Utah/Mich line

[razorbackpicks]

What is everyone's opinion on this line. I dont see why it's only -5 unless they are giving Harbough that much credit with the players he has. Utah coming off a pretty solid year and has a ton of draft potential at home, I think the first half will be a lot of emotional Harbough crap but then the spread will easily get covered in the second half. The line just has me boggled as to why it's only -5.

I'm interested to hear what some of you think?

 

[cloverleaf]

According to ESPN's Todd McShay, Utah has 13 NFL Draft prospects. Utah ranks third behind Ole Miss with 15 and TCU with 14.

No doubt there's some talent on this team.

 

[sendacash]

Well, you can't really say that Utah has that much better talent than Michigan because if you look at their 4 year average recruiting rankings Michigan is in the top 20 while Utah is more like top 50. The total is fairly low at 46 and with two defensive minded coaches who like to run the ball, I don't think Utah is going to be able to run away from Michigan without the help of some turnovers. I made this game Utah -4, that being said there's just too much uncertainty with a new coach and QB on the road out west up in altitude Week 1 for me to take Michigan. I want to see what they look like first.

 

[razorbackpicks]

Well, you can't really say that Utah has that much better talent than Michigan because if you look at their 4 year average recruiting rankings Michigan is in the top 20 while Utah is more like top 50. The total is fairly low at 46 and with two defensive minded coaches who like to run the ball, I don't think Utah is going to be able to run away from Michigan without the help of some turnovers. I made this game Utah -4, that being said there's just too much uncertainty with a new coach and QB on the road out west up in altitude Week 1 for me to take Michigan. I want to see what they look like first.

Recruiting rankings are more about selling themselves to larger universities and selling subscriptions. No way would I make a pick or cap a game based on that

 

[REDEYE]

not sure if those recruiting rankings can be used here.. Michigan has had a decent amount of those players transfer out. etc..

 

[cloverleaf]

I actually lean toward Utah in this one, even after reading this afternoon the Utes have covered just 6 of 29 games as a 3.5 to 10 point favorite. That's scary for someone who wants to place money on Utah.

Kind of helps knowing Michigan's awful record against non-conference teams where they have covered just 1 of their last 8. Also, helps knowing public will bet on high profile Michigan coach to start the season.

 

[RDTrains]

UTAH is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
The average score was UTAH 27.6, OPPONENT 23.1 - (Rating = 1*)
In those same games UTAH is 42-24 vs the ML.

 

[BigdaddyQH]

If ANY of you guys knew about Utah football, you would know why the line is around 5.5. Last season Utah defeated both USC and UCLA, but lost to Washington State at home and barely got past Oregon State and Colorado. They lost to Arizona at home as 5 1/2 point chalk, 42-10. In other words, Utah is totally unpredictable and unpredictable teams do not give or get a lot of points. If Utah plays it's game, Michigan will get it's worthless arse handed to them, but that is IF Utah comes with it's "A" game. Your guess is as good as mine.

 

[BigdaddyQH]

UTAH is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
The average score was UTAH 27.6, OPPONENT 23.1 - (Rating = 1*)
In those same games UTAH is 42-24 vs the ML.

Your information is totally worthless because it goes back 22 years. Utah is now in a different Conference. much less on HC #3. If you want to try to prove something, tell us about their record since 2011, when they joined the then Pac 10. That record is 7-6 ATS, a push as far as money is concerned. That just proves my point.

 

[Bad_Cat]

My numbers show Utah -4 1/2. I think the line is where it should be.

 

[dg84]

If ANY of you guys knew about Utah football, you would know why the line is around 5.5. Last season Utah defeated both USC and UCLA, but lost to Washington State at home and barely got past Oregon State and Colorado. They lost to Arizona at home as 5 1/2 point chalk, 42-10. In other words, Utah is totally unpredictable and unpredictable teams do not give or get a lot of points. If Utah plays it's game, Michigan will get it's worthless arse handed to them, but that is IF Utah comes with it's "A" game. Your guess is as good as mine.

Are you a know it all ass in every post you make? With your vast knowledge on all things football, I would have thought you were busy preparing your team for their first game this weekend. That, or maybe parting the Red Sea.

 

[DrJimmy]

Are you a know it all ass in every post you make? With your vast knowledge on all things football, I would have thought you were busy preparing your team for their first game this weekend. That, or maybe parting the Red Sea.

Actually he is correct for once!! utah tends to play up/down to level of competition and rarely delivers blowouts. Also, Fred Flinstone is gone from Michigan and Harboo teams rarely lay stinkbombs the sort of which were regularities under Flintstone (Hoke) the last couple of years. Should be a good hard fought game.

 

[BrewMan]

This game seems too close to call. Utah seems like the play, but with Harbaugh at UM I wouldn't be shocked if they win outright. I'm staying away.

 

[MoneyMiller]

Wait it out, i think line could come down to -3.5/4