Ohio State vs. Michigan Free Pick
ANN ARBOR, MI (The Spread) – The game of the night in college basketball resides in the Big Ten, where No. 19 Michigan will host No. 6 Ohio State at 9:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Ohio State as a 5-point favorite over Michigan for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 126 points. The Buckeyes are 22-4 overall and 5-3 on the road, while the Wolverines are 19-7 overall and 14-0 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Wolverines opened as 5-point underdogs and that’s where the spread remains at most sports books, although some places do list the Buckeyes as a 5.5-point favorite now. The total, meanwhile, has gone from 125 to 126.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 52% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Wolverines. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
FREE PICK: Take Michigan. According to latest college basketball trends, the Buckeyes are 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games versus the Wolverines while the underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings between these two teams. Michigan is also 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games as a home underdog and 20-6 ATS in its last 26 games versus the Big Ten. The Wolverines have been unbeatable at home this year and did a nice job holding Jared Sullinger to just 13 points in the two teams’ first meeting this year.
SATURDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: MICHIGAN WOLVERINES +5
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