Michigan now the betting favorite over Ohio State (!)
Michigan now the betting favorite over Ohio State (!)
So much for Michigan playing the underdog card. Ohio State's 17-14
loss to Michigan Jr and subsequent postgame turmoil - with players talking about leaving early for the NFL after the season - have the bettors leaning toward the Wolverines in "The Game" on Saturday.
The betting line for Saturday's Michigan vs. Ohio State game at Michigan Stadium (noon, ABC) opened at 8:30 a.m. today at two offshore books,
5Dimes and BetOnline.ag with the Buckeyes favored by two or 2 1/2 points.
Three hours later, the line flipped,
with the Wolverines (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten)
favored by three over Ohio State (10-1, 6-1), coming off a snapped 23-game winning streak
.
Michigan
won at Penn State on Saturday, 28-16, while Ohio State
lost to the Spartans
at home on a last-second field goal.