Michigan vs. Ohio State Odds
It is one of the great rivalries in college football, but lately it hasn’t been competitive. Still, No. 8 Ohio State hosts rival Michigan on Saturday at Noon ET.
The Buckeyes are 10-1 on the season and 6-1 in the Big Ten as they seek a share of the conference title with a win. Michigan is 7-4 on the season and just 3-4 in conference play. The Wolverines have not finished .500 or better in the Big Ten under coach Rich Rodriguez.
Trends show that the Wolverines are just 1-5 against the spread in their last six against the Buckeyes and the favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five. The over has hit in five of the last six games played in Ohio State.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have made Ohio State a 16.5-point favorite at home against Michigan. The over/under total has been set at 63.5. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Ohio State favored by 17.5 points. The spread climbed up to 18 before falling back to 16.5. The opening over/under total was 63 and that jumped to 64 before settling in at 63.5.
Ohio State has won four straight including a 20-17 win at Iowa last week. The Buckeyes are unbeaten at home, winning each contest by at least 24 points. The defense is leading the way for Ohio State, as they are holding opponents to just 241.1 yards per game, including only 86 rushing yards per contest. On offense, Ohio State is racking up 446.2 yards per game. Terrelle Pryor has thrown for 2,331 yards and 23 touchdowns while rushing for 590 yards and four scores.
Michigan is coming off a 48-28 loss to Wisconsin last week. The Wolverines have lost four of their last six games and have just three wins on the road this season. The Michigan offense is strong as it averages 514.5 yards per game, but the defense is among the worst in the nation, allowing 445.6 yards per game. Quarterback Denard Robinson is an electric player as he has thrown for 2,229 yards and 16 scores while rushing for 1,538 yards and 14 touchdowns, but his inability to stay on the field due to injuries is a factor.
Michigan safety Junior Hemingway is questionable for the game with a head Injury while Ohio State defensive back Christian Bryant will miss the rest of the season due to an infection.
A little over 14,000 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Ohio State is getting 70% of the wagers at -16.5 against Michigan.
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