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Michigan vs Ohio State Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 74-62
33-30 41-32
Position#6
Record17-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game92.7
Allowed / game69.0
Michigan 🏆
USA
vs
Ohio State
USA
Position#104
Record13-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game72.2
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Michigan v Ohio State
30 Jan 2027
MICH v OHIO
upcoming
13 Mar 2026
MICH71
OHIO67
23 Jan 2026
MICH74
OHIO62
15 Jan 2024
MICH73
OHIO65
05 Feb 2023
MICH77
OHIO69
12 Feb 2022
MICH57
OHIO68
13 Mar 2021
MICH67
OHIO68
04 Feb 2020
MICH58
OHIO61
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Michigan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Ohio State winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Villanova
#46
W
89-61
89
61
+28
H09/12
NCAA
Maryland
#305
W
101-83
101
83
+18
A14/12
NCAA
La Salle
#346
W
102-50
102
50
+52
H21/12
NCAA
McNeese State
#15
W
112-71
112
71
+41
H30/12
NCAA
USC
#153
W
96-66
96
66
+30
H03/01
NCAA
Penn State
#298
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A07/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#57
L
88-91
88
91
-3
H10/01
NCAA
Washington
#218
W
82-72
82
72
+10
A15/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
81-71
81
71
+10
A17/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
W
86-72
86
72
+14
H21/01
NCAA
1H
2H
53-23
36-38
45-50
56-33
54-33
48-17
60-29
52-42
49-31
47-35
40-31
34-41
38-37
50-54
39-30
43-42
40-41
41-30
40-29
46-43
162.0Avg total
91.1Scored
70.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)92.769.0161.7+23.794%
Season at home (12)96.867.4164.2+29.392%
Season away (6)84.572.2156.7+12.3100%
Last 10 (10)91.170.9162.0+20.290%
Last 5 (5)82.275.6157.8+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)67.274.7141.8-7.533%
vs Similar (6)76.566.7143.2+9.883%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)91.770.2161.9+21.694%
This opponent (Ohio State) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Ohio StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illinois
#35
L
80-88
80
88
-8
H10/12
NCAA
West Virginia
#147
W
89-88 OT
89
88
+1
H14/12
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
L
70-71
70
71
-1
H20/12
NCAA
Grambling St.
#260
W
89-63
89
63
+26
H23/12
NCAA
Rutgers
#267
W
80-73
80
73
+7
A03/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#21
L
69-72
69
72
-3
H05/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
72-62
72
62
+10
A09/01
NCAA
Washington
#218
L
74-81
74
81
-7
A11/01
NCAA
UCLA
#73
W
86-74
86
74
+12
H17/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#235
W
82-74 OT
82
74
+8
H20/01
NCAA
1H
2H
42-48
38-40
27-37
41-31
31-34
39-37
39-24
50-39
37-41
43-32
31-38
38-34
34-29
38-33
38-36
36-45
42-36
44-38
31-28
36-39
153.7Avg total
79.1Scored
74.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)83.272.2155.4+11.172%
Season at home (13)86.271.8158.0+14.377%
Season away (5)75.673.0148.6+2.660%
Last 10 (10)79.174.6153.7+4.560%
Last 5 (5)76.672.6149.2+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)74.076.7150.7-2.733%
vs Similar (15)76.977.4154.3-0.540%
vs Weaker (12)87.370.1157.4+17.292%
This opponent (Michigan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-16-8+0+8+161st half1st half: +12.4+12.41st half: +0.1+0.12nd half2nd half: +7.8+7.82nd half: +3.5+3.5
-16-8+0+8+161st half1st half: +12.4+12.41st half: +0.1+0.12nd half2nd half: +7.8+7.82nd half: +3.5+3.5
MichiganOhio State
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Villanova
#46
W
53-23
53
23
+30
H09/12
NCAA
Maryland
#305
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A14/12
NCAA
La Salle
#346
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H21/12
NCAA
McNeese State
#15
W
60-29
60
29
+31
H30/12
NCAA
USC
#153
W
49-31
49
31
+18
H03/01
NCAA
Penn State
#298
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A07/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#57
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H10/01
NCAA
Washington
#218
W
39-30
39
30
+9
A15/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A17/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
W
40-29
40
29
+11
H21/01
NCAA
79.2Avg total
45.8Scored
33.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.533.575.0+8.167%-
Last 30 at home (19)43.932.276.2+11.779%-
Last 30 away (11)37.435.673.0+1.745%-
Last 10 (10)45.833.479.2+12.480%-
Last 5 (5)39.433.673.0+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)32.734.767.3-2.050%-
vs Similar (6)34.029.863.8+4.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)47.034.381.3+12.778%-
This opponent (Ohio State) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Ohio StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illinois
#35
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H10/12
NCAA
West Virginia
#147
L
27-37
27
37
-10
H14/12
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
L
31-34
31
34
-3
H20/12
NCAA
Grambling St.
