The first betting line has been released for Michigan Football’s season-opener at the Big House against New Mexico, and the Wolverines are massive favorites:
The Michigan Wolverines are 103 days away from kicking off their 2025 season at the Big House against New Mexico. We still have an entire summer to get through, as well as fall camp, but the betting experts don’t care about any of that and have already set the opening line for a ton of Week 1 games.
According to the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook, Michigan is a massive 34.5-point favorite over the Lobos. As of now, 71 percent of the bets are in favor of the Wolverines.
There are so many things to be sorted out prior to Week 1 before I even begin thinking about how many points Michigan will win by. Who will start at quarterback? Will star safety Rod Moore make his long-awaited return following his torn ACL from last spring? How will Chip Lindsey’s offense perform in his first game as offensive coordinator? And will the NCAA allow Sherrone Moore to coach in this game?
It’s silly to make a legitimate prediction this early, but it’s not unreasonable to think Michigan could cover that spread. Will I be making a bet on May 19 for a game that will be played on Aug. 30? Absolutely not, but it’s interesting to see how the oddsmakers view the Wolverines three months before the season begins.
What do you think of this spread, and what’s your way-too-early prediction for the game? Let us know in the comments below.