Michigan and TCU in Fiesta Bowl Betting, CashBet Odds and Predictions

Two years ago, Michigan wanted to fire coach Jim Harbaugh.  And Harbaugh wanted to go back to the NFL.  Following his unsuccessful attempt to return to the league, Harbaugh agreed to new NCAAF bets terms.  Specifically, Michigan cut him back down to size.  And the Wolverines have never been the same.  Harbaugh said he would “bet on himself.”  And he won.  Michigan has gone back to playing tough football.  They have beaten Ohio State with dominance.  As a result, they have gained the Big Ten championships and two college football playoff berths.  

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Michigan is one of the most public brands on the Sportsbook board.

And their wins over Ohio State feed into that.  TCU will get bargain hunter support with all of those points.  But Wise Guys and squares are concerned about the TCU defense and toughness.  Compared to Michigan, the Horned Frogs are more of a spread and passing team.

Horned Frogs Make Historic Program Leap

Last game, the TCU Horned Frogs lost 31-28 to the Kansas State Wildcats as 1-point dogs.  The game went under the Betting on College Football

total of 60.5.  TCU has a record of 12-1 straight up, 9-3-1 against the spread, and 7-6 over/under the total.  TCU ranks 16^th for total offense, 25^th for passing, 25^th for rushing, and 6^th for scoring.  Defensively they rank 74^th overall, 83^rd against the pass, 64^th against the rush, and 57^th for points allowed.  Also, TCU ranks 36^th for fewest turnovers lost and 16^th for takeaways.

Max Duggan made a brave bet on NCAAF effort for TCU, but it wasn’t enough.  To show, Duggan dropped to his knees in the end zone after his 8-yard TD run.  That TD  ended his gutsy game-tying drive late in regulation of the Big 12 championship game.  And then he buried his facemask into the turf after diving and coming up just inches short of another touchdown in overtime.

Subsequently, he then stood alone in the middle of the field when his running back Kendre Miller was stuffed for the second play in a row on fourth down.  Kansas State the ball one last time.  Finally, Ty Zentner kicked a 31-yard field goal as the Wildcats beat TCU 31-28.

At the onset of the season, Duggan lost his job as TCU’s starting quarterback.  But he ended the season as a Heisman Trophy finalist.  In sum, Duggan threw for 251 yards and a touchdown.  Also, he ran for 110 yards with an 8-yard score with 1:51 remaining in regulation.

Michigan Makes Bullying Great Again  

Last game, the Michigan Wolverines won 43-22 against the Purdue Boilermakers as 16-point favorites.  The game went over the Betting on College Football

total of 54.  Michigan has a record of 13-0 straight up, 8-4-1 against the spread, and 5-8 over/under the total.  Michigan ranks 27^th x for total offense, 94^th for passing, 6^th for rushing, and 7^th for scoring.  Defensively they rank 3^rd overall, 22^nd against the pass, 3^rd against the rush, and 5^th for points allowed.  Also, Michigan ranks 9^th for fewest turnovers lost and 36^th for takeaways.

Donovan Edwards ran for 185 yards and a touchdown.  While JJ McCarthy threw for three scores.  And Michigan beat Purdue in the Big Ten championship game for its second straight conference title.  As a result, college football’s winningest program has the first 13-win season in school history.  Two more victories would give the Wolverines their first national championship since 1997.  Michigan overcame the loss of Heisman Trophy candidate Blake Corum because of a season-ending left knee injury.

In sum, McCarthy was 11 of 17 with 161 yards.  Kalel Mullings scored twice on short runs, and Ronnie Bell caught five passes for 67 yards and one TD.

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In this situation, Michigan has too much Betting on NCAAF power.,

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