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Michigan Wolverines (-15.5) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes| over/under 162.5
Game Date/Time: Friday, January 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: FOX
Radio: 97.1 FM/ 971thefan.com
Ohio State (13-5, 5-3) is looking to secure one of the biggest upsets in program history Friday night when they take on the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (17-1, 7-1) in Ann Arbor. The Buckeyes have won three of their last four games and are two games over .500 in Big Ten play for the first time since January 2023.
Michigan has been the most dominant team in the sport this year, winning eight games by at least 30 points this season. The Wolverines are No. 1 in KenPom, No. 1 in the NET rankings, and are the betting favorite to win the national championship. They lead the Big Ten in several offensive categories, including points per game and field goal percentage.
Ohio State fans may see the debut of Puff Johnson Friday night. The 6-foot-8 forward who last played at Penn State was ruled eligible by a Franklin County court late last week. Johnson did not play in Ohio State’s wins over UCLA or Minnesota based on coaches’ decision.
Connor’s prediction: Michigan 88, Ohio State 65
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