Michigan at Ohio State odds: Early point spread released, How to Watch

There’s so much new — quarterbacks, one head coach, altered College Football Playoff stakes — when Michigan and Ohio State meet this season. But one thing will remain constant, same as the hundred-plus prior meetings: The distaste, the rancor, and the hatred.

And while both the Wolverines and Buckeyes will be zeroed in on besting their bitter rival, perhaps the biggest difference in 2024 is that Ohio State is heavily favored. The past three matchups were all projected to be relatively close with both teams vying for Big Ten East titles and College Football Playoff berths.

With the Wolverines limping in closer to .500 and the Buckeyes still very much in contention for the postseason, Ohio State opened at a 23.5-point favorite at home, according to FanDuel. The over/under is set at 44.5 points.

On the moneyline, Ohio State is getting -4000 and Michigan is +1400.

How to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan

Time: Noon ET, Saturday, Nov. 30
Channel: FOX, Fubo TV (Streaming)
Location: Ohio Stadium — Columbus, Ohio

While Ohio State is comfortably favored over its bitter rival, the Buckeyes are dealing with some notable injury news late in the season.

Transfer center Seth McLaughlin tore his Achilles tendon during practice ahead of a Week 13 game vs. Indiana.

Ryan Day addressed the next loss on their offensive line while speaking to the media on Wednesday. He further confirmed the Achilles tear while expressing how much the Buckeyes hate this for their starting center in McLaughlin.

“Yeah, you know, Seth tore his Achilles on a non-contact injury,” said Day. “Crushed for Seth, you know, and our team.”

However, Day also moved past it to an extent just a day afterward, as there’s much to do now in his absence.

“But, you know, once that wears off, you’ve got to move on. It’s a next-man-up mentality,” Day said. “Certainly, nobody cares. So, you know, we’ll make adjustments.

“You wake up the next day and you move on. But, yeah, it’s tough. But that’s why, you know, you recruit depth and that’s why you work to get those guys in the game. That’s why you work in the offseason to build depth. We knew things like this can happen. It’s not the NFL. You can’t just sign guys off of waivers. You have to have guys ready to go because, again, at the end of the day, nobody cares. We’ve got to move on and we’ve got to win games.”

Those “next men up” will be Carson Hinzman shifting back to center, where he was as the starter there for all of last fall, while Austin Siereveld, a second-year lineman, will then take his place at left guard. Day is already confident in that realignment too with their respective experience and how they looked in those spots at practice yesterday following McLaughlin’s injury.