The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten East) renew acquaintances with the Michigan Wolverines (9-2, 6-2) in the Big House Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. We analyze the Ohio State-Michigan odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Ohio State at Michigan: Three things you need to know
1. If you follow ‘Ohio State Clock’ on Twitter, by Saturday you will already know it has been 2,926 days since Michigan’s last win over Ohio State on the gridiron. The Wolverines last won in this series on Nov. 26, 2011, a 40-34 victory in the Big House.
2. The Buckeyes enter ‘The Game’ with loftier expectations than winning a gold pants charm. They enter No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, and the Wolverines could knock their rivals from national title contention with a win.
3. Ohio State enters with 49.4 points per game to lead the nation, while also ranking first in first downs (28.5) and fewest points allowed (10.5 PPG).
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Ohio State at Michigan: Odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:10 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Ohio State 37, Michigan 27
Moneyline (ML)
Ohio State (-334) is expected to pull through in the annual rivalry game, rolling into the Big Ten Championship Game with some steam. However, laying over three times your return isn’t a wise way to manage your funds. If anything, rolling the dice on Michigan (+260) and hope for the upset. It isn’t expected to happen, however.
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Against the Spread (ATS)
OHIO STATE (-7.5, -115) has dominated this series in recent years, and it’s 5-2 against the spread in the past seven trips to Ann Arbor, but the underdog is 5-1 ATS in the previous six meetings. Both teams are hot against the number lately, with OSU going 9-1 ATS in the past 10 against teams with a winning record and 8-2 ATS in the past 10 overall .
Michigan (+7.5, -106) rolls in with covers in five straight, and four in a row against winning teams. It’s also 4-0 ATS in the past four at home, but the lean is definitely to the No. 1 team in the CFP rankings.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 49.5 (-115) is the way to bet in this game. The Over is 4-1 in the past five for Ohio State on the road and 23-9-1 in the past 32 at home for Michigan. More importantly, the over is 4-0 in the past four battles in Ann Arbor, and 6-0 in the past six meetings overall in this series.
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