{"id":13446,"date":"2022-11-21T09:51:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T14:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=13446"},"modified":"2022-11-21T11:02:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:02:39","slug":"ohio-state-vs-michigan-college-football-early-predictions-picks-and-odds-november-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football\/ohio-state-vs-michigan-college-football-early-predictions-picks-and-odds-november-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State vs Michigan College Football Ultimate Prediction, Picks and Betting Odds | November 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction: The Preview for Betting<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ohio State and Michigan play in yet another huge matchup that will decide who will be playing in Indianapolis on December 3rd for the Big 10 Championship.\u00a0 Michigan escaped an upset bid from a plucky Illinois team this weekend and enters as a moderate underdog vs Ohio State.<\/p>\nOhio State had moved all the way up to a 9 point favorite, but that line seems to be on a downtrend as bettors pour it in on Michigan.\u00a0 Could very well pop back up.\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WagerTalk is weighing in early with a Ohio State vs Michigan prediction.\u00a0 WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel gives his Ohio State vs Michigan betting preview kicking off next Saturday at noon ET.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football free picks<\/a> all season long at WagerTalk!<\/em><\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Saturday, November 26<\/th>\n<th>Big Ten Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Point Spread:<\/td>\n<td>Ohio State Buckeyes -7.5 vs Michigan Wolverines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>o\/u 57.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Location:<\/td>\n<td>Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>12:00pm ET \/ 9:00am PT (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TV:<\/td>\n<td>FOX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction:\u00a0 Game of The Year. The Analysis:<\/h3>\nIn what could arguably be the biggest college football game of the regular season, Michigan heads south to Columbus taking on the Buckeyes in their annual massive game. Good luck getting Ohio State vs Michigan tickets!\n\nSome games have been bigger than others but this is shaping up to be the biggest since 2006 when #1 Ohio State beat #2 Michigan. Michigan vs Ohio State is always going to be a huge backyard brawl, but the 2022 version is unreal.\n\nThese two also had a memorable showdown in 2016 when #2 Ohio State beat #3 Michigan 30-27 in 2 OT. Michigan hasn\u2019t won in Columbus since 2000. Will they break that trend this season? Let\u2019s dive in.\n<h3>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction: Michigan IS Running Wild On Offense<\/h3>\nMichigan\u2019s offense has been powered by their run game led by Blake Corum rushing for 1,349 yards already this season averaging 5.9 ypc charging near the top of the Heisman Trophy race.\n\nAs a team, the Wolverines average 5.6 ypc. J.J. McCarthy has stepped up as the team\u2019s starter after him and Cade McNamara split duties at quarterback during the team\u2019s light non-conference schedule.\nMcCarthy has compiled 1,744 passing yards 14 touchdowns and only two interceptions while completing a whopping 69% of his passes.\n<h3>McCarthy Can&#8217;t Miss In the Air or on The Ground<\/h3>\nHe\u2019s also added 195 yards and three touchdowns rushing. The Wolverines defense figured to take some sort of step back losing so much talent in the off-season but the exact opposite has happened with the team.\n\nThey only allow 11 points, 160 pass yards and 72 rush yards per game o the season.\nSenior Mike Morris has stepped up on the defensive line totaling seven sacks already this season. Junior Colson and Michael Barrett have also done a great job at stopping the run.\n\nWide receiver turned defensive back Mike Sainristil has been a ray of sunshine for the <a href=\"https:\/\/campusinfo.umich.edu\/article\/victor-views-history-behind-wolverine#:~:text=Because%20many%20of%20the%20furs,the%20University%20of%20Michigan%20representation.\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wolverines<\/a> secondary with 36 tackles, two sacks and five passes defended on the season.\n<h3>Ohio State Takes Top Off Opposing Defenses<\/h3>\nThe Buckeyes will without a doubt be Michigan\u2019s toughest test of the season matching or beating them in critical team metrics. The Buckeyes lead the Wolverines in points per game, passing yards per game and total yards per game.\n\nHeisman frontrunner C.J. Stroud has been great this season throwing for 2,750 yards so far this season adding 34 touchdowns and only four interceptions.\n<h3>The Buckeyes Split Running Duty Effectively<\/h3>\nOhio State has split work on the ground with Miyan Williams and TreVeyon Henderson who have both been productive.\n\nWilliams has rushed for 783 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns while Henderson has 552 yards rushing adding six touchdowns.\n\nOhio State has the edge at wide receiver with Marvin Harrison Jr. gaining 969 reception yards and 11 touchdowns as well as Emeka Egbuka who has 832 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.