On Saturday, one of the greatest rivalries in sports will renew. To show, the Ohio State Buckeyes host the Michigan Wolverines in “The Game.” This matchup is where the rubber meets the road for Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. Day has lost three consecutive games to the hated “Team Up North” and will not likely survive a fourth flop. In turn, Ohio State has been pointing towards this grudge match for a solid year. OSU must win to ensure its spot in the College Football Playoff. Michigan is wrapping up a disappointing College Football odds season.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 30, 2024, noon, ET |
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| Location: | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Michigan | +20 -115 | 43½ -110 | +900 |  |
| Ohio State | -20 -105 | 43½ -110 | -1600 | |
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Michigan Wolverines Team Overview
Last game, the Michigan Wolverines won 50-6 against the Northwestern Wildcats as 10.5-point home favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 35. Michigan has a record of 6-5 straight up, 4-7 against the spread, and 7-4 over/under the total. Michigan ranks 128th for total offense, 128th for passing, 70th for rushing and 107th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 23rd overall, 72nd against the pass, 4th against the rush, and 36th for points allowed. Also, Michigan ranks 86th for fewest turnovers lost and 61st for takeaways.
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes won 38-15 against the Indiana Hoosiers as 10.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 52.5. Ohio State has a record of 10-1 straight up, 6-5 against the spread, and 5-6 over/under the total. Ohio State ranks 28th for total offense, 31st for passing, 47th for rushing and 10th for scoring. Defensively they rank 1st overall, 4th against the pass, 3rd against the rush, and 1st for points allowed. Also, Ohio State ranks 24th for fewest turnovers lost and 94th for takeaways.
Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another. Also, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score. Now, all Ohio State must do is beat Michigan at The Shoe. And it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 with a rematch against Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12.
The Hoosiers had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988. But Indiana was hurt by special team mistakes. Also, they were disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times.
Late on in the first half, Indiana punter James Evans fumbled a snap and was buried at his 7-yard line. That turned quickly into a 4-yard TD run by Henderson, giving the Buckeyes a 14-7 lead.
Early in the second half, Caleb Downs fielded an Evans punt at the Ohio State 21 and raced down the right sideline. Next, he cut to the middle and outran the coverage for a TD that put the Buckeyes up 21-7. It was the first time a Buckeye returned a punt for a touchdown since 2014. In sum, Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD.
Michigan at Ohio State SBG Free Picks
Ohio State will draw the majority of College Football odds action as the power home team seeking revenge against a program that has fallen on hard times. To conclude, Michigan is outclassed in this matchup.
Michigan at Ohio State SBG Best Bet: Ohio State Buckeyes.