The Michigan Wolverines are just 1-8 straight up and 2-7 against the spread in their last nine games against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Wolverines will try to lock up a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game with a road win on Saturday over their hated rivals, while OSU will need a victory and for Penn State to lose.
Ohio State a TD favorite over Michigan and 9 more early Rivalry Week betting lines
The Buckeyes host Michigan, and plenty of other games have potential Playoff implications.
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Michigan is a 6.5-point road underdog at Ohio State at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com and could be without starting QB Wilton Speight. Jim Harbaugh has built up a legitimate playoff contender in a short period of time in Michigan, but to reach the next level the Wolverines will need to figure out a way to solve the Buckeyes.
Ohio State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games against Michigan and 9-0 SU in its last nine games at home coming off consecutive road games.
College Football Week 13 Betting Lines (see the complete list at OddsShark)
- South Carolina at Clemson (-23.5)
- Auburn at Alabama (-18)
- Notre Dame at USC (-17)
- Minnesota at Wisconsin (-14)
- Michigan State at Penn State (-12)
- Utah at Colorado (-10)
- Michigan at Ohio State (-6.5)
- Florida at Florida State (-6.5)
- LSU (-5.5) at Texas A&M
- Washington (-5.5) at Washington State
If Ohio State defeats Michigan, the door would be open for Penn State to win the Big Ten East. The Nittany Lions hold the tiebreaker over the Buckeyes in the event that both teams win this Saturday.
Penn State is a 12-point favorite at home against the Michigan State Spartans. In their last six games against conference foes, the Nittany Lions are a perfect 6-0 ATS. Michigan State is 2-7 SU in its last nine road games at Penn State.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are an 18-point favorite at home against Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Saturday. Alabama has established itself as the clear team to beat this season, but it still has two games remaining before the playoffs begin facing Auburn this week and the SEC East champion next week.
The Crimson Tide are 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five games against Auburn per the OddsShark College Football Database. Auburn has won five of its last six games against SEC opponents.
On Friday night, the Apple Cup will determine which team represents the Pac-12 North in the conference title game, as the Washington Huskies visit the Washington State Cougars as a 5.5-point road favorite.
Washington has won six of its last seven games against Washington State and seven of its last eight games against Pac-12 opponents. The Cougars are 6-0 ATS in their last six games coming off of a loss.
