Way too Early Spread but since it's Rivalry Week what would you predict the spread to be?

Submitted by WingsNWolverines on

If you had to make a guess on the spread for next week over and under wise what would you say? I'm making a bet with a friend of mine. Not much is on the line but I'd like to be more prepared than him.

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Purkinje

November 17th, 2012 at 7:48 PM ^

Probably Ohio -7.5, O/U ~50.

That said, BEAT OHIO

EDIT: I expect the spread to open around here, but I can't even gues where it will end up. Our spreads this season have made it seem like Vegas likes us, a lot.

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Muttley

November 17th, 2012 at 8:37 PM ^

but until Gardner's INT, we were perfect on offense, scoring a TD on long drives on every possession.

I'm actually feeling better about our offense than our defense heading into The Game.  Who woulda thought that after the Nebraska game?

 

 

 
Michigan Drive Summaries
START QTR POSS. YARD PLAYS YARDS RESULT
13:08 1 04:41 MICH 30 12 70 Rushing Touchdown
01:44 1 03:39 MICH 21 7 79 Passing Touchdown
09:26 2 04:06 MICH 25 8 75 Rushing Touchdown
02:53 2 02:13 MICH 13 7 87 Passing Touchdown
15:00 3 06:19 MICH 19 11 81 Rushing Touchdown
07:18 3 02:45 MICH 40 6 60 Passing Touchdown
02:57 3 03:42 MICH 23 7 45 Interception
08:11 4 02:17 MICH 7 3 9 Punt
00:41 4 00:41 MICH 36 1 -2 End of Half

While it was against a 4-6 Iowa squad, I can't remember any game that we scored touchdowns on every possession through the end of the third quarter.  (The INT occurred in  the 4th qtr).

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WingsNWolverines

November 17th, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^

Saturday? With Fitz done it's a blow to our running game. He seemed to be finally getting back in his groove. Damn fate. Do you still have confidence we can knock off Ohio St or has Fitz's injury killed your moral? Or are you 50/50?

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LSAClassOf2000

November 17th, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^

If you went by the most current Sagarin numbers (which will be updated tomorrow, of course), then there is literally less than a 1 point gap in the "Rating" and "Predictor" numbers for Ohio State and Michigan. By virtue of the model, it means that the Buckeyes, right now, would be favored by an FG, and with a convincing Michigan win and a Buckeye win in OT today, that may not change too much by tomorrow afternoon  when these are updated. I expect Vegas might open with a line similar to that. 

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Muttley

November 17th, 2012 at 8:22 PM ^

Unranked Michigan went into the game against undefeated tOSU as a one point favorite.

I thought that was way off and ridiculous.  Turns out I was right.

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Newbs

November 17th, 2012 at 8:34 PM ^

I think it'll probably be about OSU -3 or so by the time kick off gets here. I actually feel pretty confident on both sides of the ball. I know we struggled with AFA and NW but I just have a feeling Mattison will be able to dial something up for Braxton. I'm going to say Michigan 35-28 on a late Touchdown pass from Devin to Roy.

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San Diego Mick

November 18th, 2012 at 12:34 AM ^

it will be ohio -4 1/2 with an O/U of 48

The game might be high scoring but you have to remember that this is a rivalry game and many times the defense steps up in those battles

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ScottGoBlue

November 18th, 2012 at 7:54 AM ^

Based on scoring averages, I'm predicting the experts will say OSU -4 for the spread and a final score of 31-27 OSU.

But we have the best QB they've faced all year, and they've narrowly escaped several games.  Their luck will run out.  Devin and Denard steal the show.  M 35-28 ...

BEAT OHIO!

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