With their season seemingly on the line, Michigan met the moment this past Saturday in a gritty, 27-24 win over USC on the strength of their run game and defense.
The Wolverines (3-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) closed as a 4.5-point underdog to the Trojans, and the upset victory gave U-M its first cover against the spread of the season. Michigan is now set to host Minnesota (2-2, 0-1) in Ann Arbor this coming weekend, and the Wolverines opened as a 12-point favorite over the Golden Gophers, per Circa Sports .
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Since that opening line was released Sunday afternoon, the point spread has shifted in favor of Minnesota. As of midnight on Monday, Michigan sits at a 10-point favorite on ESPN BET and a 9.5-point favorite according to FanDuel . The Wolverines are 1-3 against the spread so far in 2024…