Michigan Football: Win totals and Championship odds according to Vegas

Although Michigan returns significant talent, oddsmakers think the Wolverines will face some adversity in 2024.

Chris Breiler | Jul 12, 2024

Jan 7, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines helmet at the CFP National Championship Head Coaches press conference at JW Marriot Houston by the Galleria. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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Can Alex Orji be the quarterback that Michigan needs in 2024? Will Donovan Edwards finally have the type of season that most fans believe he is capable of? Will an entirely new offensive line be able to continue the long line of success that is expected in Ann Arbor? These are all questions that will be answered in the months ahead. But for now, the belief is that Michigan will have some growing pains in year one of the Sherrone Moore era.

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards runs the ball in for a touchdown in the second quarter during the College Football Playoff national championship game against Washington at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. / Melanie Maxwell / USA TODAY NETWORK

Before we get to the odds, let’s take a look at Michigan’s 2024 schedule:

Week 1: Fresno State
Week 2: Texas
Week 3: Arkansas State
Week 4: USC Trojans
Week 5: Minnesota
Week 6: at Washington
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Week 7: at Illinois
Week 8: Michigan State
Week 9: Oregon
Week 10: at Indiana
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Week 11: Northwestern
Week 12: at Ohio State

Out of the 12 regular season games listed above, there are five games that I would consider to be “losable” games (in bold). That doesn’t mean that Michigan will lose those contests, it just means that those specific opponents each present a unique challenge for the Wolverines as they look to defend their status as reigning Big Ten Champions.

Given how difficult the schedule is, coupled with all of the turnover and significant changes that took place this off-season, it should come as no surprise that Vegas also anticipates the Wolverines stumbling once or twice in 2024.

Let's take a look at how Vegas views the Wolverines in 2024 (via Vegas Insider).

Win Total:

• Ohio State 10.5

• Oregon 10.5

• Penn State 9.5

• Michigan 9.5

• USC 7.5

• Iowa 7.5

• Maryland 7.5

• Nebraska 7.5

• Washington 6.5

• Rutgers 6.5

• Wisconsin 6.5

• UCLA 5.5

• Michigan State 5.5

• Illinois 5.5

• Minnesota 5.5

• Indiana 5.5

• Northwestern 4.5

• Purdue 4.5

Big Ten Champion

• Ohio State +165

• Oregon +210

• Penn State +550

• Michigan +550

• USC +2300

• Iowa +3500

• Washington +5000

• Nebraska +6000

• Wisconsin +8000

• Maryland +8000

• UCLA +11000

• Michigan State +13000

• Illinois +13000

• Rutgers +15000

• Northwestern +15000

• Minnesota +20000

• Purdue +30000

• Indiana +30000

CFP National Champion

• Georgia +400
• Alabama +600
• Ohio State +800
• Texas +850
• Michigan +1000
• Oregon +1200
• LSU +1400
• Ole Miss +1600
• Florida State +1800
• Penn State +2200

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CHRIS BREILER

Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.