6:03 pm
January 27

#7 Michigan @ #22 Ohio State

Who will WIN this matchup?

#7 Michigan Wolverines (17-2)

@ #22 Ohio State Buckeyes (15-3)

 

Current odds:

Michigan Wolverines: (+130)

Ohio State Buckeyes: (-150)

 

• The line for this game is Ohio State by 2.5 points.

• Michigan has won five straight games after a 79-66 win over Purdue on Monday night (Jan. 24). U-M has relied on solid shooting and a staunch effort on the defensive end over the stretch. Michigan is averaging 76.2 points per game on 49.6 percent shooting from the floor and 43.6 percent shooting from three-point range over the last four games. On the flip side, U-M has held three of its last five opponents to fewer than 50 points. Over the spurt, the Michigan defense is allowing just 52.6 points per game on 34.6 percent shooting from the floor, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per game.

• U-M’s 8-1 league record is the best through nine games in program history.

• Ohio State is the second team Michigan has faced for a second time this season after U-M swept the season series from Wisconsin. Michigan recorded a 90-71 win earlier this season against Ohio State at Crisler (Dec. 31), getting double-doubles from Naz Hillmon (29 points, 12 boards) and Emily Kiser (18 points, 15 boards) to go with 24 points from Leigha Brown. Michigan has won two straight against the Buckeyes and is looking for its first win in Columbus since an 84-75 win on Jan. 16, 2018.

• No. 22 Ohio State (15-3, 7-2 B1G) has ripped off six straight wins since the last time the teams met, a 90-71 U-M win at Crisler to wrap up 2021. Ohio State is averaging 84.1 points per game on 48.1 percent shooting while allowing 66.4 points per game on 41.0 percent shooting. OSU has a trio of double-figure scorers in Jacy Sheldon (21.3 ppg), Taylor Mikesell (19.6 ppg) and Rebeka Mikulasikova (10.5 ppg).

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#22 Ohio State Buckeyes
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