Michigan Opens -34 vs UNLV

We won't cover that

41-3 Michigan , Msu 38 Air Force 13

Does Shane play when we are up big?

Sounds bullish. Vegas line usually is. M by 27

What are the odds on Rudock hitting an open receiver down field this week?

I just want to see no turnovers and continued improvement.

If we cover, anticipate breaking into the rankings. The #10 team in the country beat UNLV at UNLV (but was a virtual home game for UCLA - in what was a truly awful game to watch) by 34 last week.

If we are up 24-3 at halftime I could see Harbaugh letting Morris and the 2nd string play which could limit our 2nd half point production and allow UNLV score a few more points. However, it is still possible that we win 55-13 or something, even with some of our reserves playing. Who knows, Morris could light up the scoreboard!

so while I've always generally understood the "odds" betting system (like horse racing, 10:1, etc) I've never understood the "point spread" system. Every time I think I do there seems to be some deeper rule so please correct me if wrong on any of these: 1) "odds" betting says that you win the amount staked, dollar for dollar, based on odds. So, if I choose a horse or boxer at 10-1 (10:1) and they win I get $10 for every $1 I bet, correct? It's pure win/lose and the higher the risk the higher the payout. I just don't understand when some bets are 1:2, etc. I've seen them and do those mean that the bet is so overwhelmingly likely that you get $0.50 on the dollar or is it a bet you can't take? 2) "point spreads" seem strange to me but they seem to be the most used bets out there (likely do to the simplicity I don't get lol). Ok, so if UM is "-34" that means they are a 34 point favorite. As the gambler, I can bet any amount of money (or the bookie/house minimum/limit) on whether UM will or won't win by 34 or more. If I think UM will win by 34+ it's called "covering" and if I think they don't win by 34+ (win by 1-33 or lose, doesn't matter) it's referred to simply as "not cover", correct? So, if I bet $10 on UM to "cover" and they win by 34+, I've won $10? There are no "odds" but pure opinionated likelihood deciding point spreads. Finally, when a spread is "-34.5" that's saying UM would have to win by 35+, correct? A fraction or half is used when a full touchdown or field goal is deemed to much to make the spread they want? The slang used seems to really throw me off as it always seems to change. Is "taking the points" a bet to cover or not cover haha? Also, what determines a negative or positive sign (-/+)? Is it always next to the home team and -X means "win by" and +X means "lose by"? Thanks and I know Google exists but believe it or not it hasn't helped me fully feel like I understand the times I've looked it up. Thanks to anyone that read and replies.

seems about right.

27 points is a huge amount to give up to a triple option team.  Those teams are maddening to play against.  I'll take Air Force +27 every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

win by at least 25 points, have no turnovers, and give up no more than 7 points for everyone to feel good about this, imo. of course, the byu game is the big one in terms of confidence-building. if we crush unlv and beat byu by more than a TD, i feel like we'll start to get some swagger going here.

To be honest, I think we might cover here. We can all agree that Oregon State has better talent and coaching than UNLV, right? We just beat Oregon State by 28. There's no reason why we shouldn't be able to put up 40+ on UNLV.