Michigan vs Ohio State Betting Analysis and Prediction

The Michigan Wolverines take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the final week of the regular season on Saturday at 12:00 pm EST. The winner will advance to the Big Ten Championship and secure their spot in College Football Playoff.

Michigan is 11-0 and on the road for their regular-season finale. They beat Illinois last Saturday. Ohio State is also 11 and beat Maryland last week.

Both Michigan and Ohio State won their respective games last week. The winner of The Game will be a sizable favorite in the conference championship. Michigan was laying 17.5 points and the Buckeyes were 27. 5 points.

The Michigan Wolverines football team is the third-ranked team in the country and has the 3rd-shortest odds to win the National Championship. They feature one of college football's best defenses, as the 11.7 points per game allowed is second-fewest in nation, behind only top-ranking Georgia.

Michigan is the No. 1 team in the country and they have only played one ranked team so far this season. They beat then-10th-ranked Penn State at home. Blake Corum could be out for the game with a knee injury.

Ohio State hasn't lost two consecutive games in this rivalry since 1999 and 2000. Michigan lost to Ohio State in the snow in 2021.

Last year's loss knocked the Buckeyes out of the top four and the College Football Playoff and into the Rose Bowl instead. Michigan represented the Big Ten in the CFP. CJ Stroud is tied for the most touchdown passes in college football with 35.

Michigan is 5-0 ATS in their last five games following an AATS loss. The Wolverines are 5.1-1 AET in November. Ohio State is 4-2-3 ATC in the last 5 home games. They are 3-00-4 ATA in home matches against teams with a winning road record.

Michigan is 5-0 ATS in their last five games following an AATS loss. The Wolverines are 5.1-1 AET in November. Ohio State is 4-2-3 ATCO in the last 5 home games.

Ohio State is a 7.5-point favorite in The Game. The over/under of 57. 5 points is well over the last three years.

Corum's status is the key for potential line movement here. If he is ruled out, the number will rise, but if he's able to play, it could only drop to 7. The revenge factor is real, and while the Buckeyes will come out on top, Michigan’s defense is too stingy to lose by more than a touchdown.

Michigan vs. Ohio State is a NCAAF match-up. Michigan is betting on the under.