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With a decisive victory against Indiana, OSU advanced to the CFB Playoffs and now just needs to defeat the Wolverines to earn a spot in the Big 10 Title Game. Despite Michigan’s dominance in the prior three meetings, this program has the potential to ruin its arch-rival’s playoff position this coming Saturday after Sherrone Moore’s 6-5 debut and Jim Harbaugh’s team. As a result, the game will undoubtedly be passionate. However, a familiar group will be in the Ohio Stadium booth to bring additional soul to the game.

Fox will broadcast the Buckeyes vs Michigan game. Gus Johnson will provide play-by-play commentary, Joel Klatt will serve as the analyst, and Jenny Taft will cover the game from the sidelines. Almost every CFB game that Fox televises features this crew, so surely you’re all accustomed to these names.  However, it is necessary to note these announcers’ professional experience to bolster your confidence in their team.

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Original college football fans owe this amazing sportscaster crew a piece of their early years. Since 1996, Gus Johnson has relentlessly pursued his goal of being a distinctive play-by-play voice in college basketball and football. On the other hand, Joel Klatt, a renowned color analyst and pundit for Fox Sports, has also reached an unimaginable height. Despite their individual success, the pair is making a significant impact in the booths as part of their joint Big 10 initiative. Johnson, recognizing Klatt’s genius in football, compared him to legendary coaches like Norv Turner and Sean McVay. So, get ready for a game-day boost with this incredible pair.

But before you watch Ohio State vs. Michigan, you should know a little bit about the experts’ predictions. This will help you comprehend the potential winner and provide you with a general picture of what the playoff situation would be like. Let’s evaluate the game prediction for OSU vs. Michigan.

Who are the experts favoring in the OSU vs Michigan game?

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Can OSU finally break Michigan's winning streak, or will the Wolverines crush their playoff dreams again?

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In what is probably the greatest rivalry in games, the No. 2 OSU will try to overcome their bitter rivals, the Wolverines, for the very first time since 2019. Michigan (6-5) crushed Northwestern, 50-6, and Ryan Day’s OSU (10-1) recently trounced Indiana 38-15 at home. Last season, on their way to an unbeaten Title game season, the Wolverines trounced the Buckeyes 30–24. In 2024, Michigan is 4-7 against the point spread and OSU is 6-5 against the spread. It only shows that the OSU is in a better position than Michigan. Do experts agree with that? Examine it.

In the 2024 version of ‘The Game’, the computer algorithms are substantially favoring OSU over Michigan. In 91.9% of the computer’s freshest predictions of the game, Ohio State wins. In the remaining 8.1% of simulations, Michigan is the predicted winner. Overall, the Buckeyes win 18,380 of the index’s predictions for the game, while the Michigan Wolves defeat OSU in the remaining 1,620. Yet, no action has been taken. Anything is possible. So, wait and see what happens.

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Can OSU finally break Michigan's winning streak, or will the Wolverines crush their playoff dreams again?