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Overall wins and championship chances according to Vegas

Overall wins and championship chances according to Vegas

Can Alex Orji be the quarterback Michigan needs in 2024? Will Donovan Edwards finally have the season most fans think he can? Will a completely new offensive line be able to continue the long streak of success expected in Ann Arbor? All of these questions will be answered in the coming months. But for now, it is believed that Michigan some Growing pains in the first year of the Sherrone Moore era.

Donovan Edwards

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards scores a touchdown in the second quarter of the College Football Playoff championship game against Washington at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. / Melanie Maxwell / USA TODAY NETWORK

Before we get to the odds, let’s take a look at Michigan’s 2024 schedule:

Of the 12 regular season games listed above, there are five games that I would consider “loseable” games (in bold). That doesn’t mean Michigan will lose those games, it just means those particular opponents each present a unique challenge for the Wolverines as they look to defend their status as reigning Big Ten champions.

Given the difficult schedule and the many turnovers and significant changes that have taken place in the offseason, it should come as no surprise that Vegas expects the Wolverines to stumble a time or two in 2024.

Let’s take a look at how Vegas sees the Wolverines in 2024 (via Vegas Insider).

Total profit:

• Ohio State 10.5

• Oregon 10.5

• Penn State 9.5

Michigan 9.5

• USC7.5

• Iowa 7.5

• Maryland 7.5

• Nebraska 7.5

• Washington 6.5

• Rutgers 6.5

• Wisconsin 6.5

• UCLA 5.5

• Michigan State 5.5

• Illinois 5.5

• Minnesota 5.5

• Indianapolis 5.5

• Northwest 4.5

• Purdue 4.5

Big Ten Champion

• Ohio State +165

• Oregon +210

• Pittsburgh +550

Michigan +550

• USC+2300

• Iowa +3500

• Washington +5000

• Minnesota +6000

• Wisconsin +8000

• Maryland +8000

• UCLA +11000

• Michigan +13000

• Illinois +13000

• Rutgers +15,000

• Northwest +15000

• Minnesota +20000

• Purdue +30000

• Indiana +30000

CFP National Champion

• Georgia +400

• Alabama +600

• Ohio State +800

• Texas +850

Michigan +1000

• Oregon +1200

• LSU +1400

• Ole Miss +1600

• State of Florida +1800

• Pittsburgh +2200

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