Michigan vs. TCU Odds: 60% of Bets on Michigan to Cover in CFP Semifinal
The Michigan Wolverines take on the TCU Horned Frogs during the 2022 CFP Semifinal. Jon Conahan breaks it down with the latest Michigan vs. TCU odds and G Michigan vs. TCU public betting data.
Jon Conahan - December 27, 2022, 5:38 PM EST
5 minMichigan vs. TCU Odds: 60% of Bets on Michigan to Cover in CFP Semifinal
The Michigan Wolverines will take on the TCU Horned Frogs during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl on Saturday, December 31. This will be the Semifinals of the College Football Playoffs. Below, we will take a look at the recent Michigan vs. TCU odds and see who the public is backing in this game.
There are a few stories on each side of this contest. Michigan comes into this one at 13-0 and won the Big Ten. TCU, on the other hand, was unbeaten up until the Big 12 title game, where they ended up losing to the #11th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats, 31-28.
Still, TCU deserved an opportunity in the College Football Playoffs because of what they were able to do all season and the committee agreed. Some out there do believe that Alabama is the better team, but the Horned Frogs had the better season and that put them in the CFP.
Let's break this game down with the Michigan vs. TCU odds and see if the sports books are making the right decision with who they're favoring.
Michigan vs. TCU Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Start Time: 4:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
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Michigan vs. TCU Odds
Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | -7.5 | -315 | O 58.5 |
TCU | +7.5 | +250 | U 58.5 |
As we can see from the Michigan vs. TCU odds, Michigan is going to be coming into this one as a 7.5-point favorite. This means that Michigan would have to win by more than a touchdown in order for them to cover the spread.
There are a few factors leading up to that, but they've been a profitable team this season against the spread and it wouldn't be shocking to see them take care of business once again.
For Power 5 programs, both TCU and Michigan have been profitable this season. Michigan comes into this one at 8-5 against the spread, while TCU sits at 8-4. In terms of a total this season, only four Michigan games went over and six TCU games went over. The over for this game is currently slotted at 58.5 as we see from the TCU vs. Michigan odds, so it's tough to decide what side should be played.
Michigan continuously finds itself in positions to win a National Championship. Although they've had a few disappointing years in terms of their standards as they didn't make the College Football Playoffs, they have a real opportunity of getting the job done this year.
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They're going to enter this game with one of the best defenses in America and that's going to be the reason why they find the success that they're looking for. They have multiple players that are expected to go high in the NFL Draft and those are the guys that have to come ready to play against a potent TCU offense.
TCU is best on the offensive side of the football, as they aren't necessarily a great defensive team and that could come back to hurt them this game. However, with what quarterback Max Duggan has been able to do this season, it wouldn't be shocking to see him take over and find a way to win TCU this game. He comes into this one after throwing for 3,321 yards, 30 touchdowns, and just four interceptions.
It's somewhat surprising to see the TCU vs. Michigan odds favor Michigan this much, but they've shown throughout the year that they can beat any team at any given moment by multiple touchdowns. Michigan has wins on the season against Penn State, Ohio State, and other impressive programs. TCU has also played a tough schedule with wins over Oklahoma, Kansas, Kansas State, Texas, Baylor, and many others.
Michigan vs. TCU Odds Breakdown
Team | Public Betting% |
|---|---|
Michigan | 60% |
TCU | 40% |
The public betting is currently backing Michigan at a 60% rate as we see from the table above. This means that the Michigan vs. TCU odds might not be favoring Michigan as much as they should with more than 50% of bettors backing them with more than a touchdown spread. However, it might not be a bad idea to finally back the public in this one and take Michigan as they've proven that they can get stops against some of the best offenses in the country.
Perhaps Max Duggan and the Horned Frogs can find a way to get the job done, but I'm personally backing the Wolverines in this one.
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