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Ohio State vs. Michigan College Football odds opened at Buckeyes -12 at Sportsbetting.com. Some books offered the line at -11 ½. The action was somewhat even with 60/40 favoring Ohio State.
The No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines are on opposite ends of the Big Ten standings and they meet in their yearly rivalry game on Saturday.
This year's edition may be taking place in Ann Arbor but Michigan is listed as a big 12-point underdog.
It's not surprising when you consider its home record as the Wolverines are 1-8 straight up and 2-7 against the spread in their last nine at Michigan Stadium.
The Buckeyes have the edge in the last eight games between the two with records of 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS complemented by 6 Overs.
The Total for Saturday's game is 47.5.
Ohio State has won the last 5 in this series. At home the Buckeyes beat Michigan by 35 points last year. Previous games were within 11 points or less and the oddsmakers have certainly taken this into account by not moving the line below -11 ½.
Some important Ohio State vs. Michigan College Football odds trends to consider before betting on this game include:
The Buckeyes are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a S.U. win.
Ohio State is 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games as a road favorite.
Ohio State is 20-6 ATS in their last 26 road games.
The Buckeyes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
The Buckeyes are 27-10 ATS in their last 37 conference games.
Michigan is 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games following a SU loss of more than 20 points.
Michigan is -14 ATS in their last 17 conference games.
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