Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines

Browns scouts present at Ohio State vs. Michigan

The Browns have scouts present at The Ohio State vs. Michigan game today in Columbus.

Is there a better rivalry in all of sports than The Ohio State Buckeyes vs. the Michigan Wolverines? As the second and third-ranked teams in the nation get set to square off at noon today, the Cleveland Browns will be one of many teams sending scouts to the big game.

There are plenty of players who they could be watching from Ohio State’s Ronnie Hickman, Zach Harrison, Steele Chambers, and Dawand Jones to Michigan’s Mike Morris, Mazi Smith, and more. With a load of 2023 NFL Draft talent present in this matchup, it would be unwise for the Browns not to be.

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Ohio State at Michigan college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing Tuesday’s Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (14-7) visit the Michigan Wolverines (13-8) at Crisler Center in a Big Ten rivalry game scheduled for 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Ohio State-Michigan odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Ohio State at Michigan: Three things you need to know

Despite their early struggles in Big Ten play—both are 4-6 and tied in 11th place—Ohio State and Michigan have won back-to-back games against conference opponents.
Ohio State has more highly touted recruits on the roster with five RSCI top-100 players compared to Michigan’s four RSCI recruits.
Michigan senior guard, Zavier Simpson, is second in the nation in assists per game (8.4) and is one of seven current Wolverines who also played on Michigan’s National Championship runner-up team in 2017-18.

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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 at 1 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Ohio State 66, Michigan 63

Moneyline (ML)

Michigan has won the previous two meetings between these teams but this year’s Ohio State team has major advantages in outside shooting and in rebounding. The Buckeyes are ranked 18th in the country in 3-point percentage and the Wolverines are 109th in opponent 3-point percentage. In the rebounding department, Ohio State keeps opponents off of the glass—ranked 27th in opponent rebounds per game—and Michigan is 170th in the nation in rebounds per game. Also, Michigan is beatable in Ann Arbor, with an 8-3 home record, but Ohio State is just 2-4 in away games and has only beaten Michigan twice on its home floor since 2011.

But, let’s BET OHIO STATE (+125) on the moneyline since the Buckeyes have proven to be up to the challenge in big games and have beaten three top-10 teams by double digits.

Against the Spread (ATS)

Michigan doesn’t play as well against good teams as Ohio State. The Wolverines are 2-9-1 against the spread against teams above .500, while the Buckeyes are 5-5 ATS against those teams. Plus, Michigan is 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games vs. a team with a winning record. Since we’re on the Buckeyes to win outright, TAKE OHIO STATE (+2.5, +100) as insurance for our moneyline bet.

Over/Under (O/U)

TAKE UNDER 132.5 (+100) in Ohio State-Michigan for a few reasons. First, we are on the Buckeyes to win so let’s correlate our total bet with Ohio State’s Over/Under record which is 7-14. Second, the Under has cashed in three of the last four Ohio State-Michigan games. Third, the Under is 5-1 in the Wolverines’ last six games as a home favorite.

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Ohio State at Michigan odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks and tips

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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