College Football Odds Week 2: UNLV vs Michigan Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 2 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The UNLV Rebels and Michigan Wolverines meet at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 2 game between UNLV and Michigan: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

UNLV at No. 2 Michigan Odds

• Opening point spread: Michigan -35.5
• Opening moneyline: Michigan TBA/UNLV TBA
• Opening total: Over/Under 58 points scored
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday (CBS)

UPDATE 1 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM installed the Wolverines as 35.5-point faves Sunday afternoon, went to Michigan -36.5 Tuesday and -37.5 Thursday. Michigan is drawing 59% of bets/77% of money on the spread.

The total opened at 58.5, dipped to 56.5 by Wednesday, returned to 58.5 Thursday morning and has been at 57.5 since Thursday evening. The Over is taking 54% of bets/76% of money at BetMGM.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Michigan (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS), which reached the CFP semifinals last season, led 30-0 six minutes into the third quarter vs. East Carolina. The Wolverines then let off the gas in a 30-3 win, failing to cash as 35.5-point Week 1 favorites.

UNLV (1-0 SU and ATS) was a 16.5-point home fave against FCS foe Bryant and rolled 44-14.

Caesars is up a tick off its opening line, going to Michigan -36. The total is down a half-point to 57.5.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 2 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson