6:41 AM ET The point spread on the Ohio State-Michigan game grew significantly over the weekend. The early lines that began popping up at sportsbooks last week had the Buckeyes as around 4.5- to 6-point favorites. But after Ohio State blew out Michigan State on Saturday, sportsbooks reopened the Buckeyes as 8-point favorites. 9hSeth Walder One respected oddsmaker, however, believes that number is on the high side. “I really like Michigan. I’ve liked them all year,” Matt Metcalf, sportsbook director for the Las Vegas-based Circa Sports, said Sunday, a few hours after opening the Buckeyes at -7. “I just think this is just a different game than the other opponents Ohio State has faced so far this year. I think if anyone has a chance to keep it close, I think this may be the one.” Money poured in on the Buckeyes at Circa, limit bet after limit bet. For…
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