The second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are seeking a sixth Big Ten Conference Championship Game appearance when they take on the defending Big Ten East Division champion and No. 3 Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. The Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0) have not lost a Big Ten game at Ohio Stadium since the 2015 season, and have won 29 consecutive conference home games. The Wolverines (11-0, 8-0), who look to snap a nine-game losing streak in Columbus, last won at Ohio Stadium in 2000, a 38-26 triumph to capture the conference championship.

The game from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, kicks off at noon ET. Ohio State is an 8-point favorite in the latest Michigan vs. Ohio State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 56. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.) 

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The model knows the Buckeyes are led by junior quarterback C.J. Stroud. He has completed 204 of 307 passes (66.4%) for 2,991 yards and 35 touchdowns. He has been picked off just four times and has a rating of 183.3. He has thrown for over 300 yards four times and has passed for four or more touchdowns in six games. His best game was a 21 of 26 performance (80.8%) for 361 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-20 win at Michigan State.

The model also knows the Wolverines are led by sophomore quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who has been dominant this season, completing 165 of 247 passes (66.8%) for 1,952 yards and 14 touchdowns with just two interceptions for a rating of 150.3. He has also rushed 49 times for 213 yards (4.3 average) and three touchdowns. His best game was a 28 of 36 performance (77.8%) for 304 yards and three touchdowns and one interception in a 31-10 win at Indiana on Oct. 8.

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