Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 11/26/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Buckeyes (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57

The Michigan Wolverines (11-0) are traveling to Ohio Stadium on Saturday where they will go up against the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0). Ohio State opens this game as 7.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 57.

The Michigan Wolverines come into this game with a record of 11-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Wolverines went up against the Illinois Fighting Illini and took home the win by a score of 19-17. Blake Corum was the rushing leader for the Wolverines with 18 totes for 108 yds (6.0 yards per attempt). J.J. McCarthy connected on 18/34 with 208 yards passing. He had a quarterback rate of 104.3 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. On the ground, the Wolverines conceded 148 yds on 34 attempts, which averages out to 4.4 yards per run allowed. Michigan surrendered 21 completions on 30 attempts for 178 yds, and a completion percentage of 70.0%. On the day, they ran 74 plays for 376 yards. The Michigan Wolverines ran the ball 40 times and accumulated 168 yards, which had them averaging 4.2 yards per tote.

When it comes to scoring, the Michigan Wolverines hold an average of 39.4 points per contest. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 243.8 yards via the ground game which is 4th in Division 1. The Wolverines have earned 4,979 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Michigan has totaled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 32 rushing touchdowns. Michigan has accounted for 268 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 45 penalties for 365 yds. They have turned the ball over 6 times.

Concerning yards through the air, the Wolverines have given up 1,779 yds which has them ranked 6th in the country. They have conceded 161.7 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 53.6%. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 241.3 yards per game ranking them 1st in the country. They have conceded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 6 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing 2.8 yards per running attempt and 79.5 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Overall, they have given up 875 yards on the ground through 11 games. The Wolverines sit in 2nd in the country concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 11.7 points per contest.

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The Buckeyes come into this matchup with a record of 11-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Buckeyes went home victorious with a score of 43-30 when they played the Maryland Terrapins. C.J. Stroud (1 touchdown) finished the game with 241 yds on 18/30 passing while his QB rate was 138.5. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.0. Dallan Hayden carried the football 27 times for 146 yards, finishing the contest with 5.4 yards per attempt for Ohio State. The Buckeyes ended up finishing with 401 yards and they ran 73 plays (5.5 yards per play). Ohio State rushed for 3.7 yards per carry, finishing with 160 yds on 43 attempts. Ohio State allowed 31 running attempts for 84 yards (2.7 yds per carry). The Buckeyes secondary conceded a completion rate of 73.0%, surrendering 318 yards on 27 out of 37 through the air.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Buckeyes currently sit 1st in Division 1 averaging 46.5 points per game. Over the course of the season thus far, the Buckeyes have compiled 3,181 passing yards not to mention an average of 289.2 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 17th in the country. The Ohio State Buckeyes average 492.7 yards/contest, which is good for 8th in college football. The Ohio State offense has 509 yds of penalties on 61 infractions, which is good for 84th in the country in terms of hurting your team.

The Buckeyes are conceding 16.9 PPG, which has them sitting 10th in the country. Ohio State has given up a total of 1,187 yards via the ground game (107.9 yards per contest) in addition to 7 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 186 total points. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 175.5 yards per contest, which has them ranked 11th in Division 1. The Buckeyes defense has participated in 688 plays, which has them ranked 23rd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Wolverines/Buckeyes college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Wolverines +7.5

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