Michigan vs. Indiana Pick
Indiana gave No. 19 Michigan a big scare in 2009, but can the Hoosiers do it again in Week 5 of the 2010 College Football Season?
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made Michigan 10-point favorites on the road at Indiana. The Over/Under for the game has been set at 65.
For this pick, we first need to analyze the spread. Michigan is just a 10-point favorite against a team of Indiana’s caliber. I believe this is mostly due to the fact that the 2009 game was so competitive and Michigan has shown a tendency to struggle on defense.
However, the key to the pick comes in Indiana’s defense. The Hoosiers are far from a defensive power, and they really struggle against the run. I expect Michigan and that dangerous rushing attack to score at will offensively, making me comfortable making a pick of the Wolverines to cover.
Another big key in this pick is will Michigan be able to stop Indiana? Michigan’s defense stepped up last week against Bowling Green, but we would expect the Wolverines to get beat through the air a few times on Saturday but still finding a way to make enough stops to allow their offense to get some breathing room. The over/under is set pretty high, but I would even suggest a pick of the over for this game as the defense will be MIA.
OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 PICK: MICHIGAN -10