Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Sunday, February 8, 2026
It’s one of the best rivalries in college athletics on Sunday, Feb. 8. Read our Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. Michigan is the No. 2 team in the nation with a 21-1 record. Michigan has won seven straight games, which included a 12-point win over Ohio State a few weeks ago. Ohio State is 15-7 and they have won four of their last six games. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 1 P.M. EST.
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Michigan’s hot streak continues
Michigan is 21-1 overall this season. The Wolverines are 11-1 in Big Ten Conference play, which places them first in the league, half of a game over Illinois. Michigan is 6-0 in road games this season. They have won seven straight games coming into this matchup. Six of Michigan’s last seven wins have come by double-digits.
In their last game, Michigan defeated Penn State 110-69 at home on Thursday, Feb. 5. Michigan dominated the game as they opened it on a 15-2 run. The Wolverines shot 61% from the field and 52% from behind the 3-point line in the win. Nimari Burnett led the team with 31 points on 11-for-16 shooting.
Yaxel Lendeborg leads the team with 14.3 points and 7.2 rebounds. Elliot Cadeau is the top assist man with 5.4 per game.
According to KenPom, Michigan is the No. 2 ranked team in the country. They rank fifth on offense and second-best on defense.
Michigan is averring 91.4 points per game, which ranks seventh-best in the nation. They are shooting 51.6% from the field, which rank sixth-overall, too. The Wolverines are hitting 35.5% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 93rd in the country.
On defense, Michigan is allowing 69 points per game, which ranks 49th. They are the second-best defensive team, allowing 36.9% from the field. They are the 14th ranked 3-point defensive team, allowing 29.3% from behind the arc.
The Wolverines are 11-11 against the spread this season. Michigan is 1-5 against the spread when playing on the road this season. They have been double-digit favorites in four of those road games. Michigan is 4-8 against the spread during conference games. The under is 13-9 when Michigan has played this year. The under is 7-5 when Michigan has played against Big 10 opponents. The under is 4-2 when they have played on the road.
Ohio State winners of 4 of last 6 games
Ohio State is 15-7 overall this season. The Buckeyes are 7-5 in Big Ten play as they are in ninth place in the league. The Buckeyes are four games back of Michigan for first place. Ohio State has a 10-2 home record this season. They have won four of their last six games with losses to No. 3 Michigan and Wisconsin during this stretch.
In their last game, Ohio State defeated Maryland 82-62 away from home on Thursday, Feb. 7. Ohio State grabbed the lead in the opening five minutes of the game and they never trailed. The Buckeyes shot 57% from the field and 47% from behind the arc in the win. Christoph Tilly led the team with 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
Bruce Thornton leads the team with 19.4 points and 3.6 assists per game. Devin Royal is grabbing 5.6 rebounds per game.
Ohio State ranks No. 40th in the nation according to KenPom. They are the 23rd ranked offensive team and the 72nd defensive team in the nation.
Ohio State is averaging 82.2 points per game, which ranks 99th in the nation. They are shooting 49.4% from the field, which ranks 24th. The Buckeyes are making 49.4% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 168th.
On defense, Ohio State is allowing 73 points per game, which ranks 128th. They are the 127th defensive team, allowing 43.1% from the field. The Buckeyes are the 41st ranked 3-point defensive team, allowing 30.3% from behind the arc.
Ohio State is 10-12 against the spread this season. They are 5-7 against the spread when they have played at home. The Buckeyes are 3-3 against the spread as an underdog. They are 6-6 against the spread when playing Big 10 opponents. The total is 11-11 when Ohio State has played this season. The over is 7-5 when playing at home this year. 
Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes Picks
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ricky Tran | +4,680.00 |
| 2 |  David Delano | +4,650.00 |
| 3 |  Nick Parsons | +4,361.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +4,278.00 |
| 5 |  Terry Edelmann | +2,224.00 |
Michigan vs Ohio State Spread Pick
- Take Michigan to cover (5 units)
Both teams have not been very consistent in covering spread this season. Michigan comes in as the second-best team in the country for a reason. They will show it with another big road win against their rival. Michigan dominated Ohio State a few weeks ago as the team’s defense certainly translates when playing on the road. Michigan has won six of their last seven games back double-digits. Expect another big win against Ohio State, who is 5-7 against the spread at home.
Take Michigan to cover.
Michigan vs Ohio State Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
Ohio State will try to play at a slow pace with the 223rd ranked team in pace. Michigan’s pace is unmatched at the moment, though. The Wolverines are the 10th fastest team in the country and they rank seventh in points per game. Ohio State is also averaging over 80 points per game. This will be a high scoring game in Columbus. The over is 7-5 when Ohio State has played at home this season.
Take the over on Sunday.
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