The Michigan Wolverines look to bounce back in the Outback Bowl after dropping their last two games.
The Michigan Wolverines attempt to cool Jim Harbaugh’s seat by finishing a disappointing season with a win in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina – the runner up in the SEC East.
Michigan vs. South Carolina Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 9 Dec 7:26pm | MICH | -7.5 -110 | O +42.5 -110 |
| Closing 1 Jan 3:37pm | MICH | -9 -110 | O +42.5 -110 |
The Wolverines lost against all the good teams on their schedule and beat the bad and mediocre ones. Michigan finished the season with losses at Wisconsin and at home against hated rival Ohio State. Big Blue went 8-4 straight up, 5-6-1 against the spread and the over went 6-5-1 in the team’s 12 contests. The under is 11-1 the last 12 times Michigan has faced an SEC opponent. South Carolina improved its position in its conference by going winning five of its eight SEC games. The Gamecocks finished the season 8-4 SU and 6-4-2 ATS. The under cashed in three of South Carolina’s last four games and eight of its 12 games on the year. USC is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games as an underdog.
Sports Interaction bettors are split on which team will cover the 7.5-point spread but nearly 90 percent think the game will go over the 42.5-point game total.
Michigan Wolverines
The Wolverines started three different quarterbacks during the season but Brandon Peters was by far the one signal caller the fan base was most excited about. He started three games but only played two games start to finish. The redshirt freshman wasn’t asked to take many risks and he wound up tossing four touchdowns with no picks while he completed 58 percent of his pass attempts. He missed the last three games of the season because of a head injury but he will start for Big Blue against the Gamecocks.
Michigan’s strength is still its defence. Harbaugh’s squad finished third in total defence and first against the pass in the country. South Carolina could be in hot water if Michigan gets out to an early lead.
South Carolina Gamecocks
It’s true the Gamecocks exceeded preseason projections but it’s hard not to think about what could have been if it hadn’t been for an inept offensive attack. South Carolina finished 108th total offence and 98th in scoring. Head coach Will Muschamp decided to let go of offensive coordinator Kurt Roper after USC’s 34-10 loss to Clemson in the regular season finale.
Wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon will take care of the offensive play-calling duties for the Gamecocks in the Outback Bowl.
Injuries
Ben Bredeson (OL)
Juwann Bushell-Beatty (OL)
Grant Perry (WR)
Ty Isaac (RB)
Karan Higdon (RB)
Lavert Hill (DB)
Brandon Peters (QB)
Kekoa Crawford (WR)
Khalid Hill (FB)
Nico Collins (WR)
Chad Terrell (WR)
Zack Bailey (OL)
Aaron Thompson (DL)
Sherrod Greene (LB)
Donell Stanley (OL)
Shi Smith (WR)
Jamyest Williams (DB)
A.J. Turner (RB)
Antoine Wilder (LB)
D.J. Smith (DB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ben Bredeson (OL) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bredeson has an unspecified injury and his status is unclear for the Outback Bowl against South Carolina. |
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| Juwann Bushell-Beatty (OL) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bushell-Beatty is limited by an unspecified ailment and his availability for the Outback Bowl against South Carolina is in question. |
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| Grant Perry (WR) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Perry is dealing with an undisclosed injury and it is unknown if he will play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina. |
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| Ty Isaac (RB) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Isaac is expected to be on the field for the Outback Bowl against South Carolina despite a lower-body injury. |
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| Karan Higdon (RB) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 22 / 11 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Higdon is expected to suit up against Ohio State on Saturday despite an injury to an unlisted location. |
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| Lavert Hill (DB) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 19 / 11 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hill is experiencing concussion-like symptoms but is likely to be cleared in time for Saturday's game against Ohio State. |
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| Brandon Peters (QB) | Prob Mon | Concussion - 18 / 11 / 17 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Peters missed the last two games due to a concussion-like symptoms but is expected to play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina. |
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| Kekoa Crawford (WR) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 12 / 11 / 17 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Crawford is dealing with an unspecified injury and it is unknown if he will play Saturday against Wisconsin. |
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| Khalid Hill (FB) | Ques Sat | Concussion - 12 / 11 / 17 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Hill is experiencing concussion-like symptoms and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Wisconsin on Saturday. |
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| Nico Collins (WR) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 07 / 11 / 17 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Collins missed the last three games with an ankle injury and it is unknown if he will play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Chad Terrell (WR) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 06 / 03 / 18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Terrell has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and could miss the 2018-2019 season. |
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| Zack Bailey (OL) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bailey picked up an undisclosed ailment, leaving his availability for the Outback Bowl against Michigan in question. |
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| Aaron Thompson (DL) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Thompson is bothered by an undisclosed injury and his status is unclear for the Outback Bowl against Michigan. |
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| Sherrod Greene (LB) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Greene is dealing with an unknown injury and it is unclear if he will play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan. |
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| Donell Stanley (OL) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Stanley is dealing with an unknown injury and it is unclear if he will play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan. |
