VVSIAP: Michigan a 41 Point Favorite

Along with all of their travel, they will wear down quickly. 48-10

I won't be taking it because it isn't a good bet either way (hawaii or michigan)...

 

however I do think that we will cover 41 for two reasons:

1.) hawaii looks bad, travels a long way, and doesn't play a style to keep the score low.

2.) we are good, we know the eyes are on us, and we will play hard each and every play.

 

To the people on this thread taking the over or under, are you actually saying your bet against the total points ? Or are you incorrectly trying to pick a team ? Not sure !

But with a new starting QB, a few questions on the OL, etc., I don't think the first quarter will be a walk in the park - probably closer through the first half than anyone expects.

However, that travel schedule and the relentless pounding of huge OL and DL will wear down the Warriors. It'll be a completely different game (and Michigan team) by the fourth quarter. 

We scored 59 in the 13 opener vs CMU and 52 in 14 vs App St.

63-10.

And not because we won't be absolutely dominant, either.

Michigan - 48

Hawaii - 13

13 points for Hawaii, you say? Yeah. Mostly all fluke/garbage time points. 

Say, 35-10(ish). Don't need to run up the score, just work on timing issues with the starting O unit. Let the 2nd stringers run out the clock in the last few drives.

Random facts for those who like random facts. When Hawaii has had to travel the long distance to a B1G school, they are 0-5 all time: Lost 53-10 at Iowa in 1991 Lost 42-14 at MSU in 2005 Lost 38-0 at OSU last year Lost 28-0 at Wisconsin last year Lost 28-7 at Wisconsin in 1987 The majority of the time, when they play a Big Ten school, the game is at their place. And they have done respectable in those games having beaten Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Purdue and Northwestern. Another random fact: Mike Patrick called our game against Hawaii when Harbaugh was our QB. Now 30 years later, he's calling our game against Hawaii with Harbaugh as our coach.

People saying they look really bad didn't watch the game. I. Thought their quick passing offense wasn't bad. They lost steam in the second half, but they moved the ball on the ground and in the air. The quick passing will neutralize our rush and our DB's will be tested all day. I would bet we get 2 INT's in this game. I agree that we will pull away in the second half but I think the first will be nerve wrackingly close. Maybe 24-17 half? Then we win 42-17

Hawaii seemed prone to making a lot of mistakes. If we get a couple of turnovers in the first half, I see us covering easily. Otherwise we will probably not cover because we will run the ball quite a bit and kill the clock.

Michigan will win, and it won't be close.  But this being Michigan's 1st game of the season will probably lead to a few busted coverages / plays and other mistakes. These won't be enough to ever have the outcome in doubt, but they might just keep the point spread under 40 points.

SIAP and all its variants needs to die. There is legitimately no reason to have it in the thread title.

Betting on spreads this large is ridiculous.

I don't think this will be as big a blowout as some are thinking. Hawaii played at OSU last year and made a game out of it. I think we still win comfortably, but I won't be surprised if it takes a quarter or two to really get things going.

That seems a bit high, just because I don't see Harbaugh leaving a bunch of starters in that long, and the offense isn't necessarily designed to run up scores.

When does Hawaii arrive in Ann Arbor? You would think they would be here ASAP to adjust to EST.

41 will be hard to cover.  I was surprised to see how Hawaii's offensive line pretty much handled Call the entire game and paved the way for about 240 yards rushing.  It would have been more were it not for the QB's inconsistent accuracy, some drops, and some fumbles.  Cal has a bad defense but Hawaii's offense looked potent nonetheless (not including the horrible ball security).

I'll be very disappointed if our offense comes out choppy or sluggish, as many people are predicting.  I want to see a bloodbath where they score early and often.  I'm predicting 52-17, something thereabouts. 

Smart. Never bet on your own team.

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The fact is that if you bet Michigan, they won't cover and if you don't they'll cover. You can't win.

if you are going to bet on Michigan at all. But before betting remember this Cal offense plays hurry up and play as soon as you can every down. They try to snap the next play ASAP and that is huge for over/unders (I called 55-24 and taking the over of 64.5). They have a solid QB in Webb (Think Okorn but better) and good backs and got to 51 VS Hawaii.  At Michigans pace that wouldve been more like 35.

I dont bet Michigan but if I did I wouldnt want to worry about second half action. Either its close and we will play tight and nervous (doubt it) or its a blow out and it will be full play clock eating runs that will get around 5 per carry.