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The Michigan State Spartans (11-2, 2-0 Big Ten) and Ohio State Buckeyes (9-4, 1-1) tangle Friday in Columbus. The opening tip at the Schottenstein Center will be at 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Michigan State vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Michigan State, which is No. 15 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, hits the road for its first true away game since opening Big Ten play at Minnesota Dec. 4. That early-December 90-72 win is part of a 6-game winning streak the Spartans carry to Columbus. Over those 6 contests, MSU has outscored opponents by an average of 18.7 points per game (PPG). The Spartans have gone 5-1 against the spread (ATS) over that stretch.
Ohio State heads into the 2025 calendar year having won 3 in a row both straight up and ATS. OSU scored 103 points in its last game (cover of a -18 in a 103-83 win over the Indiana State Sycamores Sunday). The Buckeyes have shot 55.4% from the field in scoring 94.4 PPG over their last 3 games.
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Michigan State at Ohio State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 6:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Michigan State +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Ohio State -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State +1.5 (-110) | Ohio State -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Michigan State at Ohio State picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio State 73, Michigan State 72
Moneyline
No interest. PASS.
Against the spread
With some key under-the-radar analytics, Michigan State is on a better trend line of late.
Ohio State had an impressive Dec. 21 win over the current-No. 11 Kentucky Wildcats, but the Buckeyes are just 1-4 across 5 other Quad I games. Look for the Buckeyes to be at a sizeable disadvantage on the boards, and it may not be wise to buy into OSU’s perimeter game at both ends. Ohio State ranks as a national top-20 in both 3-point accuracy and 3-point defense.
Tab MICHIGAN STATE +1.5 (-110) as a slight lean.
Over/Under
The Under is 5-2 across the last 7 MSU-OSU games. The Under is 3-1 in the Spartans’ last 4 games and has hit in 3 straight Quad I games for the Buckeyes.
Expect a moderate pace in this one. Look for the scoring to be dominated by looks inside the arc.
BACK THE UNDER 148.5 (-110).
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