Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Value City Arena. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Manny Harris had 15 points and 11 boards for Michigan in its 51-44 loss to Illinois on Tuesday night. Illinois cashed as 2.5-point road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 128.5-point total listed by oddsmakers. Evan Turner led Ohio State with a game-high 25 points on Wednesday, as they defeated Penn State 75-67. Ohio State managed to cover the 7.5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 128. Turner also had six rebounds and seven assists, while David Lighty added 18 points in that win. Current streak: Michigan has lost 2 straight games. Ohio State has won 2 straight games. Team records: Michigan: 13-14 SU, 11-12 ATS Ohio State: 22-7 SU, 15-14 ATS Michigan most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 2-8 After playing Illinois are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4
Ohio State most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Illinois are 7-3 After playing Penn State are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Michigan's last 14 games Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan Ohio State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home Ohio State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Ohio State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan Next up: Michigan home to Minnesota, Tuesday, March 2 Ohio State home to Illinois, Tuesday, March 2
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