People bet on football across the globe and BookMaker customers can be prepared for the action by reading every NCAA preview. Start cramming your cranium with pigskin knowledge and start cashing tickets on games today! The Florida State Seminoles and Michigan Wolverines square off in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 8:00 p.m., ET. ESPN will televise the game live.
No. 6-ranked Michigan heads to Florida for the second year in a row, to face No. 11-ranked Florida State in the 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl televised nationally on ESPN. Each had playoff dreams when the season began but came up short. Michigan was hurt by losing two of its last three games. Florida State finished strong after a shaky start, getting crushed by 43 points in a Week 3 trip to Louisville, and then dropping home games to North Carolina and Clemson. The Wolverines are favorites by a touchdown and I can’t wait to watch this game. Jimbo Fisher vs. Jim Harbaugh, love it!
Florida State Seminoles 9-3 vs Michigan Wolverines 10-2
December 30, 2016
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida - 8:00 p.m., ET - ESPN
No. 6 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 10-2
The Wolverines started off the season with nine straight victories and appeared to be on their way to the playoffs but an upset loss at Iowa on the game's final play and a season-ending loss to bitter rival Ohio State in double overtime foiled their chances. The Wolverines have been ranked in the top 10 of the national polls for the entirety of the season and second year head coach Jim Harbaugh has Michigan back in the national picture. Harbaugh’s record at Michigan is 20-5. Jabrill Peppers leads a Michigan defense that ranks No. 3 in the nation. The Wolverine front is led by Taco Charlton, Chris Wormley and Ryan Glasgow and there job will be to slow down Dalvin Cook and the Seminole rushing attack.
No. 11 FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES 9-3
The Seminoles, led by Jimbo Fisher, finished third in the Atlantic Division of the ACC. Victories in six of their last seven games, including a four-game win streak in November, the Seminoles are in prime position of their fifth straight 10-win season, and sixth in Fisher’s seven seasons at the school. The Seminoles suffered losses this year against No. 13-ranked Louisville, North Carolina and the playoff-bound No. 2 Clemson Tigers. FSU is led by RB Dalvin Cook who rushed for 1,620 yards and 18 touchdowns on 268 carries this season. He ranks sixth in the country in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. In three games against top-10 rushing defenses this season, Cook carried 52 times for 227 yards and two touchdowns. If Cook can’t run the ball, the Noles’ are in big trouble!
Fast Facts:
Michigan has played in 11 different bowl games during its history, winning 21 times, which is 15th highest win total among FBS schools.
The Wolverines will be making its 45th all-time bowl appearance with a record of 21-23.
This will be the 40th time that Michigan faces a current member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. U-M holds a 29-9-1 record all-time against teams that currently compete in the ACC. They are also 9-6 when playing in the state of Florida in bowl games.
Michigan is 4-8 in its last 12 bowl games.
The Seminoles are returning to the Orange Bowl for the first time since 2012, but have played in nine other Orange Bowls with a record of 4-5.
FSU is 7-3 in their last ten bowl games, but losers in last two. The Noles’ are 27-16-2 all-time in bowl games.
This will be the first time that Michigan and Florida State have met in the postseason, but they have played twice in the regular season, both times in Ann Arbor. Michigan won the first meeting in 1986, topping Florida State, 20-18. No. 1 Florida State took the most recent clash in 1991, crushing Michigan, 51-31.
Opening Line: Michigan -7.5, Total 56.5
Current Line at BookMaker.eu: Michigan -7, 52.5
The line has moved a lot on the total if this game. It opened up at 56.5 and is all the way down to 52.5. Savvy gamers took notice of both teams top notch defenses and pulled the trigger early on the under. The game line has moved a little. BookMaker.eu opened the line with the Wolverines favored by 7.5 and it slowly moved down to 7.
THE PLAY
Two dominate defenses, two unproven quarterbacks. Look for both teams to play conservative by running the ball and playing the field position game until the other makes a mistake. This will be a low scoring affair, so go grab the 52.5 while you can.
The College Football betting odds and props for this week’s games were first available at BookMaker Sportsbook. Live wagering during commercials offers adjusted moneylines, totals and spreads. Log in and start gambling during the game now! The Florida State Seminoles and Michigan Wolverines square off in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 8:00 p.m., ET. ESPN will televise the game live.
