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The Michigan State Spartans (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) hope to build on a four-game home winning stretch when hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-17, 5-14 Big Ten) on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET.
Saturday’s matchup between the Spartans and the Buckeyes features the Spartans as solid 6.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.
Michigan State vs. Ohio State Odds
Point Spread for Michigan State vs. Ohio State
The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with bookmakers listing Michigan State as the favorite.
Michigan State vs. Ohio State Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Michigan State has -288 odds to pick up the win, while Ohio State is listed at +233 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 138.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: East Lansing, Michigan
- Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
Michigan State vs. Ohio State Betting Trends
Michigan State is 15-14-0 against the spread this season. The Spartans have been victorious in 15, or 83.3%, of the 18 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season. Michigan State’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 15 times in 30 opportunities (50%).
Ohio State is 10-20-0 against the spread this season. The Buckeyes have won 23.1% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (3-10). Ohio State’s games this year have gone over the total in 15 of 30 opportunities (50%).
Michigan State vs. Ohio State Key Players to Watch
Michigan State
A.J Hoggard puts up a team-high 6.1 assists per contest. He is also putting up 12.2 points and 3.8 rebounds, shooting 40.6% from the floor. Joey Hauser paces his team in rebounds per game (7), and also puts up 14.1 points and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Tyson Walker leads the Spartans at 14.8 points per game, while also posting 2.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds. Jaden averages 9.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 41.5% from the field and 43.2% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
Ohio State
Brice Sensabaugh tops the Buckeyes in scoring (16.4 points per game) and assists (1.1), and averages 5.2 rebounds. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots. Justice Sueing is putting up 12.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 43.3% of his shots from the floor. Zed Key is posting a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 10.8 points and 0.8 assists, making 54.5% of his shots from the field. Bruce Thornton is posting 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, making 45.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
What you need to know about the Michigan State Spartans
So far this season, nine out of Michigan State’s 18 Big Ten games have hit the over. So far this year, the Spartans are averaging 70.2 points per game (209th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendering 67 points per contest (91st-ranked). Michigan State is grabbing 32.4 boards per game (140th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while allowing 30.4 rebounds per contest (136th-ranked).
The Spartans are scoring 69.6 points per game this season in home games, which is 0.6 more points than they’re averaging in away games (69). Michigan State is making 7.5 treys per game this year (174th-ranked in college basketball), and it has a 39.4% three-point percentage (sixth-best). The Spartans rank 22nd-best in the nation by giving up a three-point shooting percentage of 30.4% to opposing teams. They rank 114th in college basketball by allowing 6.7 threes per contest.
The Spartans are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their last 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Michigan State has hit the over six times. On offense, Michigan State has increased its production slightly over its last 10 games, scoring 71.1 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 70.2 it has put up over the course of this year. Michigan State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 70.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 67 points per game its opponents average this season.
What you need to know about the Ohio State Buckeyes
A total of seven Ohio State conference games this season have hit the over. The Buckeyes are 151st in college basketball in points scored (72.9 per game) and 139th in points allowed (68.9). Ohio State grabs 33.7 rebounds per game and give up 30.2 boards, ranking 68th and 125th, respectively, in college basketball.
In 2022-23 the Buckeyes are scoring 7.6 more points per game at home (74.7) than away (67.1). Beyond the arc, Ohio State is 274th in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (6.5). It is 113th in 3-point percentage at 35.4%. The Buckeyes are 151st in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded (7 per game) and 66th in 3-point percentage defensively (31.9%).
In their last 10 contests, the Buckeyes have two wins against the spread, and are 2-8 overall. Four of Ohio State’s past 10 contests have gone over the total. In its last 10 games, Ohio State is scoring 64.9 points per contest, compared to its season average of 72.9. The Buckeyes have fared worse defensively in their past 10 games, allowing 73 points per contest, 4.1 more points their than season average of 68.9.
Michigan State vs. Ohio State Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Michigan State, and we predict that Ohio State will cover the spread (Michigan State -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 138.5 points.
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