Michigan Wolverines Odds

Michigan Wolverines 2025 Season Preview

Expectations are high for the 2025 Michigan Wolverines. After going 15-0 in 2023 and winning the title, they finished 8-5 in Sherrone Moore's first season as the new head coach. Their biggest moment of the 2024 season was upsetting rival Ohio State on the road. 

Longtime head coach Jim Harbaugh had exited the program to head the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers, and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departed with him. Moore was a logical choice as Harbaugh's replacement. 

Quarterback play was Michigan’s biggest weakness in 2024, ranking near the bottom nationally in passing. This season, five-star freshman Bryce Underwood or transfer Mikey Keene will take over under center, with Underwood likely to emerge. The offense still lacks proven skill players, but even modest improvements could pay off.

Michigan’s defense remains the team’s strength. Though stars Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham are gone, the defensive line rotation is deep with key transfers. Linebacker remains a strong point, while the secondary is more uncertain after major losses. Still, the unit has a strong foundation and proven coaching.

While Michigan may not be a top-10 team talent-wise, a favorable schedule gives them a clear path to another successful season if the offense can just take a step forward. The Wolverines are +1100 to win their conference in 2025.

Betting on the Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Point Spread

Michigan spread bettors hope to see a good return in 2025. A spread bet is a wager on how much a team will win or lose by, so a team can cover the spread without winning the game, or vice versa, depending on the odds. Here’s an example of a Wolverines spread:

• Michigan +7.5 (-110)
• Penn State -7.5 (-110)

If Penn State wins the game, 24-17, Michigan is said to have covered its spread, since the margin of defeat (seven) is less than the spread (7.5). Favored teams (minus odds) need to win by more than the spread to cover. Underdogs like Michigan here (plus odds) need to only lose by less than the spread or win the game outright to cover.

Michigan Over/Unders

Over/unders, or totals, are bets on how many points will be scored in a game. The Wolverines are looking to have a hotter offense in 2025, so the overs will be an interesting wager to think about.

For example, if you bet over 44.5 for the Wolverines' game against Alabama, you were happy to see the game go to overtime. The total sat at just 40 at the end of regulation, but with Michigan's touchdown in overtime, the Over hit when the game finished with a 27-20 score.

Michigan Moneylines

If you expect the Wolverines to beat rival Michigan State in 2025 but aren’t confident in them to cover the spread, you could bet on the moneyline.

Moneyline wagers are common bets completely based on which team will win the game outright, and therefore, the margin of victory or defeat is irrelevant.

Michigan might be a -190 favorite against the Spartans this year, meaning you would need to bet $19 to get a $10 profit. If the Wolverines were +190 underdogs, then a $10 bet would return $19 in profit. These bets are easiest to understand in $10 or $100 units.

We're also happy to do the work for you: Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

Michigan Props

Want to bet for (or against) specific Michigan players? Player props are just that, allowing you to bet over or under on a specific player’s stat line for the game.

For example, you could bet on QB Bryce Underwood's passing yards or RB Justice Hayne's total rushing yards, among many others.

Michigan Futures

Before the 2025 CFB season starts, Michigan is set around +3600 odds to win the College Football Playoff.

Examples of other Michigan futures in 2025 are over/under on wins during the season, miss/make the playoffs, and various players' statistics or odds to win certain end-of-season awards.