Betting sites favor the Michigan Wolverines over the Colorado State Rams by 27.5 points in their 2022 season opener.
Colorado State Rams vs. Michigan Wolverines Odds by BetUs
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | +27½ ( -110 ) | 57½ ( -110 ) | +2750 |  |
| Michigan | -27½ ( -110 ) | 57½ ( -110 ) | -6000 | |
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Betting Michigan
The Wolvies are heavy chalk at the best online sportsbooks. The Michigan Wolverines will represent the University of Michigan in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolverines will play in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. They will play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The 2021 Michigan Wolverines posted a 12–2 record in the course of last season. This led to Michigan’s first appearance in the Big Ten Football Championship Game. There they beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 42–3.
With this win, Michigan earned its first Big Ten championship since 2004. The team won a bid to the Orange Bowl and College Football Playoff. They were defeated by the eventual national champions the Georgia Bulldogs. The Wolverines finished the season ranked no. 3 in the country. That is their highest postseason ranking since 1997.
To open the season, Michigan will be hosting the Colorado State Rams. The two schools last played one another in the 1994 Holiday Bowl. Michigan won 24-14.
According to betting sites trends, Michigan is 5-1 ATS in their last six games. Michigan is 12-2 SU in their last 14 games. Wolverines are 7-0 SU in their last seven games at home. Michigan is 5-0 SU in their last five games against an opponent in the Mountain West conference.
“When you lose players like Ojabo, Aidan Hutchinson, Dax Hill, Josh Ross, that’s gonna be the first question: how are you gonna replace those guys?” Head coach Jon Harbaugh said. “I think its potential, and I think you’re kind of seeing it develop before your own eyes, I think that our defense could be better. A no-star defense. I’ve been a part of many of them that were the great defenses. It creates more competition within the position, guys are more hungry. Upshaw, Julius Welschof, Mike Morris, Jaylen Harrell, Braiden McGregor, I mean, right there. We’re talking EDGE guys, that’s quite a group.”
Michigan is 4-1 ATS in their last five games played in September. The total has gone OVER in six of Michigan’s last nine games played in week 1. Michigan is 5-0 ATS in their last five games played on a Saturday. The total has gone UNDER in six of Michigan’s last eight games played on a Saturday when at home.
Betting Colorado State
The Rams road dogs at betting sites. The Colorado State Rams will represent Colorado State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams are led by first-year head coach Jay Norvell. They will play their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. They are members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.
In Steve Addazio’s second and last year as head coach, the Rams finished the 2021 3–9 record. They went 2–6 in Mountain West Conference play. They finished fifth in the Mountain division. Only New Mexico had a worse record.
Colorado State lost six straight games to end the season after they began conference play 2–0. The Rams beat Toledo, San Jose State, and New Mexico. The Rams lost to South Dakota State, Vanderbilt, and Iowa, and went on a six-game Mountain West losing streak against Utah State, Boise State, Wyoming, Air Force, Hawaii, and Nevada.
Addazio was let go at the conclusion of the season. He posted a 4–12 record through two years. Nevada head coach Jay Norvell was hired to fill the vacant position. Nevada offensive coordinator Matt Mumme and several other coaches went with Norvell to Fort Collins.
They joined the Colorado State coaching staff. At the conclusion of the season, star tight end Trey McBride was recognized as the nation’s best tight end and awarded the Mackey Award. Additionally, he was given unanimous All-American status. He became the fifth consensus All-American and first unanimous All-American in program history.
Colorado State is 0-6 ATS in their last six games. The total has gone OVER in four of Colorado State’s last five games. Colorado State is 0-6 SU in their last six games. Rams are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
Colorado State is 0-5 SU in their last five games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference. The total has gone UNDER in four of Colorado State’s last five games played in September. Colorado State is 0-5 ATS in their last five games played in week 1. Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last five games played on a Saturday.
Colorado State Rams vs. Michigan Wolverines NCAAF Pick
Michigan will Win, Colorado State will Cover, and the Total will go Over.