#260
W
39-24
39
24
+15
H23/12
NCAA
Rutgers
#267
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A03/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#21
L
31-38
31
38
-7
H05/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
34-29
34
29
+5
A09/01
NCAA
Washington
#218
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A11/01
NCAA
UCLA
#73
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H17/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#235
W
31-28
31
28
+3
H20/01
NCAA
70.3Avg total
35.2Scored
35.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.234.772.9+3.557%-
Last 30 at home (19)39.234.874.0+4.353%-
Last 30 away (11)36.534.470.9+2.264%-
Last 10 (10)35.235.170.3+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)35.233.468.6+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)35.042.377.3-7.30%-
vs Similar (15)36.134.270.3+1.960%-
vs Weaker (12)41.633.374.9+8.267%-
This opponent (Michigan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Michigan wins
5
Ohio State wins
DateGameScore
16/02/25Ohio State v Michigan83-86
03/03/24Ohio State v Michigan84-61
15/01/24Michigan v Ohio State73-65
05/02/23Michigan v Ohio State77-69
06/03/22Ohio State v Michigan69-75
12/02/22Michigan v Ohio State57-68
13/03/21Michigan v Ohio State67-68
21/02/21Ohio State v Michigan87-92
01/03/20Ohio State v Michigan77-63
05/02/20Michigan v Ohio State58-61
Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/26HIndiana86-72
17/01/26AOregon81-71
15/01/26AWashington82-72
10/01/26HWisconsin88-91
07/01/26APenn State74-72
03/01/26HUSC96-66
30/12/25HMcNeese State112-71
21/12/25HLa Salle102-50
14/12/25AMaryland101-83
09/12/25HVillanova89-61
Ohio Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/26HMinnesota82-74 OT
17/01/26HUCLA86-74
11/01/26AWashington74-81
09/01/26AOregon72-62
05/01/26HNebraska69-72
03/01/26ARutgers80-73
23/12/25HGrambling St.89-63
20/12/25HNorth Carolina70-71
14/12/25HWest Virginia89-88 OT
10/12/25HIllinois80-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Michigan
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW94%
HomeWWWLW92%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18126
Win %94%92%100%
Points / game92.796.884.5
Allowed / game69.067.472.2
Point differential+23.7+29.3+12.3
Avg total161.7164.2156.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+78%83%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %6%8%0%
Ohio State
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW72%
HomeLWLWW77%
AwayLWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18135
Win %72%77%60%
Points / game83.286.275.6
Allowed / game72.271.873.0
Point differential+11.1+14.3+2.6
Avg total155.4158.0148.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%54%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %11%15%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Nebraska19190100%81.265.4+15.8
2 Michigan1817194%92.769.0+23.7
3 Purdue1917289%84.168.1+16.0
4 Michigan State1917289%78.563.5+14.9
5 Illinois1916384%85.367.6+17.7
6 Iowa1914574%77.962.4+15.5
7 Wisconsin1914574%84.375.4+8.8
8 USC1914574%82.675.7+6.9
9 Ohio State1813572%83.272.2+11.1
10 UCLA1913668%77.769.4+8.3
11 Indiana2013765%81.269.4+11.8
12 Washington1910953%79.474.1+5.3
13 Minnesota1910953%72.868.1+4.7
14 Northwestern1991047%77.271.7+5.4
15 Penn State1991047%76.577.4-0.9
16 Rutgers2091145%69.774.5-4.8
17 Oregon1981142%73.974.3-0.3
18 Maryland1981142%74.378.4-4.1
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Michigan334174
Ohio State303262
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