The Michigan Wolverines (8-21) travel to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-12) on Sunday, March 3rd. This game will be played at Value City Arena in Columbus and televised on CBS. Ohio State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Michigan is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rutgers. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.
Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes
The Michigan Wolverines Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Michigan enters this game with an overall record of 8-21, including a 3-15 mark in Big Ten play. The Wolverines have lost six straight games, and they are 2-9 on the road this season.
On the year, Michigan has been the underdog in 16 of its 29 games, going just 3-13 in those contests. The Wolverines are coming off an 82-52 loss to Rutgers, and they are 0-5 in their last five road games.
Michigan’s ATS record this season is just 7-21, and they are only 2-9 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wolverines have gone just 2-8 ATS.
This season, the over/under record for Michigan games is 15-13 and today’s line of 143.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (148.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.
The Ohio State Buckeyes Are Coming Off A Win
Ohio State enters this game with a 17-12 overall record and a 7-11 mark in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes have won two straight games and have a 14-5 record as the favorite this season.
At home, Ohio State is 13-4 this year and have won three straight games. Over their last 10 home games, the Buckeyes are 7-3.
Ohio State has an ATS record of 12-17 this season and they are 7-10 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Buckeyes are 5-5 and they have gone 5-5 vs. the spread in their last 10 games at home.
Ohio State’s over/under record for the season sits at 16-13, and today’s line of 143.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (143.3). So far, 14 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 143.5, while 15 have had lower lines. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-4.
Michigan Offense Breakdown
The Michigan offense is coming off a game where they scored 52 points against Rutgers. They posted a field goal percentage of 31.6% and connected on 6 threes. The top scorer for the Wolverines was Dug McDaniel with 13 points, while Tarris Reed Jr. also chipped in with 12 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Nkamhoua (F) | 14.8 | 7.1 | 2.7 |
| Dug McDaniel (G) | 16.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Terrance Williams II (F) | 12.2 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
Ohio State Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Buckeyes’ offense tallied 78 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74.2 points per game. Offensively, the Buckeyes hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 218th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 243rd in terms of percentage and 225th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton (G) | 16.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| Jamison Battle (F) | 14.8 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. (G) | 13.8 | 4.6 | 3.0 |
Michigan Team Defense
At present, the Wolverines’ defense is nationally ranked 317th, allowing 79.1 points per game. Against Rutgers, the Wolverines’ defense gave up 82 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Rutgers only made 8 free-throws.
Ohio State Team Defense
Currently, the Buckeyes’ defense holds the 107th rank in the nation, allowing 69.9 points per game. The Ohio State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Nebraska to connect on 10 threes.
Wolverines vs Buckeyes Trends
- Across the Wolverines last ten road games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 82. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-9, while going 1-9 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Buckeyes offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Ohio State posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Wolverines have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Wolverines vs Buckeyes Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Buckeyes vs. Buckeyes matchup, we’re leaning towards the Buckeyes at -9.5. Although our projections show the Buckeyes winning 75-69, we suggest placing your bet on the Wolverines for the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 143.5 and our model has the Wolverines and Buckeyes finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:March 3, 2024 Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes