Michigan vs Ohio State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 8

The Michigan Wolverines (21-1, 11-1 Big Ten) will visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (15-7, 7-5 Big Ten) after winning eight straight road games.

Before you place your bet on this game 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: Sunday, February 8, 2026
• Game time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Arena: Value City Arena

Michigan vs. Ohio State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Michigan win (64.2%)

If you plan to place a wager on Michigan-Ohio State outing (in which Michigan is a 10.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 161.5 points), here are some betting insights and trends for Sunday's game.

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Michigan vs. Ohio State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan has covered 11 times in 22 games with a spread this season.
• Ohio State has put together a 10-12-0 record against the spread this year.
• Ohio State covers the spread when it is a 10.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Michigan covers as a favorite of 10.5 or more (41.2%).
• The Wolverines have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-5-0) than they have in road games (1-5-0).
• Against the spread, the Buckeyes have had better results away (4-4-0) than at home (5-7-0).
• Michigan's record against the spread in conference games is 4-8-0.
• Ohio State's Big Ten record against the spread is 6-6-0.

Michigan vs. Ohio State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan has come away with 19 wins in the 20 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• This year, the Wolverines have won 15 of 16 games when listed as at least -610 or better on the moneyline.
• Ohio State has been the underdog on the moneyline seven total times this season. Ohio State has finished 2-5 in those games.
• The Buckeyes have played as a moneyline underdog of +440 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Michigan has a 85.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Michigan vs. Ohio State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan outscores opponents by 22.5 points per game (scoring 91.4 per game to rank fourth in college basketball while giving up 68.9 per contest to rank 64th in college basketball) and has a +494 scoring differential overall.
• Yaxel Lendeborg leads Michigan, recording 14.3 points per game (357th in the country).
• Ohio State puts up 82.2 points per game (65th in college basketball) while allowing 73 per contest (163rd in college basketball). It has a +203 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 9.2 points per game.
• Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State, scoring 19.4 points per game (46th in college basketball).
• The Wolverines rank fourth in the country at 38.6 rebounds per game. That's 10.9 more than the 27.7 their opponents average.
• Lendeborg paces the team with 7.2 rebounds per game (133rd in college basketball action).
• The Buckeyes win the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. They are recording 31.2 rebounds per game (247th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 28.5.
• Devin Royal tops the team with 5.6 rebounds per game (387th in college basketball).
• Michigan ranks 13th in college basketball by averaging 109.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is fifth in college basketball, allowing 82.3 points per 100 possessions.
• The Buckeyes' 106.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 25th in college basketball, and the 94.7 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 193rd in college basketball.

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