{"id":121153,"date":"2019-11-29T23:57:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T07:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=121153"},"modified":"2019-12-01T08:52:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-01T16:52:31","slug":"buckeyes-look-to-continue-dominance-of-rival-michigan-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/buckeyes-look-to-continue-dominance-of-rival-michigan-on-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Favored Ohio State Looks to Continue College Football Dominance Over Michigan on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ohio State will seek to extend its winning streak over its archrival when the Buckeyes travel to Michigan Saturday for the final week of college football\u2019s regular season.<\/p>\n

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Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins is one of the top rushers in the Big Ten, having amassed 1,446 yards on the ground. He and the Buckeyes will play at Michigan Saturday. (Image: Ohio State Athletics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 11-0 Buckeyes, ranked No. 1 in this week\u2019s College Football Playoff rankings, have won the last seven against the Wolverines, and 14 of the last 15 in the annual series. However, even if they falter against the No. 13 Wolverines (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten), Ohio State, by virtue of its 8-0 Big Ten East record, has already clinched a spot in next weekend\u2019s conference title game.<\/p>\n

Oddsmakers doubt that will happen, though, as they made coach Ryan Day\u2019s squad at least an 8-point favorite. At some sportsbooks, such as Caesars, Ohio State is a 9.5-point favorite.<\/p>\n

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According to oddsFire<\/em>, bettors are backing the Buckeyes at FanDuel. The Buckeyes, who are spotting eight points at FanDuel, have gotten support from 81 percent of the spread bettors. That accounts for 75 percent of the money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Buckeyes are even getting serious action on the straight-up moneyline, despite being heavy favorites. FanDuel<\/a>, which is offering Ohio State at -320, is getting 57 percent of moneyline bets on the favorite. Those bettors are ponying up 73 percent of the cash. Michigan\u2019s moneyline odds are +250.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the week, William Hill reported Ohio State, which currently is an 8-point favorite there, attracted 74 percent of point spread bettors and 76 percent of the betting share through Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The game kicks off at noon ET and will be broadcast nationally on ABC.<\/p>\n

Scouting the Buckeyes<\/h2>\n

The Buckeyes are led on offense by quarterback Justin Fields and running back J.K. Dobbins. Fields, only a sophomore, has completed nearly 70 percent of his passes for 2,352 yards, with a whopping 33-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio.<\/p>\n

Dobbins, a junior, ranks second in the conference with 1,446 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. He\u2019ll be counted on by first-year coach Ryan Day to help lead the Buckeyes to victory Saturday.<\/p>\n

I think it\u2019s important in every game because you control the clock, you control the game when you can run the football,\u201d Day told reporters earlier this week. \u201cI thought we did that last week (in a 28-17 win over Penn State) other than the turnovers. If we don\u2019t turn the ball over, we pretty much control that game. We ran the ball.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On defense, Ohio State<\/a> might have the best player in the nation in defensive end Chase Young. In just nine games this season, he\u2019s posted 16.5 sacks to lead the top-ranked defense in the country, which has yielded just 217.4 yards per game. That\u2019s more than 20 yards better than No. 2 Clemson.<\/p>\n

About the Wolverines<\/h2>\n

Michigan\u2019s defense isn\u2019t a slouch, either, as it ranks fourth in the country in giving up 267 yards per game.<\/p>\n

However, the Wolverines offense isn\u2019t nearly as sharp as the Buckeyes, which comes in sixth nationally (530.4 yards per game). Michigan, meanwhile, is 69th and amasses nearly 403 yards per game.<\/p>\n

Still, Michigan has hit its stride in winning four straight. The Wolverines have scored at least 38 in dispatching Notre Dame, Maryland, Michigan State, and Indiana.<\/p>\n

Michigan is led by quarterback Shea Patterson, who has thrown for 2,523 yards and competed near 59.5 percent of his passes.<\/p>\n

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Ohio State will seek to extend its winning streak over its archrival when the Buckeyes travel to Michigan Saturday for the final week of college football\u2019s regular season. 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