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| Shi Smith (WR) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Smith is dealing with a sore ankle but is expected to play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan. |
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| Jamyest Williams (DB) | Out Mon | Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Williams is not expected to play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan due to a shoulder injury. |
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| A.J. Turner (RB) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 04 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Turner is expected to play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan despite an ankle injury. |
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| Antoine Wilder (LB) | Ques Mon | Elbow - 21 / 11 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Wilder missed the last game with a shoulder injury and it is undetermined if he will play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan. |
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| D.J. Smith (DB) | Ques Sat | Hip - 07 / 11 / 17 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Smith missed the last game with a hip injury and his status for Saturday's contest against Wofford is in question. |
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Wolverines vs. Gamecocks Prediction
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WOLVERINES
24 -
GAMECOCKS
20
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Dec 7:26pm MICH -7.5 -110 O +42.5 -110 Closing 1 Jan 3:37pm MICH -9 -110 O +42.5 -110 -
Injuries
Ben Bredeson (OL)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17Juwann Bushell-Beatty (OL)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17Grant Perry (WR)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17Ty Isaac (RB)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 17Karan Higdon (RB)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 11 / 17Lavert Hill (DB)
Prob Sat Concussion - 19 / 11 / 17Brandon Peters (QB)
Prob Mon Concussion - 18 / 11 / 17Kekoa Crawford (WR)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 11 / 17Khalid Hill (FB)
Ques Sat Concussion - 12 / 11 / 17Nico Collins (WR)
Ques Mon Ankle - 07 / 11 / 17Chad Terrell (WR)
Out indefinitely Knee - 06 / 03 / 18Zack Bailey (OL)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17Aaron Thompson (DL)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17Sherrod Greene (LB)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 17Donell Stanley (OL)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 17Shi Smith (WR)
Prob Mon Ankle - 26 / 12 / 17Jamyest Williams (DB)
Out Mon Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 17A.J. Turner (RB)
Prob Mon Ankle - 04 / 12 / 17Antoine Wilder (LB)
Ques Mon Elbow - 21 / 11 / 17D.J. Smith (DB)
Ques Sat Hip - 07 / 11 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ben Bredeson (OL) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Bredeson has an unspecified injury and his status is unclear for the Outback Bowl against South Carolina.
Juwann Bushell-Beatty (OL) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Bushell-Beatty is limited by an unspecified ailment and his availability for the Outback Bowl against South Carolina is in question.
Grant Perry (WR) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Perry is dealing with an undisclosed injury and it is unknown if he will play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina.
Ty Isaac (RB) Prob Mon Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Isaac is expected to be on the field for the Outback Bowl against South Carolina despite a lower-body injury.
Karan Higdon (RB) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 11 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Higdon is expected to suit up against Ohio State on Saturday despite an injury to an unlisted location.
Lavert Hill (DB) Prob Sat Concussion - 19 / 11 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Hill is experiencing concussion-like symptoms but is likely to be cleared in time for Saturday's game against Ohio State.
Brandon Peters (QB) Prob Mon Concussion - 18 / 11 / 17 2-1 1-2 + - Peters missed the last two games due to a concussion-like symptoms but is expected to play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina.
Kekoa Crawford (WR) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 11 / 17 2-1 1-2 + - Crawford is dealing with an unspecified injury and it is unknown if he will play Saturday against Wisconsin.
Khalid Hill (FB) Ques Sat Concussion - 12 / 11 / 17 2-1 1-2 + - Hill is experiencing concussion-like symptoms and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Wisconsin on Saturday.
Nico Collins (WR) Ques Mon Ankle - 07 / 11 / 17 3-1 2-2 + - Collins missed the last three games with an ankle injury and it is unknown if he will play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chad Terrell (WR) Out indefinitely Knee - 06 / 03 / 18 0-0 0-0 + - Terrell has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and could miss the 2018-2019 season.
Zack Bailey (OL) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Bailey picked up an undisclosed ailment, leaving his availability for the Outback Bowl against Michigan in question.
Aaron Thompson (DL) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Thompson is bothered by an undisclosed injury and his status is unclear for the Outback Bowl against Michigan.
Sherrod Greene (LB) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Greene is dealing with an unknown injury and it is unclear if he will play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan.
Donell Stanley (OL) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Stanley is dealing with an unknown injury and it is unclear if he will play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan.
Shi Smith (WR) Prob Mon Ankle - 26 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Smith is dealing with a sore ankle but is expected to play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan.
Jamyest Williams (DB) Out Mon Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Williams is not expected to play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan due to a shoulder injury.
A.J. Turner (RB) Prob Mon Ankle - 04 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Turner is expected to play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan despite an ankle injury.
Antoine Wilder (LB) Ques Mon Elbow - 21 / 11 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Wilder missed the last game with a shoulder injury and it is undetermined if he will play in the Outback Bowl against Michigan.
D.J. Smith (DB) Ques Sat Hip - 07 / 11 / 17 2-2 1-3 + - Smith missed the last game with a hip injury and his status for Saturday's contest against Wofford is in question.