Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks for Women’s College Basketball

It’s time to continue our women’s college basketball odds series with the Ohio-Michigan State prediction and pick. Learn how to watch Ohio State-Michigan.

Big Ten basketball has a packed schedule on Wednesday. USC at Maryland is a top 10 showdown. This game predates the Trojan-Terrapin conflict and contains its significant portion of significance.

The general consensus among women’s basketball analysts is that in the Big Ten, USC and UCLA are the top two teams and favorites to win the conference, but right behind the LA schools, Ohio State and Maryland have a chance to surprise everyone and win the league. Ohio State and Maryland therefore have to ply their trade against the rest of the Big Ten. If they don’t, they’ll need to beat USC and/or UCLA back-to-back to have a realistic shot at winning the league. The margin of error is small for OSU and Maryland. That’s why this Michigan game — aside from being a fierce rivalry — means a lot to Ohio State and head coach Kevin McGuff. The Buckeyes are 14-0, but the climb to the top of the Big Ten is getting very serious now, starting with this trip to Ann Arbor.

Michigan just finished a trip to Los Angeles. There was a battle at USC and UCLA, but the Trojans and Bruins are both ranked in the top five for a reason. Both are really, really good, and had answers for the Wolverines in the second half of each of those games. Michigan didn’t play terrible basketball, but there was at least one seven-minute stretch (if not more) where USC and UCLA blanked UM. The Wolverines suffered two losses in Southern California.

To be clear about all of this, many teams – most teams – will lose twice when they play USC and UCLA on the same road. That doesn’t make Michigan unique. Still, the Wolverines have lost two conference games. Now they play Ohio State. They can’t go on a losing streak in the conference, even against good opponents. If Michigan wants to not only make the NCAA Tournament, but also reach the Sweet 16, it will need to win some high-profile games. Michigan and coach Kim Barnes-Arico want to do better than just become a team that beats grossly inferior teams and fails to beat opponents with more talent. The Wolverines need to make a statement, and this game is the perfect time to do so.

Here are the Ohio State-Michigan women College basketball oddscourtesy of FanDuel

Women’s College Basketball Odds: Ohio State-Michigan State Odds

Ohio State: -4.5 (-110)

Moneilines: -210

Michigan: +4.5 (-110)

Moneilines: +170

Over: 146.5 (-110)

Under: 146.5 (-110)

How to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan

Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT

TV: B1G Plus

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Why Ohio State will cover the spread/win

The Buckeyes have yet to lose this season. They have complete confidence in themselves. Michigan is reeling from recent losses to Los Angeles schools. Ohio State is catching Michigan at the right time.

Why Michigan will cover the spread/win

Michigan didn’t play terribly at USC and UCLA. It just wasn’t as good as the opponents he faced. Michigan will learn a lot from those losses and find ways to play better, more efficient basketball. With 4.5 points at home, Michigan should definitely be able to take this game down to the wire and cover the spread.

Ohio State-Michigan State Final Prediction and Pick

We love Michigan getting this many points at home with a full week off. UM did not play last weekend and will therefore be fresh for this game. Take Michigan.

Final forecast and Ohio-Michigan State pick: Michigan +4.5