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Player props were not readily available for Wednesday afternoon's Citrus Bowl game between Michigan and Texas. Gamblers were relying on traditional spreads, moneylines, totals and a handful of game prop bets.
This is a statement game for Texas, which felt it should not have been left out of the 12 teams in the College Football Playoff. The Longhorns soundly beat two playoff teams in Oklahoma and most recently Texas A&M. It also would be a strong way to finish a year in which Texas was the preseason No. 1 in the AP poll.
For Michigan, it’s all about looking ahead. Biff Poggi is the interim coach for the Citrus Bowl following a month in which Sherrone Moore was fired for an extramarital relationship with a staffer, and then charged with three crimes for breaking into the woman’s house. Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham two weeks after he stepped down from 21 years as Utah’s coach. Whittingham will be at the game as an observer.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning against Michigan’s defense. Manning began to hit his stride late in the year in his first season as the starter. Manning completed 61% of his passes for 2,942 yards and 24 touchdowns, and he threw only two interceptions over the final seven games, a stretch that included Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Georgia and Texas A&M. That being said, two of Michigan’s top defenders are Derrick Moore (team-leading 10 sacks) and edge-linebacker Jaishawn Barham, have opted out of Wednesday's Citrus Bowl.
Game Prop Bets - Michigan vs. Texas
First score of Game is Touchdown
Yes -264
No +178
Time of First Score O/U 6 (mins elapsed)
Under(6) -130
Over +101
3 Straight Scores by Either Team
Yes -223
No +163
Defensive or special teams TD scored
Yes +245
No -358
Team to Score First
Texas -158
Michigan +119
Team to Score Last
Texas -152
Michigan +113
Any Team to Score 40+ Points
Yes +330
No -770
Will there be a Scoreless Quarter
Yes +226
No -323
Will there be Overtime
Yes +800
No -2500
- Don Shapiro
