Michigan Opens as Slight Favorite in Rose Bowl

[GulfCoastTider]

I read the article using Brave Browser with Speedreader turned on. Windows 10, Dell laptop.

 

[countrytider]

81% of ALL bets continue to be placed on Alabama, while the line stays steady at Michigan
-1.5

Almost 27k bets so far. VERY lopsided action with no line adjustment so far..

The public is betting Alabama likes it’s easy money”…

 

[CajunCrimson]

Vegas is giving back all that money the made off of Tallahassee a couple of weeks ago

 

[countrytider]

Vegas is giving back all that money the made off of Tallahassee a couple of weeks ago

The public doesn’t win in the long run….I hope they’re right on this one though🫣

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Ok does anyone have this account. I could only read some of it. It seems like Michigan started to struggle some once the word got out about their stealing signs scam.

I have the account. They're not saying anything new. They're saying same thing we're saying ...

 

[PA Tide Fan]

81% of ALL bets continue to be placed on Alabama, while the line stays steady at Michigan
-1.5

Almost 27k bets so far. VERY lopsided action with no line adjustment so far..

The public is betting Alabama likes it’s easy money”…

I think I read somewhere that most of the betting action comes the week before the game so maybe the Michigan bettors are holding off for now hoping they can back Michigan in a Pick'em game or even as slight dog. Perhaps Vegas is anticipating that which might explain why the line hasn't moved much yet.

 

[bamaga]

Portnoy bet $1million on Michigan, maybe that helped keep the line steady. Still say I need to see that betting slip before I believe it.

 

[countrytider]

Something is definitely holding that line steady at Mich - 1.5. Public still betting Alabama at nearly a 75% clip. 44K bets so far…..

 

[dtgreg]

Something is definitely holding that line steady at Mich - 1.5. Public still betting Alabama at nearly a 75% clip. 44K bets so far…..

I'm wondering if we're in for a rude suprise or Vegas is just a little too in love with their computer model.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Something is definitely holding that line steady at Mich - 1.5. Public still betting Alabama at nearly a 75% clip. 44K bets so far…..

Looks like some Michigan money is starting to come in since it is down from 81% Bama before. A day or two before the game the Michigan money has to be bet and I think the Michigan backers will not be afraid to give the 1.5 because it's basically a Pickem game given the chances of losing by the hook at -1.5 are very small indeed. Michigan is more likely to lose SU.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Isn’t this just the number of bets heavy on Bama so far?

Only the total dollars bet moves the line correct?

 

[countrytider]

Isn’t this just the number of bets heavy on Bama so far?

Only the total dollars bet moves the line correct?

yes 74% of betting public is on Alabama, and you are correct, it is the money that moves the line…

 

[dWarriors88]

Dave Portnoy put a 1 million dollar bet on Michigan

 

[CrimsonTheory]

Dave Portnoy put a 1 million dollar bet on Michigan

A fool and his money is soon parted. There are a lot of charities that could use that money.

 

[Tidelines]

To bad gambling losses aren't tax deductible ( for him.)

 

[crimsonaudio]

Lots of talk about Michigan for the last month yet when they have to make their picks:

 

[BJ4TIDE]

Lots of talk about Michigan for the last month yet when they have to make their picks:

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All the talk has reminded me of 2012? when we played NotreDame. When that matchup was announced I immediately knew ND had no chance. At the end of a month of talking heads talking, even I thought, “maybe they are better than I thought. Maybe they DO have a chance.” After two possessions in that game I realized the talking heads had done their job well that month.

 

[The Ols]

Lots of talk about Michigan for the last month yet when they have to make their picks:

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SVP was hilarious last night…making picks, he chose UM…laughing…said he had NOT heard another person on earth that really thought Michigan was going to win…so he was taking them for that sole reason…

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I've lost some confidence in this game. We need to have a really good game plan on offense to win I think.

Hopefully that feeling in my gut about this game is off.

 

[CoolBreeze]

I've lost some confidence in this game. We need to have a really good game plan on offense to win I think.

Hopefully that feeling in my gut about this game is off.

It is going to be a good game IMHO. May be nerve racking for a minute but I think our guys know how to step up. We have been playing from behind so much this year that these guys have confidence in winning a tough game.