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Ohio State @ Michigan

A stale number, but the matchup profile is thinner than the record suggests.

The play

Ohio State -6

Market

Spread

Stake

1u · +0.95 to win

The narrative

The line has dropped a full point from open and the sharp tickets are on the dog, which normally keeps me out entirely. I'm on it small because Ohio State's pass rush is the single biggest lever in this game and Michigan has allowed pressure on 38% of dropbacks in conference play. Small stake, no chasing, one unit and done.

The metrics behind it
  • Ohio State pressure rate 41.2% (4th nationally)
  • Michigan 3-6 ATS in the last nine meetings as a home dog
  • Weather: dry, 41 degrees, minimal wind, no downgrade
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