SportsLine's model simulated Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines on Friday and revealed its college basketball picks for this Big Ten matchup

The teams split in 2023-24 (giving Juwan Howard one of his three conference wins that season), but it was the Wolverines who took the lone battle last year. It went back-and-forth all game long, but Michigan held on in the final minute to escape Columbus with a three-point victory, led by 20 points from Vlad Goldin and another 17 from Danny Wolf.

Take a look at our favorite bets for the slate on Thursday February 5th, 2026 including a pick on the Michigan Wolverines.

The SportsLine Projection Model has its three plays for Friday's matchup as the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines host the Ohio State Buckeyes

Recap from Michigan basketball's regular season contest hosting rival Ohio State.

Ohio State and Michigan will open their 2025-26 men's basketball series against each other with a Jan. 23 game, and the Buckeyes say they are ready.