Michigan at Ohio State - 2018 Matchup Preview

(#18)Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)

Saturday, November 24th 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Michigan -4.5 (52.5)
Ohio State 62 - Michigan: 39 (Big Ten)

Wolverines (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 19 (28 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

OSU is playing their 4th straight game
MICH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ OSU -2)
Projected Score: MICH: 30 - OSU: 28 (58)
MICH Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
MICH Travel: 161 miles

Buckeyes (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 26 (51 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MICH Players
OSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Michigan's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Michigan at Notre Dame	-2.5	46.5	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/8	Michigan vs Western Michigan	-27.5	54.5	W 49 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Michigan vs SMU	-37.0	54.5	W 45 - 20	O	N
Sat 9/22	Michigan vs Nebraska	-18.0	52.0	W 56 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Michigan at Northwestern	-14.5	46.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/6	Michigan vs Maryland	-17.5	44.0	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Michigan vs Wisconsin	-10.0	47.5	W 38 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/20	Michigan at Michigan State	-7.5	38.5	W 21 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Michigan vs Penn State	-13.5	48.0	W 42 - 7	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Michigan at Rutgers	-36.5	45.0	W 42 - 7	O	N
Sat 11/17	Michigan vs Indiana	-28.0	53.5	W 31 - 20	U	N
Sat 11/24	Michigan at Ohio State	-4.5	52.5	L 39 - 62	O	N
Sat 12/29	Michigan vs Florida	-4.0	51.0	L 15 - 41	O	N

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule

Ohio State's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Ohio State vs Oregon State	-40.0	62.0	W 77 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Ohio State vs Rutgers	-34.5	58.0	W 52 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Ohio State vs TCU	-13.0	58.5	W 40 - 28	O	N
Sat 9/22	Ohio State vs Tulane	-37.5	66.5	W 49 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/29	Ohio State at Penn State	-3.0	68.5	W 27 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/6	Ohio State vs Indiana	-27.5	63.0	W 49 - 26	O	N
Sat 10/13	Ohio State vs Minnesota	-29.5	60.5	W 30 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/20	Ohio State at Purdue	-12.0	66.0	L 20 - 49	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Ohio State vs Nebraska	-17.0	75.5	W 36 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/10	Ohio State at Michigan State	-3.0	50.0	W 26 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Ohio State at Maryland	-13.5	61.5	W 52 - 51	O	N
Sat 11/24	Ohio State vs Michigan	+4.5	52.5	W 62 - 39	O	Y
Sat 12/1	Ohio State vs Northwestern	-16.5	62.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
Tue 1/1	Ohio State vs Washington	-5.5	55.5	W 28 - 23	U	N

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MICH	.22	47%	35.2	44%	2.98	203	48%	212	3.86	.01	34%	19.4	34%	31%	2.57	62	0.9	1.3
OSU	.28	50%	42.4	46%	2.96	176	52%	359	3.95	.12	40%	25.5	41%	38%	3.16	74.3	1.2	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MICH	#113 (.1)	40% (102)		41% (101)	3 (80)	149	40% (92)	123	4.18 (45)	#40 (.13)	38% (28)		38% (18)	39% (42)	3.48 (36)	36.8	1.5	1.2
OSU	#1 (.43)	52% (3)		48% (19)	3.37 (15)	137	56% (1)	211	4.6 (15)	#2 (-.01)	36% (7)		39% (26)	34% (8)	2.05 (1)	31.6	0.8	1.1

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MICH Offense	13	35.2	27.8	47.1%	3.86	0.9	21	416	203	212	4.8	57%	41%	44%	48%	13%	.22
OSU Defense	14	25.5	21.4	39.9%	3.16	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	41%	38%	19%	.12

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MICH Defense	13	19.4	23.4	33.8%	2.57	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	34%	31%	18%	.01
OSU Offense	14	42.4	50.7	50.1%	3.95	1.2	29	534	176	359	4.4	46%	53%	46%	52%	12%	.28

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Michigan	13	34:00	21.2	48%	47%	6.6	62	0.9	1.3	6.9	2.6	6	32.8
Ohio State	14	30:32	28.5	46%	67%	8.2	74.3	1.2	1.6	7	2.9	3	31.1

