Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines 2/5/2023 Picks

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The Ohio State Buckeyes will go against the Michigan Wolverines in NCAAB action in Crisler Center, MI, on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET.

In its most recent match, Ohio State lost to a Wisconsin squad that lost six of its previous seven games at home. The Buckeyes themselves are in shambles, having dropped eight out of their previous nine games.

Will OSU be energized by a rivalry match? The Buckeyes fell behind Wisconsin early and went into halftime with a 16-point deficit.

Early mistakes cost Ohio State dearly, even though it outrebounded Wisconsin (45-26) and had a higher shooting percentage (42.9%). In the whole match, the Buckeyes never led.

Ohio State ranks 81st in the nation with 75.9 points per game on 46.4 percent shooting, including 37.8 percent from the three-point range (29th).

It ranks 135th in free throw percentage (72.8%) and averages 35.6 rebounds per game (34th), with a +4.8 rebounding differential. According to KenPom, OSU’s schedule-adjusted offensive efficiency ranks 14th nationally.

The Buckeyes are ranked 128th in scoring defense, allowing 67.6 points per game on 41.1 percent shooting, including 30.2 percent from the three-point range (35th).

They rank 104th in assist-to-turnover ratio, 80th in modified defensive efficiency, and 193rd in adjusted tempo.

The total went UNDER in 5 of Ohio State’s last 7 matches.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 1-8 SU in their last 9 matches.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 matches against Michigan.

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Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines Predictions 2/5/2023

Following a humiliating 22-point loss to Penn State, Michigan triumphed victoriously over Northwestern. The Wolverines are tied for fourth place in the Big Ten with six other teams.

Michigan would surely gain momentum for the remainder of the season with a victory over Ohio State.

Michigan won against Northwestern, their second victory away from home this year and their first since beating Minnesota on December 8.

The Wolverines had a slim lead at the half, but they roared back to defeat the Wildcats 42–26. They kept the Wildcats to a 37.5 percent field goal percentage, including 3-for-19 from outside the arc, while shooting 41.4 percent themselves.

U of M ranks 152nd in terms of scoring average (73.2) and field goal percentage (44.4%), including 34.3 percent from beyond the arc (195th).

It ranks 265th in free throw percentage at 68.9% and is 96th in rebounding average at 33.6 with a +0.2 rebounding margin. According to KenPom, Michigan’s schedule-adjusted offensive efficiency ranks 52nd nationally.

The Wolverines’ rivals score 69.5 points per contest, which ranks 185th and shoot 42.7 percent from the field, including 34.3% from the three (87th).

They rank 35th in assist-to-turnover ratio, 68th in modified defensive efficiency, and 145th in adapted tempo.

The Michigan Wolverines are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches at home.
The total went UNDER in 5 of Michigan’s last 6 matches at home against Ohio State.
The Michigan Wolverines are 15-5 SU in their last 20 matches played in February.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Michigan Wolverines.

The Buckeyes have a recent ATS record of 1-4 and a recent ATS record of 2-8, respectively. They performed significantly below their potential against Wisconsin, losing a game they might win at home as seven-point underdogs.

Even if the Wolverines were not reliable this season, they at least showed some signs of life against Northwestern, defeating an NCAA Tournament-bound Wildcats club by double figures after being thoroughly beaten at Penn State.

Though the maize and blue may lack the star power college basketball viewers are used to seeing, Michigan is talented enough to hold its own against the unimpressive Buckeyes.

The rivalry match probably won’t be at its best this time around, but it ought to be competitive for at least 3/4 of the afternoon.

Having said that, Michigan will hold the title of best school by the time the last whistle sounds. The Michigan Wolverines will win to a predicted score of 74-71.

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