Michigan vs Ohio State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 23

The Michigan Wolverines (17-1, 7-1 Big Ten) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) on January 23, 2026 at Crisler Center.

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: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Arena: Crisler Center

Michigan vs. Ohio State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Michigan win (83.6%)

To help you make an informed wager on Michigan-Ohio State matchup (in which Michigan is a 15.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 163.5 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Friday's game.

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Michigan vs. Ohio State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
• Ohio State is 8-10-0 ATS this season.
• At home, the Wolverines have a better record against the spread (6-3-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (0-5-0).
• This season, the Buckeyes are 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). Away, they are 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
• Michigan has two wins against the spread in conference play this season.
• Ohio State's Big Ten record against the spread is 4-4-0.

Michigan vs. Ohio State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 16 games this year and has walked away with the win 15 times (93.8%) in those games.
• This season, the Wolverines have been victorious 11 times in 12 chances when named as a favorite of at least -1786 or better on the moneyline.
• Ohio State has won 40% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (2-3).
• The Buckeyes have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +920 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Michigan has a 94.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Michigan vs. Ohio State Head-to-Head Comparison

• On offense, Michigan was the 75th-ranked squad in college basketball (78 points per game) last year. On defense, it was 160th (71.5 points conceded per game).
• With 35 rebounds per game and 30.2 rebounds conceded, Michigan was 34th and 114th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
• Michigan was 46th in the country in assists (15.8 per game) last season.
• Michigan was the 14th-worst team in the nation in turnovers per game (13.6) and 240th in turnovers forced (10.6) last year.
• Ohio State averaged 78.8 points per game (58th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 73.5 points per contest (225th-ranked).
• Ohio State ranked 287th in the country with 30.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 147th with 30.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Ohio State ranked 214th in the nation with 13.1 assists per game.
• Ohio State averaged 10.3 turnovers per game (98th-ranked in college basketball). It forced 11.3 turnovers per contest (176th-ranked).

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