into the rhythm it did. The 99 yard drive to go up 14-7 was a thing of beauty. Can this offense do it one more time on the road? No idea. Furthermore, I think Indiana is just as aggressive at injuring our players as MSU. Mike Hart had blood in his eyes last year. Didn't that OL basically take a swan dive on Chase? Knowing our luck we get John O'Neill and it is a nail biter. Granted I am just being your normal UM homer fan.
November 17th, 2019 at 9:18 PM ^
I hate facing Indiana. Obviously OSU is most hated but Indiana might be 2nd
And I know the team is nervous and planning for OSU so hopefully they don't fall into the classic trap game
November 17th, 2019 at 10:10 PM ^
Indiana is not even in my top 10 of hated. But I do fear them.
November 17th, 2019 at 10:40 PM ^
I also fear road trips to Iowa and Purdue, especially when we are in contention for the B1G east. This year we are not, so the pressure to win on the road at IU will not be that great! I consider a trap game is when Michigan is undefeated.or one loss and could win the B1G east in their game with OSU.
November 17th, 2019 at 10:10 PM ^
Traps require two things in essence, right? Sneaky good opponent, or a team that's better than its we record in some way, ie a team that the favorite doesn't take as seriously as it should. Second thing is sandwiched between two big opponents or after a very emotional win.
IU has played Michigan tough for years, is 7-3, played a good OSU team tight on the road. No way Michigan underestimates them. OSU is coming up, so trap implications, but don't in get the sense that MSU was a huge emotional win? It was a big deal. But I think more because it validated Michigan's resurgence and Patterson's comfort with the offense. But did it feel like it exhausted the team? I don't get that sense.
Michigan is a good team, Top 10 or so good. They put this away like you'd expect a Georgia or Utah or Oklahoma would.
November 17th, 2019 at 10:35 PM ^
"Played a good OSU team tight on the road". Which IU season are you referring to?
2019 version was 52-10 OSU played in Bloomington.