Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Ohio State vs Michigan

The Ohio State Buckeyes battle the Michigan Wolverines, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, January 23.

Michigan can enjoy a huge victory and a wager on the spread could be the best way forward. Back the big favorites off -15.5 to cover the line against Ohio State at -110.

Ohio State Buckeyes won their previous game which was at home. It was a 82-74 triumph against Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Michigan Wolverines won their last game, beating Indiana Hoosiers at home. It was a 86-72 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Michigan who came out on top when they last played Ohio State. A 86-83 win was recorded. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L

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Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction & Picks

Take on Ohio State vs Michigan with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that Michigan will be superior in this college game and that’s why we’re backing them on the spread at -15.5. Take the -110 that the big favorites are able to cover this line.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Ohio State vs Michigan stats:

• The -15.5 line has been covered by Michigan in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -15.5 line has been covered by Michigan in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Michigan -15.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Michigan -15.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nimari Burnett Under 3.5 Rebounds -103

Nimari Burnett (Michigan) can be backed to record Under 3.5 rebounds at -103. We think that he will fail to cover this total and this Player Rebounds bet can be taken with confidence.

Latest Nimari Burnett Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-100

Assists

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-143

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-103

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John Mobley Jr. Over 1.5 Assists -159

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State) can be backed to register Over 1.5 assists at -159. We’re happy to wager that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Assists bet making appeal.

Latest John Mobley Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-110

Assists

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

+122

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-182

Under 2.5

+139

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio State 70 - 90 Michigan

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Wolverines to achieve a 90-70 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Ohio State vs Michigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You might not get rich backing Michigan at -2500. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 96% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Ohio State are trading at +1100.

The current spread is 16.5 and total points is 165.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 165.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Ohio State

+1100

Michigan

-2500

Point Spread

Ohio State +16.5

-110

Michigan -16.5

-110

Total Points

Under 165.5

-110

Over 165.5

-110

Bruce Thornton is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -109 to score Over 19.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -119.

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 19.5

-109

Under 19.5

-119

Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan)

Over 15.5

+104

Under 15.5

-135

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-110

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-110

Morez Johnson Jr. (Michigan)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Elliot Cadeau (Michigan)

Over 11.5

-135

Under 11.5

+104

Nimari Burnett (Michigan)

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-100

Elliot Cadeau (Michigan)

Over 5.5

-101

Under 5.5

-128

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

+103

Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+134

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-192

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

+122

Morez Johnson Jr. (Michigan)

Over 1.5

+170

Under 1.5

-227

Nimari Burnett (Michigan)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-143

Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan)

Over 8.5

+112

Under 8.5

-145

Morez Johnson Jr. (Michigan)

Over 7.5

+115

Under 7.5

-149

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-139

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-114

Elliot Cadeau (Michigan)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

Nimari Burnett (Michigan)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-103

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 2.5

-182

Under 2.5

+139

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ohio State Stats

Michigan Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 160.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.10 pts and allowed 69.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.40 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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