WTF??? Michigan an 8-point favorite?

I assume this is posted on another thread, but it deserves one of its own.
How in the holy F*** is Michigan an 8-point favorite at home against Oregon?
Do the Ducks suck that bad or is it that Vegas thinks the Appy loss was a once in a lifetime bump?
The over under is 64 and a half. The second highest, and really the highest since freakshow Hawaii plays LA Tech this weekend.
Weird man, just weird.

 

I'd put a 20 on Michigan to cover. They're going to prove themselves, or they're going to watch this whole season go straight to hell. This is a big game, and I think they'll play accordingly.

Eight-point spread seems reasonable. A team in the top 40 should be a solid home favorite over Oregon.

 

8 is in the danger zone. Oregon's a better bet to cover than Michigan.

 

What he said.

 

The over/under is a little high, IMHO, but I think the 8-point spread is a pretty safe bet. Oregon hasn't scored in three trips to the Big House, but of course, this is a different Oregon team and a different Michigan defense.

Oregon also doesn't play well away from home. I expect Michigan to win by at least eight, probably two touchdowns.

 

Michigan will come out pissed off and put up 21 early. After that, it's a matter of Oregon deciding to play or not.

 

Disclaimer: I'm an Oregon alum.

I think the 8 points is excessive. Michigan didn't lose to Appalachian State by a fluke. They lost in large part because they're too damn slow. It's not a good team this year.

I'm not sure how good the Ducks are going to be this year but I think they have a very good shot in this game. And I have no idea what the over/under is, but I'd bet the over.

 

That line is also likely influence heavily by the greater #'s and $'s being laid on the Wolverines.

Lines are designed to get people to bet on the game, not predict the outcome.

Check out a Notre Dame line some time.

 

Michigan's lost 5 of 6 against the Pac Ten this decade, including to the Ducks 4 years ago in Eugene. I can't imagine anyone confidently placing money on this game with that spread, but if I had to I'd want the points.

 

If I were betting, I'd bet on many make-gooders putting too much on Michigan and seeing the line rise. I'd bet on Oregon once it gets to double-digits.

 

I'm going Michigan in my pool.
Lots will bet Oregon just because, but hometeam has an overwhelming edge, in most cases, Michigan being the exception last week.
Jesus's school isn't in the pool this week, all praise be to Allah.
My pool uses the spread, but only to award points based on level of upset, another reason why people will go Oregon.
Here's the games...
Miami-Oklahoma
11 a.m., Sat., ABC
Line: Oklahoma by 10
* Underdog worth four points in this game

Oregon-Michigan
2:30 p.m., Sat., ABC
Line: Michigan by 8
* Underdog worth three points in this game

South Carolina-Georgia
4:45 p.m., Sat., ESPN2
Line: Georgia by 4

TCU-Texas
6 p.m., Sat., Fox Sports Net
Line: Texas by 9
* Underdog worth four points in this game

Virginia Tech-LSU
8:15 p.m., Sat., ESPN
Line: LSU by 12
* Underdog worth four points in this game