\n<h3>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction: Ohio State vs Michigan Trends and Angles This Season<\/h3>\nOhio State #1 &amp; Michigan #2 nationally in PPG Diff\nOhio State #1 &amp; Michigan #3 nationally in Yards per Play Diff\nOhio State #2 &amp; Michigan #3 nationally in YPG Diff\n<h3>Ohio State vs Michigan Last 25 Years History (Played 24 Times)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Both AP ranked 13 times<\/li>\n \t<li>Both AP Top 5 four times<\/li>\n \t<li>Ohio State 15-2 straight up last 17<\/li>\n \t<li>Last Time Michigan Had Back to Back Straight Up Wins 1999 &amp; 2000<\/li>\n \t<li>Eight straight games have gone over<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction: The Over\/Under<\/h2>\nWith how dynamic both of these offenses are and given the recent history of this rivalry, I have to go with over 57.5 as WagerTalk&#8217;s Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction.\n\nBoth offenses have a Heisman Trophy worthy candidate, both score over 41 per game and while both defenses are solid this season, both will face the strongest offense they\u2019ve seen all season.\n\nExpect a shoot-out and an entertaining game.\n<h4><em><strong>OSU vs Michigan Betting Prediction: Over 57.5 Points Scored<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Happy Hour CFB Kickoff Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Join a panel of WagerTalk college football handicappers for the Happy Hour CFB Kickoff Show as we break down this week&#8217;s college football betting slate from a variety of handicapping angles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_82674\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I_zPvjpljZ4?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Happy Hour CFB Kickoff Show | NCAAF Week 12 Predictions | Tulane vs SMU | Pitt vs Duke\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/I_zPvjpljZ4\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I_zPvjpljZ4\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Happy Hour CFB Kickoff Show | NCAAF Week 12 Predictions | Tulane vs SMU | Pitt vs Duke\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"UCF handed Tulane its first conference loss last week, but the Green Wave don&#039;t have much time to sulk with a midweek game against SMU on the horizon. 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center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.\n\nSince becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s see how this Ohio State vs Michigan prediction fares!\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25820211127_0025_osu_at_mich-e1668626274208.jpg\" alt=\"Ohio State vs Michigan prediction\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25820211127_0025_osu_at_mich-e1668626274208.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25820211127_0025_osu_at_mich-e1668626274208-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25820211127_0025_osu_at_mich-e1668626274208-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. 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[&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":13453,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[8,1089,1088,1498,121,101,1877,1876,1878,1879],"class_list":["post-13446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-college-football","tag-college-football","tag-college-football-betting-preview","tag-college-football-picks","tag-college-football-predictions","tag-michigan-wolverines","tag-ohio-state-buckeyes","tag-ohio-state-vs-michigan","tag-ohio-state-vs-michigan-betting-preview","tag-ohio-state-vs-michigan-picks","tag-ohio-state-vs-michigan-predictions"],"basic_html":"<h2>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction: The Preview for Betting<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ohio State and Michigan play in yet another huge matchup that will decide who will be playing in Indianapolis on December 3rd for the Big 10 Championship.\u00a0 Michigan escaped an upset bid from a plucky Illinois team this weekend and enters as a moderate underdog vs Ohio State.<\/p>\nOhio State had moved all the way up to a 9 point favorite, but that line seems to be on a downtrend as bettors pour it in on Michigan.\u00a0 Could very well pop back up.\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WagerTalk is weighing in early with a Ohio State vs Michigan prediction.\u00a0 WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel gives his Ohio State vs Michigan betting preview kicking off next Saturday at noon ET.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football free picks<\/a> all season long at WagerTalk!<\/em><\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Saturday, November 26<\/th>\n<th>Big Ten Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Point Spread:<\/td>\n<td>Ohio State Buckeyes -7.5 vs Michigan Wolverines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>o\/u 57.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Location:<\/td>\n<td>Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>12:00pm ET \/ 9:00am PT (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TV:<\/td>\n<td>FOX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction:\u00a0 Game of The Year. The Analysis:<\/h3>\nIn what could arguably be the biggest college football game of the regular season, Michigan heads south to Columbus taking on the Buckeyes in their annual massive game. Good luck getting Ohio State vs Michigan tickets!