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Both the Michigan and Michigan State football teams are entering the first week of the 2019 regular season. Based on the Michigan college football Week 1 odds, it appears to be a promising start for both teams.
Both the Spartans and Wolverines are favored by legal sportsbooks nationwide to win their respective home and season openers. The ultimate success of these bets will depend on the performances of Michigan’s and Michigan State’s teams.
Michigan college football Week 1 odds, injury report and TV schedule
On Friday night, the Spartans will commence their season with a home game against Tulsa. The contest will be broadcasted by FS1, starting at 7 p.m. ET.
On Saturday night, Michigan will commence another year at “The Big House” as they face Middle Tennessee State. Fans have the opportunity to tune in to ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET and catch the game.
Michigan State is preparing to enter the field for their upcoming game with a depleted lineup, as they will be missing a number of players, including their starting left tackle, Cole Chewins, due to injuries. On the other hand, Michigan’s injured reserve list does not include any players who are expected to be in the starting lineup for Saturday’s game.
Last season, Spartans fans experienced a familiar storyline with Chewins’ injury.
Michigan State vs. Tulsa odds
The Spartans are favored by 23.5 points according to FanDuel, PointsBet, Westgate Las Vegas, and William Hill New Jersey. However, DraftKings and SugarHouse have them listed as a 23-point favorite over the Golden Hurricane.
There is minimal variation in the most recent point totals among books nationwide. Currently, different books range between 47.5 and 48.5 points, showing slight fluctuations.
Tulsa has the highest moneyline odds of +1200 to cause an upset, available at Westgate. If you’re not in Vegas, you can find odds of +1100 on Tulsa to win at FanDuel, PointsBet, and SugarHouse.
Although Michigan State is expected to easily win this game, it is tempting to consider taking Tulsa and the points. Both offenses have not instilled confidence in sportsbooks, and there are valid reasons for this hesitation.
As the 2018 season progressed, Tulsa faced significant difficulties in scoring, managing to accumulate just six points in each of its last four games. To address this challenge, the Golden Hurricane’s offensive strategy should heavily lean on their running game, spearheaded by the talented Shamari Brooks.
Last season, Michigan State achieved the title of having the most robust run defense in the nation. This year, the team is fortunate to welcome back eight starters from that exceptional unit.
The crucial query arises: will Michigan State manage to score the majority of the spread solely? Last season, the Spartans faced offensive setbacks due to injuries, particularly on their offensive line.
Michigan State’s execution issues resulted in a meager average of 11.3 points per game during their last seven matches in 2018. Consequently, in this particular game, Sparty might struggle to score even five touchdowns. In such a scenario, Tulsa would only need to score 13 points to disrupt the spread.
If there is a clear opportunity, the smart bet would be to take the under on the point total. However, the Wolverines’ game is likely to present a unique scenario.
Michigan vs. Middle Tennessee State odds
The Wolverines are predicted to be a 34.5-point favorite against Middle Tennessee State by FanDuel, PointsBet, and Westgate. Meanwhile, DraftKings and SugarHouse also favor Michigan by 34 points.
Currently, there are no moneyline bets available on the Blue Raiders to upset the spread, as the game’s point total fluctuates between 53.5 and 54.5.
In contrast to the Michigan State game, Middle Tennessee State does not pose any significant threat. The Wolverines’ passing game, spearheaded by the talented Shea Patterson, is expected to dominate against an inexperienced Blue Raider secondary throughout the entire night.
Despite the ongoing illegality of sports betting in Michigan, residents can now travel to Indiana to place bets on upcoming games involving the Spartans and Wolverines, as the neighboring state has legalized sports betting starting from Sunday. This offers Michiganders the opportunity to wager on more competitive matches in the future.
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