Ohio State vs. Michigan predictions: College football picks for ‘The Game’

Our Faculty Soccer betting author affords greatest betting picks and predictions for Saturday’s climactic regular-season finale between Ohio State and Michigan, scheduled to air dwell at Midday ET on FOX.

Undefeated No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan meet with excellent information and plans to hit a pair of championship video games earlier than the season ends: subsequent week within the Huge Ten title sport and the nationwide championship. The shedding crew runs the chance of being neglected of the Faculty Soccer Playoff semifinals, and the Wolverines try for back-to-back appearances within the soccer model of the Last 4.

Ohio State vs. Michigan picks


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Ohio State vs. Michigan predictions and evaluation

The Buckeyes haven’t misplaced at house to Michigan since 2000 and had gained eight straight total conferences in opposition to the Wolverines till shedding 42-27 final season. Nonetheless, Ohio State has owned the current sequence in opposition to their fierce rivals with 17 victories previously 20 conferences, giving the Buckeyes the intangibles’ edge.

Ohio State -7.5

Michigan star working again Blake Corum departed final Saturday’s victory over Illinois with a knee damage and his standing hasn’t been formally sorted out for the massive showdown.

Corum insists he’ll be fantastic and the Wolverines haven’t confirmed that whereas offensive sort out Ryan Hayes stated Corum is “out” whereas answering a query throughout a press convention.
Corum’s 1,457 dashing yards rank third within the nation and he's tied for the lead with 19 whole touchdowns (18 dashing, one receiving). Corum has recorded eight straight 100-yard outings as the primary determine for an offense that ranks ninth nationally in scoring at 39.4 factors per sport.

The Buckeyes would definitely wish to make Michigan must throw the ball in opposition to them as quarterback J.J. McCarthy is environment friendly however not a gamebreaker. McCarthy has thrown for 1,952 yards and 14 touchdowns in opposition to two interceptions. And Ohio State ranks ninth in whole protection (283.4 yards per sport) and tenth in scoring (16.9).

Ohio State vs. Michigan choose: Ohio State -7.5 @ -117 by way of Caesars Sportsbook

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Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud can bolster his Heisman Trophy candidacy with an enormous outing in opposition to Michigan. However most significantly, he doesn’t need to be often called the primary Buckeyes sign caller to lose at house to the Wolverines since 2000.

Stroud has handed for two,991 yards and 35 touchdowns in opposition to 4 interceptions whereas serving to Ohio State rank second nationally in scoring (46.5) and eighth in whole offense (492.7). He and high wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. (65 catches for 1,037 yards and 11 touchdowns) might want to play massive roles with the working assault harm by accidents.

Miyan Williams (783 yards, 13 touchdowns) will probably miss the sport with a lower-leg damage and TreVeyon Henderson (571, six) reinjured his foot in final week’s win over Maryland. Freshman Dallan Hayden (503, 5) will probably be within the lead function after producing back-to-back 100-yard video games, together with 146 yards and three touchdowns in opposition to Maryland.

The Michigan protection could be very stingy and leads the nation in whole protection (241,3) and ranks second in scoring protection (11.7).

Ohio State vs. Michigan choose: Underneath 56 whole factors @ -117 by way of Caesars Sportsbook

C.J. Stroud of Ohio State
C.J. Stroud of Ohio State
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C.J. Stroud over 285.5 passing yards

Stroud handed for 394 yards and two touchdowns in final yr’s loss to Michigan in Ann Arbor. He appears primed for one more massive outing on Saturday.

Stroud has thrown for greater than 350 yards on 4 events this season. He additionally has handed for 4 or extra touchdowns six occasions.

We don’t see a excessive variety of touchdowns from Stroud however he actually may rack up the yardage, particularly with the dashing assault working at lower than full power.

Ohio State vs. Michigan choose: C.J. Stroud over 285.5 passing yards @ -117 by way of Caesars Sportsbook

Ohio State vs. Michigan odds

Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Right at time of publishing and topic to vary.

Whole Factors 56WorkforceUnfoldMoneyline
Over -117Michigan(+7.5)  -117+219
Underneath -117Ohio State(-7.5) -117-324

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