The recently clashing teams meet in Big Ten action when the Ohio State Buckeyes face the Michigan Wolverines in an MLK Day matinee on Monday. The Buckeyes (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten), who have lost three of their last four Big Ten matchups, are 0-2 in conference play. The Wolverines (6-10, 1-4 Big Ten), who have lost their last five games and eight of 10, are 0-2 at home this season in Big Ten play. No. 15 Wisconsin beat Ohio State 71-60 on Wednesday, while Maryland beat Michigan 64-57 on Thursday.
The game starts at noon ET from Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State is averaging 77 points per game, while Michigan is averaging 80.1. The latest Ohio State vs. Michigan odds via SportsLine Consensus have the Wolverines 1.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 146. Before picking Michigan vs. Ohio State, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
The model simulates each Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 10 of the 2023-24 season on a 105-69 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks from last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. He’s also off to a fast 12-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone who has followed has seen huge returns.
The model has focused on Ohio State vs. Michigan. You can head over to SportsLine now to see the picks. Now here are the latest betting trends and lines for Michigan vs. Ohio State:
- Ohio State vs. Michigan Spread: Michigan -1.5
- Ohio State vs. Michigan Over/Under: 146 points
- Ohio State vs. Michigan Money Line: Michigan -123, Ohio State +103
- OSU: The Buckeyes have beaten a team under the total in 10 of their last 16 road games (+3.10 units).
- MITCH: The Wolverines have won 15 of their last 20 games at home overall (+9.50 units)
- Ohio State vs. Michigan picks: Watch picks on SportsLine
Why might Ohio State cover?
Sophomore guard Roddy Gale Jr. is one of three Buckeyes to average double-digit scoring. In 16 starts, he is averaging 14.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 31.3 minutes of action. He has scored 10 or more points 11 times, including three games with 20 or more points. Gale scored a season-high 32 points in a 78–75 overtime win over West Virginia on December 30.
Second-year guard Bruce Thornton has five games of 20 or more points, and is averaging a team-best 16.6 points per game. He averages 4.4 assists per game and has recorded 21 steals in 16 games. In last week’s loss to Wisconsin, he scored 13 points on 6 of 16 shooting, and dished out six assists, one shy of his career high. He scored a career-high 29 points in a 92–81 win over Alabama on November 24. See who to support on SportsLine.
Why Michigan can cover
Sophomore guard Doug McDaniel leads the Wolverines by averaging 17.8 points, 5.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and one steal per game. He followed that up with a performance of 11 points and five assists in a 79–73 loss to Penn State on January 7. He was unable to play at Maryland due to his team’s suspension. McDaniel has scored 33 points in two games this season, including a 106–101 double-overtime loss to Florida on December 19.
Apart from this, senior forward Oliver Nakamahoua is also helping Michigan. He is in his first season with the team after spending four years at Tennessee. In 16 starts for the Wolverines, he is averaging 16.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 33.8 minutes of action. He recorded four double-doubles, including a 24-point, 11-rebound effort in a loss to Florida. See who to support on SportsLine.
How to make Ohio State vs. Michigan picks
The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is tilted overall, and it also says that one side of the spread is better value. You can watch the selection only on SportsLine.
So who wins Michigan vs. Ohio State, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has a 105-69 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
