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Michigan vs. Ohio State prediction: Michigan favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Michigan vs Ohio State predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Ohio State and Michigan will meet in men's college basketball action at Value City Arena on Sunday, starting at 1:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Michigan as the most likely winner of the Michigan vs. Ohio State game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Michigan vs. Ohio State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Michigan and Ohio State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Michigan a 79% chance of beating Ohio State. Our predicted final score has Michigan winning 83-74.
According to our model, Michigan (-8.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 161.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.
Michigan vs. Ohio State odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Michigan | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -8.5 (-115) | +8.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | -450 | +370 |
| Total | o161.5 (-108) | u161.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Michigan vs. Ohio State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Michigan -8.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Ohio State | +370 |
| Total | Under 161.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Michigan -8.5 at the spread.
Michigan vs. Ohio State game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Ohio State and Michigan at Value City Arena is scheduled to start at 1:00 PM ET.
- Who: Michigan vs. Ohio State
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
- Venue: Value City Arena
Conclusion
We predict Michigan, with a 79% win probability, will likely beat Ohio State on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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