It’s been an interesting year for the Michigan Wolverines. But after winning three of its last four games, there’s hope that Michigan is finally going to perform up to expectations in the second half of conference play.
The Michigan Wolverines will welcome a ranked Ohio State Buckeyes to Ann Arbor, MI, for a huge Big Ten matchup.
The Buckeyes have lost two of their last three games and are coming off a tough loss to Rutgers on Wednesday, on the road.
Will Michigan earn another massive win in conference play? Here are our college basketball picks and predictions for Ohio State vs. Michigan on Saturday, February 12.
Ohio State vs Michigan odds
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Michigan opened as a 2-point favorite but is currently -2.5 everywhere. The total, however, has shifted from 141.5 at open to 141 at most outlets.
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Ohio State vs Michigan predictions
Predictions made on 2/12/2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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Ohio State vs Michigan game info
• Location: Crisler Center, Ann Arbour, MI
• Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022
• Tip-off: 6:00 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN
Ohio State at Michigan betting preview
Injuries
Ohio State: Seth Towns F (Out), Eugene Brown III G (Questionable), Justice Sueing F (Out).
Michigan: No injuries to report.
Find our latest NCAA basketball injury reports.
Betting trend to know
Wolverines are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing road record. Find more NCAA betting trends for Ohio State vs. Michigan.
Ohio State vs Michigan picks and predictions
Our predictions are compiled from the analysis of the spread and total and are indications of where we are leaning for this game.
Our best bet is the play that we like the most for this game, which we would actually put some of our bankroll behind.
Spread analysis
The Michigan Wolverines are starting to find themselves again. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines had so many injuries and bouts with COVID. Now that Michigan is healthy, we’re starting to see some success.
The Wolverines are currently a Top-20 team offensively according to KenPom, ranking 19th in adjusted efficiency on the offensive end.
Michigan is shooting a 53% effective field goal percentage while shooting 35.5% from deep and 52.9% from inside the arc. On top of that, Michigan is earning 31.8% offensive rebounds and limiting turnovers to 17.6%.
From three-point range, Michigan is hitting 35.5% and from inside, the Wolverines are knocking down just under 53% of their attempts.
Meanwhile, Ohio State’s defense is far from elite. The Buckeyes are allowing teams to shoot nearly 33% from deep and rarely force turnovers. The Buckeyes will also allow a high number of offensive rebounds for Big Ten standards, giving up over 27% this season.
On the flip side, Ohio State’s offense has been elite this season, shooting an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. The Buckeyes are hitting 37.8% from deep and 54.9% from inside the arc while limiting turnovers to below 17%.
But Ohio State is going to have trouble finding room to shoot the 3-point shot, with Michigan holding opponents to under 31% from deep. Inside, the Wolverines allow 50.4% shooting in the paint. That’s the area where Ohio State will need to capitalize.
However, on the offensive glass, Ohio State is rebounding at over 30%. But Michigan is holding opponents to just 24.2% offensive rebounds and limiting opponents from foul line opportunities better than Ohio State.
Therefore, I’ll take Michigan -2.5 at home against Ohio State, as the Wolverines look for another big conference win.
Prediction: Michigan -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under analysis
After all, we’ve got two of the most talented offenses in the nation. Both of these teams have elite offenses that will limit turnovers and shoot at a high rate.
Michigan’s going to get a couple more stops on the defensive end and will likely earn more second chance opportunities at the other end. But, overall, this is going to be a game with plenty of points.
Prediction: Over 141 (-110)
Best bet
The Michigan Wolverines are proving that they belong. The Wolverines have won six of their last eight games. During that stretch, Michigan put away Indiana by 18 and just absolutely dominated Purdue, at home, 82-58.
Michigan’s schedule only gets harder from here, but these games will allow them to dictate their own destiny.
Pick: Michigan -2.5 (-110)
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