Michigan vs Ohio State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 23

The Michigan Wolverines (17-1, 7-1 Big Ten) hope to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) on January 23, 2026 at Crisler Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan vs. Ohio State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Arena: Crisler Center

Michigan vs. Ohio State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Michigan win (84%)

Before you place a wager on Michigan-Ohio State contest (in which Michigan is a 16.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 165.5 points), below are a few betting trends and insights for Friday's game.

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Michigan vs. Ohio State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
• Ohio State is 8-10-0 ATS this season.
• The Wolverines have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (6-3-0) than they have in road games (0-5-0).
• Against the spread, the Buckeyes have performed better at home (5-6-0) than away (2-3-0).
• Michigan has two wins against the spread in conference play this season.
• Against the spread in Big Ten action, Ohio State is 4-4-0 this year.

Michigan vs. Ohio State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan has been victorious in 15, or 93.8%, of the 16 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This year, the Wolverines have won nine of 10 games when listed as at least -2778 or better on the moneyline.
• Ohio State is 2-3 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 40% of those games).
• The Buckeyes have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +1160 or longer.
• Michigan has an implied victory probability of 96.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Michigan vs. Ohio State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last season, Michigan was 75th in the country on offense (78 points scored per game) and 160th defensively (71.5 points allowed).
• Last year, Michigan was 34th in college basketball in rebounds (35 per game) and 114th in rebounds conceded (30.2).
• At 15.8 assists per game last year, Michigan was 46th in college basketball.
• Michigan was the 14th-worst squad in the country in turnovers per game (13.6) and 240th in turnovers forced (10.6) last season.
• Offensively, Ohio State averaged 78.8 points per game (58th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It allowed 73.5 points per contest on defense (225th-ranked).
• Ohio State averaged 30.2 rebounds per game (287th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.7 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
• Last season Ohio State ranked 214th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.1 per game.
• Last season Ohio State averaged 10.3 turnovers per game (98th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.3 turnovers per contest (176th-ranked).

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