Ohio State has not been an underdog to a Big Ten team in five years. Michigan is poised to end that streak Saturday. The Wolverines began the week as 4-point home favorites over the Buckeyes at ESPN BET. It’s the first time they’ve been favored over Ohio State since 2018, when the Buckeyes were also 4-point underdogs against Michigan. That was the last time Ohio State had been an underdog to a Big Ten team, a stretch of 43 games against conference foes. It’s the longest active streak of being favored against one conference in the nation, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The Buckeyes beat Michigan 62-39 in 2018. Michigan will be without coach Jim Harbaugh when it hosts the Buckeyes on Saturday in Ann Arbor. Harbaugh will be serving the final game of a three-game suspension for the alleged sign-stealing scheme. Oddsmakers have downplayed the impact of Harbaugh’s absence on…
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