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MICH Offense	13	57%	44%	42.1	203.3	4.8	26	.13	2.98	73%	8%	0.97
OSU Defense	14	45%	41%	-	-	-	-	.15	2.51	73%	12%	1.29

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MICH Defense	13	52%	34%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.42	69%	12%	1.25
OSU Offense	14	46%	46%	40.4	175.7	4.4	24	.07	2.96	67%	8%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MICH Offense	13	41%	48%	16.8	26.2	212.4	8.1	12.6	24	9	.39	1.6	29%	35%	.33	5%	1.7
OSU Defense	14	53%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.14	1.5	34%	27%	.26	7%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MICH Defense	13	47%	31%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	-.05	1.7	36%	24%	.16	6%	2.1
OSU Offense	14	53%	52%	28.1	39.9	358.6	9	12.7	50	8	.48	1.5	28%	40%	.51	4%	2

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #10
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #25
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan: Ohio State: 14.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 22.0 Ohio State: 24.1

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 14.55 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1 #6
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 44.4 #4
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #26

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Michigan Scoring
Offense: 35.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 19.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.4

Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Michigan 30
Ohio State 28

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan 33
Ohio State 22

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 34
Michigan 27

Total Points: 61

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 42.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 50.7
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Ohio State's 2018 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	Michigan	9	Ohio State	27	Ohio State -9.5	Ohio State	43.5	Under
2024	11/30	Ohio State	10	Michigan	13	Ohio State -20.5	Michigan	41.5	Under
2023	11/25	Michigan	30	Ohio State	24	Michigan -3.0	Michigan	47.0	Over
2022	11/26	Ohio State	23	Michigan	45	Ohio State -9	Michigan	56.0	Over
2021	11/27	Michigan	42	Ohio State	27	Ohio State -6.5	Michigan	63.5	Over
2019	11/30	Michigan	27	Ohio State	56	Ohio State -9	Ohio State	53.0	Over
2018	11/24	Ohio State	62	Michigan	39	Michigan -4.5	Ohio State	52.5	Over
2017	11/25	Michigan	20	Ohio State	31	Ohio State -12.5	Michigan	49.0	Over
2016	11/26	Ohio State	30	Michigan	27	Ohio State -7	Michigan	44.5	Over
2015	11/28	Michigan	13	Ohio State	42	Ohio State -2.5	Ohio State	46.0	Over
2014	11/29	Ohio State	42	Michigan	28	Ohio State -20	Michigan	0
2013	11/30	Michigan	41	Ohio State	42	Ohio State -13	Michigan	0
2012	11/24	Ohio State	26	Michigan	21
2011	11/26	Michigan	40	Ohio State	34
2010	11/27	Ohio State	37	Michigan	7
2009	11/21	Michigan	10	Ohio State	21
2008	11/22	Ohio State	42	Michigan	7
2007	11/17	Michigan	3	Ohio State	14
2006	11/18	Ohio State	42	Michigan	39
2005	11/19	Michigan	21	Ohio State	25
2004	11/20	Ohio State	37	Michigan	21
2003	11/22	Michigan	35	Ohio State	21
2001	11/24	Michigan	20	Ohio State	26
2000	11/17	Ohio State	26	Michigan	38

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	17	4	8 Overs
Michigan	7	8	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 12	5 - 7	1 - 4	4 - 3
Road Teams	12 - 12	7 - 5	3 - 4	4 - 1

(#) MICH at (#) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MICH	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#10	#6
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#8	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Michigan Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	MICH Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#25	#26
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	MICH Off	OSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	MICH Off	OSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	MICH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#4	#9
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	MICH Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	MICH Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

MICH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 47° - Wind: 12 mph

Rematch from Week 13
Michigan 4.5 (52.5)
Ohio State won vs Michigan this year (62-39)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Ohio State last year (13-10)
Michigan beat Ohio State in 2023 (30-24)
Michigan beat Ohio State in 2022 (45-23)

MICH's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MICH's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

OSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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OSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD