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Devin Gardner threw for more than 500 yards last season against Indiana.

(Melanie Maxwell | MLive.com)

ANN ARBOR -- Michigan's football team will be tasked with picking up the pieces again this week.

But, according to Las Vegas, it'll do so as a favorite.

The Wolverines (3-5, 1-3 Big Ten) are listed as a 9 1/2-point favorite against Indiana this week, according to VegasInsider.com. The Hoosiers (3-4, 0-3) were off last week after dropping a 56-17 loss at home against Michigan State two weeks ago.

Indiana's once high-powered offense looks quite a big different now, as starting quarterback Nate Sudfeld suffered a season-ending shoulder injury earlier this month.

Two weeks ago, Indiana started true freshman Zander Diamont at quarterback for the first time. Diamont went 5 of 15 for 11 yards in the loss.

The Hoosiers do have, arguably, the best running back in America. Junior Tevin Coleman has rushed for 1,192 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. His 170.3 yards per game ranks No. 1 nationally.

Michigan has won 18 straight games against Indiana, its last loss coming by way of a 14-10 loss in Bloomington in 1987.

The last time Michigan lost to Indiana at home? A 27-20 defeat in 1967.

The Wolverines and Hoosiers will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.

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