Ohio State has suffered defeats to Michigan football for the past three years, with the Wolverines claiming the Big Ten title each time.
On Monday, the Vegas sportsbook Circa released its early betting odds for ‘The Game,’ listing Coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes as the clear favorites over Sherrone Moore’s Michigan Wolverines.
Games of Year via Circa
Notable lines:
Texas -5 at Mich
UGA -5 at Bama
Ohio St -1 at Oregon
LSU -3 Ole Miss
Ohio St -10 Mich
Texas -8 OU
Mich -9 USC
UGA -2 at Texas
FSU -2 at Miami
Oregon -4 at Mich
Ohio St -5 at PSU
ND -3 FSU
LSU -1 Bama
Texas -5 at A&M
Bama -2 at OU
KSU -8 KU pic.twitter.com/5zEQCPg72x— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) June 17, 2024
This year’s rivalry game will be held in Columbus, Ohio, where the Wolverines last won in 2022, with their previous victory there dating back to November 2000.
The opening spread favors Ohio State by -10, as noted in a tweet by ‘America’s College Football Insider’ Brett McMurphy.
Quarterback performance could be pivotal this year since Ohio State’s starter Kyle McCord transferred to Syracuse, and Michigan’s starter JJ McCarthy moved to the NFL.
The Buckeyes are expected to start Kansas State transfer Will Howard, while the Wolverines will likely go with sophomore quarterback Alex Orji. Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had compared Orji to Alabama star Jalen Milroe prior to last year’s Rose Bowl Game.