Point Spread: Ohio State vs. Michigan game odds

With the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2) leading the Big Ten and Michigan Wolverines (5-6) out of the rankings for a while one would think the Saturday Ohio State vs. Michigan game has no legs, but the interest shown by bettors and college football fans alike begs to differ. Keeping up with the demand, we have collected the best point spread and odds on this Week 12 college football game between the Buckeyes and the Wolverines, a match-up always hot in the NCAAF. The Ohio State Buckeyes are currently sitting atop the Big Ten rankings and will travel to Ann Arbor tomorrow to face off the Michigan Wolverines, who are just a win ahead of the bottom ranked Indiana and the odds and spread reflect this college rivalry quite well.

Starting with the betting odds at our favorite online sportsbook, Bookmaker, where we find the Ohio State Buckeyes listed as a big favorite to win, despite the fact that there is not much at stake, other than the long-lasting rivalry between the two college football teams, with odds on the Buckeyes at -450. Meanwhile bettors siding with the Michigan Wolverines are assured a hefty payout if the hosting team is able to pull a fast one on the Buckeyes - the odds on Michigan are at +370 on victory this Saturday. The Ohio State vs. Michigan point spread is currently at -12 points chalk the Buckeyes, while to total expected by the odds makers at Bookmaker is 47.5 points. Keep in mind that last year, when Michigan was doing much better, the Buckeyes laid it down for an embarrassing 42-7 and overall Michigan is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State at home. At the same time, though, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 6 games when playing Ohio State.

And even though it's so late into the college football season, injury lists at Ohio State and Michigan are not as full as one would expect. At Ohio State running back Marcus Williams, along with linebackers Tyler Moeller and Andrew Sweat, all out for the game with the Wolverines due to injuries. At Michigan, meanwhile, only running back Brandon Minor remains questionable for the game against the Buckeyes, nursing shoulder injuries. The Ohio State Michigan game will start on noon Saturday and don't forget that live betting will be available at Bookmaker.

Published on 11/20/2009