Hunter Dickinson for Michigan Wolverines celebrates a made basket.

Battle of Top-Ranked Teams Between Michigan-Ohio State

The classic Big10 rivalry is set to take the stage between two of the best teams in college basketball. No.3-ranked Michigan enters this contest with a near-perfect 15-1 SU record along with a very impressive 12-4 ATS in those games. Ohio State looks to win its eighth game in a row entering this contest.

Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes
  • Date/Time: February 21, 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Arena: Value City Arena
  • TV Coverage: CBS
  • Sportsbook Odds: Ohio State -1 | O/U 145.5 (Line History)
  • Wolverines vs Buckeyes Matchup Report

Sportsbook Odds Analysis

An expected very tight line between these two elite teams. Ohio State, Sportsbooks of seven in a row, open as a minimal one-point favorite. The Buckeyes are looking to win their third straight versus Michigan. The total for this matchup opened at a hefty 145.5 and has gone up a point now at 146.5.

Michigan News & Notes

The Wolverines enter this game with the fifth-best winning percentage in the nation at just under 94 percent. They've also covered 12 out of 16 games this season and have been the clear best team in the BIG10.  Winning 10 of 11 conference games thus far, Michigan ranks top 30 in essentially every major offensive category.

Freshman big man Hunter Dickinson has been a real bright spot for this offense leading the team in points and rebounds per game at 14.6 and 7.8, respectively. The seven-footer leads the team in blocks as well. Complimenting the rookie big man in the starting lineup are three crucial seniors in Isaiah Livers, Mike Smith, and Eli Brooks.

Ohio State News & Notes

The Buckeyes have also put together a fantastic season thus far. Coming in ranked number fourth in the country, Ohio State has already won a Big10 best 18 games. Offensively they have put up some incredible point totals so far in the month of February. In fact, the Buckeyes have averaged 83 points this month and most recently a 92 point outburst against Penn State.

Leading this extremely balanced team in points and rebounding is E.J. Liddell, similar to Hunter Dickinson for Michigan. Liddell is a very undersized forward but has a phenomenal touch and never has a problem creating his own shot. Right behind Liddell is junior Duane Washington who logs the most minutes and shot attempts on this roster and will try to lead Ohio State to its eighth win in a row.

Betting Pick: UNDER 146.5

Ohio State is well overdue for regression on the offensive side of the ball. Due to their unbelievable recent offensive stretch, oddsmakers have no choice but to open this line as high as they did. In the last three matchups between these teams, the average final combined scores have been 124.3. UNDER is the clear play.

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Shark Bites
  • Michigan is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games.
  • Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
  • The UNDER is 6-1 in Michigan's last 7 games.
Michigan is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games.away Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.home The UNDER is 6-1 in Michigan's last 7 games.away
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