Moneyline Betting
Moneyline betting is the easiest way to place a bet on any college football game, including Colorado St vs Michigan. Even though it’s the easiest, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it is going to be the best option.
This game is not expected to be very close in 2022, which means that the moneyline odds will be very spread out. Betting on Michigan will not come with a very big payout, and you will be taking on a massive risk if you back Colorado State.
If Michigan is a moneyline favorite at -500, then you would have to place a bet of $500 just to win $100. Colorado State might have odds at +330 for this game, and a $100 bet would win you $330.
It might seem like a good idea to back the Rams, but the probability of them winning this game is pretty low.
Spread Betting
Betting against the spread is very popular when it comes to football, both professionally and at the college level.
This type of bet is a bit tougher to make than a moneyline bet because you have to pick the outcome of the game based on how close or spread out the final score will be.
The early NCAA football lines have the Michigan Wolverines as 27.5-point betting favorites. That means Michigan would have to win the game by at least 28 points to cover the spread.
Spread betting does unlock a different option than moneyline betting, though you can also make a bet on the losing team.
If you think that Colorado State can keep the final score within 27 points, then they would be the team to pick.
Spread betting lines are usually set at -110 for each side, but there could be a slight variation based on probability.
Over/Under Picks
Another way to bet on Colorado St vs Michigan is to look at the total number of points scored in a game. This is referred to as over/under betting as those are the two choices that you can pick from when making this bet.
The early lines in 2022 are set at 57.5 points, and that half point can be the biggest difference in the outcome.
If the Rams and Wolverines combine to score 57 points or less than the under hits, a combined total of 58 points or more would make the over a winner.
Live Betting
After the game kicks off between Colorado State and Michigan, you will still notice that there are NCAA Football odds being posted. These odds are there for those who want to make a live bet, which is another popular way to bet on this sport.
Live betting has evolved over the last few years, but the main betting options are still going to be the three bets we discussed above.
Those odds are going to look much different than the pregame NCAA football odds as they are being adjusted in real-time.