Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup

Check out our free Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Columbus. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

At 12:00 ET, this Big Ten matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes is set to kick off at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and the Buckeyes are the heavy favorite with a -20.5 point spread. The over/under line is currently 43.5 points. The Wolverines come in with a 6-5 record, while the Buckeyes are 10-1 on the season.

Wolverines vs. Buckeyes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes
Where: Columbus at Ohio Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds OHIOST -20.5, MICH +947 | OHIOST -1863 O/U 43.5

Wolverines Preview:

Michigan enters Week 14 against Ohio State with a 6-5 record, holding the top spot in our power rankings for bowl eligibility at 100%. However, they have no chance of winning the Big Ten. The Wolverines are 6-2 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-3 this season.

They’ve been favored in six games and have a +1.6 average scoring margin. Against the spread, Michigan is 4-7, with a 3-5 record at home and 1-2 on the road.

Their over/under record stands at 7-4, with their games averaging 44.5 points. This week’s line is set at 43.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 42.2 points.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, Michigan’s offense ranks 82nd in our college football offensive power rankings, averaging 23.1 points per game. Their passing game has struggled, ranking 124th nationally with 140.1 yards per game. They are 88th in passing attempts and 75th in completions. Davis Warren has thrown for 1,064 yards, with six touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 74.

On the ground, Michigan is averaging 160.3 rushing yards per game. Kalel Mullings leads the team with 832 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Michigan is converting 42.5% of their third-down attempts, and their completion percentage is 61.4%.

Wolverines Team Defense

Michigan's defense was dominant in their recent 50-6 win over Northwestern, allowing just 6 points and 8 first downs. They held Northwestern to 11 rushing yards on 24 attempts and picked off two passes, giving up only 117 passing yards.

On the season, Michigan ranks 7th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 94.6 yards per game. Opponents have averaged 222.3 passing yards per game, completing 61.6% of their throws.

Buckeyes Preview:

They’ve been favored in six games and have a +1.6 average scoring margin. Against the spread, Michigan is 4-7, with a 3-5 record at home and 1-2 on the road.

Their over/under record stands at 7-4, with their games averaging 44.5 points. This week’s line is set at 43.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 42.2 points.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State’s offense is ranked 2nd in our power rankings heading into week 14, and they are 10th in scoring, averaging 37.8 points per game. Will Howard has thrown for 2,685 yards and has a passer rating of 125. The Buckeyes are 2nd in the nation in passer rating and 4th in completion percentage, completing 71.7% of their passes.

Howard has thrown 26 touchdown passes and 6 interceptions this season. Quinshon Judkins leads the team in rushing with 759 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jeremiah Smith has 899 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns on 52 receptions.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense has been a standout unit this season, leading the nation by allowing just 10.7 points per game. They rank 8th in rushing yards allowed, giving up only 94.8 yards per game, and 9th in passing yards, allowing 151.7 yards per contest. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 68.9 against Ohio State’s defense.

In their recent game against Indiana, Ohio State's defense gave up just 15 points and allowed 153 total yards. Indiana managed only 85 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 68 passing yards, completing 8 of 18 passes.

Wolverines vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Michigan has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 31 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Ohio State Buckeyes have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 3-5-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 28 points per game in these contests.
The last five games that Michigan was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Ohio State Buckeyes have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.