Ohio State vs. Michigan: How to watch, odds, picks, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Ohio State and Michigan are set to clash in a Big Ten conference matchup Saturday afternoon. Here is everything you need to know before tip-off.

How to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan

Tip-off: 1 p.m. ET

Location: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Channel: CBS

Vegas odds

Michigan is a 3.5-point favorite over Ohio State on Sunday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 143.5 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Ohio State

Win probability (for Ohio State): 62%

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. 

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Michigan 75, Ohio State 74

Win probability (for Michigan): 51%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Unlike ESPN, KenPom projects that Michigan comes away with a victory over Ohio State.

More on Ohio State vs. Michigan

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann was ejected from Thursday’s loss against Wisconsin. He received his second technical foul in the first half while trailing by double digits. The Buckeyes did their best to come back, but ultimately fell 65-60 to the Badgers. Still, Holtmann was critical of his team’s efforts whistle-to-whistle in the postgame press conference.

The Buckeyes come into Sunday’s matchup having lost eight of their last nine matchups. Michigan hasn’t been much more impressive as of late after dropping three of its last five as well.

Still, the Wolverines are coming off an impressive 17-point victory over Northwestern on the road. Hunter Dickinson led the way with 19 points while Kobe Bufkin flirted with a triple double going for 15 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists in 38 minutes on the court.

Matchup predictors are torn between the two Big Ten rivals, but with Michigan edging OSU in Vegas and on Ken Pom — Michigan is the more likely to come out victorious on paper.