The No. 3 ranked Ohio State University Buckeyes have been installed as -13 point favorites at offshore sportsbook Sportbet.com (total 130) when they host their arch rivals, the University of Michigan Wolverines in a Big-10 battle tonight from Value City, Arena in Columbus, Ohio tonight with tip-off at 7 p.m. EST.
The Buckeyes, currently on a seven game winning streak straight up, have covered two straight against the spread and four of their last six while six of the Ohio State’s last ten games have cashed for the OVER in total’s betting. In Big Ten play, the Buckeyes have covered six of ten games ATS and are 8-1 SU.
The Wolverines have gone 6-4 SU and 4-6 ATS in their previous 10 games with six of their last 10 cashing for the OVER. Michigan has failed to cover ATS in its last three Big-10 road games. Bet on college hoops at Sportbet.com and receive a 50% signup bonus.
The Buckeyes lead the series between the schools 87-70 all-time and have a 49-27 advantage in games played in Columbus. The Buckeyes have won their last three meetings against the Wolverines.
Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta has directed the Buckeyes to a 46-3 record in Columbus in three seasons as head coach of the Buckeyes. He is 44-3 overall at Value City Arena, which includes a 27-0 record vs. non-conference foes. The 30-1 mark over the last two seasons at VCA is the best two-year record in the facility since Ohio State began play in 1998-99. The Buckeyes set the building record with 16 victories in 2005-06.
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Ohio State freshman Mike Conley Jr. has orchestrated seven-consecutive wins for the Buckeyes from his point guard position. In wins vs. Northwestern and Iowa, Conley handed out 10 assists in each game and was credited with eight steals. Conley became Ohio State's all-time leader in assists by a freshman with 147. In nine Big Ten games, Conley has averaged 6.7 assists, 2.3 steals and a +4.1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Three of his four 10-assist games this season have come against Big Ten foes, Indiana, Northwestern and Iowa.
