Ohio State is the No. 1 team in the country and deservedly so for the moment. Still, the Buckeyes have played one of the weakest Power Four schedules, without having to play Indiana in the regular season. They battered Rutgers 42-9 on Saturday, with 430 total offensive yards, while Michigan trounced Maryland 45-20. The Wolverines have won and covered in the past four meetings, including a 13-10 win last year as a 19.5-point underdog. Michigan is 13-6 ATS in its past 19 November games, and with an upset victory, it has an excellent chance to play in the Big Ten championship game and possibly earn a berth in the College Football Playoff. However, fans of both teams will tell you that beating their main rival is the most important thing, regardless of what happens afterward. Both teams will start freshmen quarterbacks, with Julian Sayin (redshirt) leading the country with a 79.4 completion rate. Bryce Underwood hasn't been quite as consistent, but he has been coming through in close games, and he went 16-for-23 for 215 yards and two TDs with no interceptions against Maryland. Ohio State is #1, allowing 7.64 points per game, but Michigan is #15, yielding only 17.9 points per game. The points loom large in this matchup. Take Michigan.
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Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Ohio State Buckeyes on the -9.5 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Ohio State would win by a score of 28.4 to 17.4 with Ohio State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Ohio State at Michigan
12:00 PM Eastern
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 51% of the public bets were on Ohio State Buckeyes on the -19.5 ATS. And, 74% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Ohio State would win by a score of 33.0 to 13.7 with Ohio State winning on the moneyline, Michigan winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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PARLAY
Ohio State (CFB-380) MONEYLINE + UL Lafayette (CFB-423) MONEYLINE
12:00 PM Eastern
Combine the Buckeyes (-1499) and the Ragin Cajuns (-350) into a 2-team parlay at -269 odds.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on Ohio State Buckeyes on the +3 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Michigan would win by a score of 25.5 to 22.7 with Michigan winning on the moneyline, Ohio State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on Michigan Wolverines on the +9 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Ohio State would win by a score of 33.0 to 27.4 with Ohio State winning on the moneyline, Michigan winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public bets were on Ohio State Buckeyes on the -6.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Ohio State would win by a score of 35.0 to 31.2 with Ohio State winning on the moneyline, Michigan winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Ohio State at Michigan
12:00 PM Eastern
This is only the fifth road game for Ohio State. They got a push at Minnesota along with a 26-17 win at Nebraska as a 14-point favorite in their last road contest. They're a road favorite against their longtime rival, but Michigan's veteran offensive line and defensive changes under a new coordinator have paved the way for a terrific season, including 9-2 against the spread. Michigan's defense is No. 2 overall in the nation, trailing only Georgia. The Wolverines can stuff the run, the pass rush is elite, while the pass defense is No. 8 in the country as they face Ohio State's freshman QB C.J. Stroud. And college football home teams like Michigan that have won three or more in a row are 30-7 ATS when facing an opponent that has won five or more in a row. Play Michigan.
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