The Wolverines will play the Buckeyes on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:03 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Michigan and Ohio State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Michigan currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio State is 94.67.
- Away Michigan - Michigan starts this game with a 6-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio State - Ohio State meets Michigan boasting a 10-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Michigan currently ranks 1st (0.917) in the Big Ten Conference, with Ohio State now standing 6th (0.583) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Michigan has a 0.955 overall win percentage, with Ohio State matching up with a 0.682 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Michigan currently possesses 21-1 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio State has tallied a 15-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Michigan faces Ohio State in a clash of titans Sunday.
Michigan at 21-1 overall, Ohio State at 15-7, conference records crucial.
Michigan's 11-1 Big Ten record impressive, Ohio State at 7-5.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Wolverines at Buckeyes Odds
| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Michigan |
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| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan is a -11.5 -122 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Ohio State is a +11.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 162.5 -118 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 162.5 -124 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $124 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan is a -1250 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Ohio State is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Michigan
Ohio State
2/08/26 1:03pm EST | -11.5 -122+11.5 -120 |
Underdog Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +11.5 Ohio State underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Michigan - Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $81.97 at -122 odds.
A -11.5 Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Michigan at Ohio State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Michigan
Ohio State
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
2/08/26 1:03pm EST | -770+500+1300Bet |
Michigan
Team Total Points
MICH at OSU 2/08/26 1:03pm EST | 86.5 o -11886.5 u -121Bet |
Ohio State
Team Total Points
MICH at OSU 2/08/26 1:03pm EST | 75.5 o -11775.5 u -122Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #1 Michigan | 37-3 | 0.925 | 14-1 | 11-0 | 19-1 | - | 0.950 | W6 |
| Ohio State | 21-13 | 0.618 | 14-3 | 5-6 | 12-8 | +7 | 0.600 | L2 |
Michigan & Ohio State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Michigan Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Michigan | +1000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Ohio State | +15000 Bet |
Michigan & Ohio State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Michigan vs Ohio State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at 1:03 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Michigan vs Ohio State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Michigan vs Ohio State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.