Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines prediction
Chance to win · 16% and 68% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 69%Full game
- 1X2LostMichiganodds up 1.26Confidence 70%
- Over/UnderLostU6.5odds up 1.53Confidence 56%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonOhio State +2.5odds down 1.93Confidence 60%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostMichiganodds down 1.14Confidence 80%
- Double chanceLostMichigan or drawodds up 1.05Confidence 84%
- Draw no betLostMichigan1.09Confidence 81%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.12Confidence 86%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostMichigan1.75Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.51.72Confidence 56%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Ohio State 2–4
Michigan Score details
- Correct scoreLost2–4After 60 min5–24%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–21st period0–012%chance
- Highest scoring periodWon3rd periodMost goals3rd · 4 goals31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 2-4
- By period 0-2, 1-0, 1-2
- Likeliest 2-4 (4%), 1-3 (3%), 2-3 (3%)
Season so far
This seasonOhio State Buckeyes
Michigan Wolverines
Head-to-head
Ohio State 0–5
Michigan - Nov 1, 2026: Ohio State Buckeyes 4, Michigan Wolverines 5, after overtime.
- Mar 21, 2026: Michigan Wolverines 7, Ohio State Buckeyes 3.
- Jan 31, 2026: Ohio State Buckeyes 2, Michigan Wolverines 3, after overtime.
- Jan 30, 2026: Ohio State Buckeyes 4, Michigan Wolverines 6.
- Nov 22, 2025: Michigan Wolverines 8, Ohio State Buckeyes 1.
Last five games
Ohio State
2-3-0 - Loss, 3–4 against Augustana Vikings, Oct 24. Odds: Ohio State 2.36, Augustana 2.14.
- Win, 5–1 at Sacred Heart Pioneers, Oct 17. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.40, Ohio State 2.20.
- Loss, 3–5 at Sacred Heart Pioneers, Oct 16. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.62, Ohio State 1.95.
- Win, 3–2 at Rensselaer Engineers, Oct 10.
- Loss, 0–3 at Rensselaer Engineers, Oct 9.
Michigan
5-0-0 - Win, 3–2 against Western Michigan Broncos, Oct 23. Odds: Michigan 1.80, W. Michigan 3.35.
- Win, 4–3 at Denver Pioneers, Oct 17. Odds: Denver 2.55, Michigan 1.98.
- Win, 4–1 at Denver Pioneers, Oct 16. Odds: Denver 2.12, Michigan 2.32.
- Win, 7–2 against Alaska Anchorage, Oct 10.
- Win, 10–1 against Alaska Anchorage, Oct 9. Odds: Michigan 1.07, Alaska Anch. 21.00.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Key insights
- 7-game winning streak for Michigan Wolverines coming into this game.
- 5-0 in the last 5 meetings for Michigan Wolverines.
- 8.6 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
- 4th vs 2nd in the NCAA standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (OSB) | 7.10 | 7.10 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 5.20 | 5.20 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (MIC) | 1.30 | 1.30 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap OSB | +2.5 | +2.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NCAA standings
NCAA · Big Ten
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Golden Gophers |
30 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 122 | 2.033 | 0 |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
30 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 123 | 2.050 | 0 |
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions |
30 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 1.750 | 0 |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1.603 | 0 |
| 5 |  Michigan State Spartans |
32 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 1.438 | 0 |
| 6 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
30 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 1.133 | 0 |
| 7 |  Wisconsin Badgers |
30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 1.233 | 0 |
Pts points, on the league’s own system. The table follows the league’s own order. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · +/− difference.
Ohio State Buckeyes host Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.