The Ohio State Buckeyes (13-17, 5-14 Big Ten) face the Michigan State Spartans (18-11, 10-8) on Saturday at Breslin Center. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Buckeyes took down No. 24 Maryland 73-62 on Wednesday as 1-point home favorites. Ohio State is on a 2-game win streak after losing 9 games in a row from Jan. 24-Feb. 23.
The Spartans covered as 4.5-point road favorites in Tuesday’s 80-67 win over Nebraska. Michigan State is 5-5 straight up and 4-6 against the spread in its last 10 contests.
Ohio State and Michigan State will square off for the second time this season on Saturday. The Spartans cruised to a 62-41 win as 4-point road underdogs as the Under (136) connected on Feb. 12.
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Ohio State at Michigan State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ohio State +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Michigan State -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State +6.5 (-105) | Michigan State -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Ohio State at Michigan State picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 73, Ohio State 64
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Spartans are 11-2 at home and the Buckeyes 1-9 on the road, but it isn’t worth taking Michigan State’s (-300) moneyline when it should win by margin.
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Against the spread
BET MICHIGAN STATE -6.5 (-115).
The Spartans are looking to finish the season strong at home ahead of the Big Ten tournament and they’ve already beaten the Buckeyes with ease this season. Michigan State is also 7-1 ATS in its last 8 home games.
Over/Under
UNDER 139.5 (-110) is the lean with both teams averaging fewer than 69 possessions per game. While I expect there to be more points than the first meeting, the Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 games between these programs.
The Spartans have also gone Under in 6 of their last 7 home games.
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