\n\nSome games have been bigger than others but this is shaping up to be the biggest since 2006 when #1 Ohio State beat #2 Michigan. Michigan vs Ohio State is always going to be a huge backyard brawl, but the 2022 version is unreal.\n\nThese two also had a memorable showdown in 2016 when #2 Ohio State beat #3 Michigan 30-27 in 2 OT. Michigan hasn\u2019t won in Columbus since 2000. Will they break that trend this season? Let\u2019s dive in.\n<h3>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction: Michigan IS Running Wild On Offense<\/h3>\nMichigan\u2019s offense has been powered by their run game led by Blake Corum rushing for 1,349 yards already this season averaging 5.9 ypc charging near the top of the Heisman Trophy race.\n\nAs a team, the Wolverines average 5.6 ypc. J.J. McCarthy has stepped up as the team\u2019s starter after him and Cade McNamara split duties at quarterback during the team\u2019s light non-conference schedule.\nMcCarthy has compiled 1,744 passing yards 14 touchdowns and only two interceptions while completing a whopping 69% of his passes.\n<h3>McCarthy Can't Miss In the Air or on The Ground<\/h3>\nHe\u2019s also added 195 yards and three touchdowns rushing. The Wolverines defense figured to take some sort of step back losing so much talent in the off-season but the exact opposite has happened with the team.\n\nThey only allow 11 points, 160 pass yards and 72 rush yards per game o the season.\nSenior Mike Morris has stepped up on the defensive line totaling seven sacks already this season. Junior Colson and Michael Barrett have also done a great job at stopping the run.\n\nWide receiver turned defensive back Mike Sainristil has been a ray of sunshine for the <a href=\"https:\/\/campusinfo.umich.edu\/article\/victor-views-history-behind-wolverine#:~:text=Because%20many%20of%20the%20furs,the%20University%20of%20Michigan%20representation.\" rel=\"dofollow\">Wolverines<\/a> secondary with 36 tackles, two sacks and five passes defended on the season.\n<h3>Ohio State Takes Top Off Opposing Defenses<\/h3>\nThe Buckeyes will without a doubt be Michigan\u2019s toughest test of the season matching or beating them in critical team metrics. The Buckeyes lead the Wolverines in points per game, passing yards per game and total yards per game.\n\nHeisman frontrunner C.J. Stroud has been great this season throwing for 2,750 yards so far this season adding 34 touchdowns and only four interceptions.\n<h3>The Buckeyes Split Running Duty Effectively<\/h3>\nOhio State has split work on the ground with Miyan Williams and TreVeyon Henderson who have both been productive.\n\nWilliams has rushed for 783 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns while Henderson has 552 yards rushing adding six touchdowns.\n\nOhio State has the edge at wide receiver with Marvin Harrison Jr. gaining 969 reception yards and 11 touchdowns as well as Emeka Egbuka who has 832 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.\n<h3>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction: Ohio State vs Michigan Trends and Angles This Season<\/h3>\nOhio State #1 &amp; Michigan #2 nationally in PPG Diff\nOhio State #1 &amp; Michigan #3 nationally in Yards per Play Diff\nOhio State #2 &amp; Michigan #3 nationally in YPG Diff\n<h3>Ohio State vs Michigan Last 25 Years History (Played 24 Times)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Both AP ranked 13 times<\/li>\n \t<li>Both AP Top 5 four times<\/li>\n \t<li>Ohio State 15-2 straight up last 17<\/li>\n \t<li>Last Time Michigan Had Back to Back Straight Up Wins 1999 &amp; 2000<\/li>\n \t<li>Eight straight games have gone over<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction: The Over\/Under<\/h2>\nWith how dynamic both of these offenses are and given the recent history of this rivalry, I have to go with over 57.5 as WagerTalk's Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction.\n\nBoth offenses have a Heisman Trophy worthy candidate, both score over 41 per game and while both defenses are solid this season, both will face the strongest offense they\u2019ve seen all season.\n\nExpect a shoot-out and an entertaining game.\n<h4><em><strong>OSU vs Michigan Betting Prediction: Over 57.5 Points Scored<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Happy Hour CFB Kickoff Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Join a panel of WagerTalk college football handicappers for the Happy Hour CFB Kickoff Show as we break down this week's college football betting slate from a variety of handicapping angles.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/I_zPvjpljZ4\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>College Football Odds Screen<\/strong><\/p>\nWagerTalk\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.8296523637289701\">Live Odds Screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books.\n\nTrack the college football point spreads, totals and betting percentages for all college football games, including this Ohio State vs Michigan showdown, from your desktop or phone.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.3341669187012408\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-13455 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-16-at-2.22.15-PM-1024x409.png\" alt=\"College Football Odds\" width=\"1024\" height=\"409\" \/><\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.\n\nSince becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.\u00a0 Let's see how this Ohio State vs Michigan prediction fares!\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13453\" 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