MSU basketball favored over Ohio State on Sunday

Can Michigan State basketball avoid a second big upset at home this week?

Can Michigan State basketball avoid a second big upset at home this week?

The Spartans are listed as a 9.5-point favorite over the Buckeyes. Odds courtesy of FanDuel.

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Michigan State comes into this matchup with a 17-10 overall record and 9-7 mark in conference play. Ohio State is 15-12 overall and 5-11 in Big Ten play this year.

Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on CBS.

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MSU Basketball vs. Ohio State: LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his determining factors, prediction

Check out LSJ columnist Graham Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Ohio State

Michigan State basketball will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss earlier this week in a home matchup against Ohio State.

The Spartans were outplayed by Iowa at home earlier this week, and need to respond with a win over the Buckeyes on Sunday. Michigan State is still on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble at this point but a loss to the Buckeyes could make things interesting (in a bad way) for the Spartans.

Every game, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his breakdown of the matchup with key determining factors and a prediction. So how does he feel about this matchup between the Spartans and Buckeyes?

Check out Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Ohio State by clicking on the tweet below:

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WATCH: Graham Couch, Chris Solari breakdown MSU’s loss at Ohio State

Check out Graham Couch and Chris Solari’s breakdown of the Spartans’ loss at Ohio State on Saturday

Michigan State football was handled by a far superior team on Saturday night.

Ohio State rolled past Michigan State en route to a 38-3 victory. The Buckeyes led 35-3 at halftime, and essentially took their foot off the gas pedal in the second half to cruise to the convincing victory.

With the loss, Michigan State now sits at 3-7 overall and 1-6 in Big Ten play. The Spartans will have to win their final two games and have numerous things bounce their way to potentially receive a bowl bid.

So what did Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal and Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press think of the Spartans’ performance in Columbus? Check out their reaction video by clicking on the tweet below:

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MSU football gets blown out at Ohio State

To no surprise, Michigan State stood no chance in a prime time matchup against Ohio State on Saturday

To no surprise, Michigan State stood no chance in a prime time matchup against Ohio State on Saturday.

The Spartans experienced yet another dismantling loss on Saturday, this time at the hands of Ohio State. The final score was 38-3 and it was not even that close.

Michigan State was able to move the ball effectively in the first half but all of those drives stalled with the Spartans going into the break in a big hole. Ohio State led 35-3 at the break, with Ohio State star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. recording three touchdowns.

Ohio State elected to call off the dogs in the second half, with the Buckeyes pulling a majority of their starters early in the frame. That resulted in Ohio State only adding three points to their lead in the easy victory.

Katin Houser got his fifth straight start at quarterback for Michigan State. He completed 12 of 24 passes for only 92 yards. As a team, Michigan State only recorded 182 total yards compared to 530 for the Buckeyes.

With the loss, Michigan State drops to 3-7 on the year and will officially finish with a losing record for a second straight season. The Spartans’ chances of reaching a bowl game are essentially over as well.

Michigan State will return to the field next week in a road game at Indiana. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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MSU Football at Ohio State: Stream, broadcast info, predictions for Saturday

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Buckeyes

Michigan State will look to shock the college football world on Saturday night in Columbus.

The Spartans head to Ohio State for a primetime matchup looking to keep their postseason dreams alive and potentially wreck the Buckeyes’ National Championship aspirations. Michigan State enters this matchup with their first victory since early September last week, and holding a 3-6 overall record and 1-5 mark in Big Ten play.

Ohio State, on the other hand, is a perfect 9-0 overall and 6-0 in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes currently sit at No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings and are favored to win this game by more than 30 points.

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Buckeyes below:

MSU football at Ohio State: Can Spartans pull off massive upset of Buckeyes?

See how the Spartans Wire staff sees the MSU-Ohio State game playing out this weekend

Michigan State is looking to pull off a massive upset this week to keep their bowl eligibility dreams alive.

The Spartans head to Ohio State on Saturday night as a more than 30-point underdog. Michigan State, however, is at least entering this game with a little bit of momentum after knocking off Nebraska last week to snap a six-game losing streak. The Spartans 3-6 overall and 1-5 in conference play this year.

Ohio State is a perfect 9-0 on the season and in the thick of it for the National Championship. The Buckeyes knocked off Rutgers last week in a not-so-impressive performance to remain undefeated on the year.

So can Michigan State find a way to pull off arguably the biggest upset of the year in college football? See what the Spartans Wire staff thinks in our weekly Michigan State predictions below:

MSU football opens as massive underdogs vs. Ohio State

The oddsmakers are giving Michigan State a very slim chance to upset Ohio State this week

The oddsmakers are giving Michigan State a very slim chance to upset Ohio State this week.

Michigan State football has opened as a 30-point underdog in Saturday night’s road game at Ohio State. This will mark the largest underdog spread total for Michigan State this year.

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Michigan State snapped a six-game losing streak this week in a home victory over Nebraska. With the win, Michigan State improved to 3-6 overall and 1-5 in Big Ten play.

Ohio State is a perfect 9-0 on the year and currently sits at No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be televised on NBC.

Click on the tweet below to see all of the opening lines for week 11 from Circa Sports:

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Big Ten Tournament: Matchup analysis, game prediction for MSU-Ohio State from LSJ’s Graham Couch

See how LSJ’s Graham Couch envisions Michigan State’s game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Tournament playing out on Friday

Let’s run it back!

For a second time in less than a week, Michigan State basketball will take on Ohio State — this time in a quarterfinals matchup in the Big Ten Tournament from the United Center in Chicago.

The Spartans swept the season series of the Buckeyes, including a narrow victory last week on Senior Day. But Ohio State overall is playing better down the stretch, with wins in four of their last five games — including two wins already in the Big Ten Tournament over Wisconsin and Iowa.

How does Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch see this game playing out? Click on the tweet below to read the game preview from Couch, including his matchup analysis and final score prediction.

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WATCH: Tom Izzo meets with media following MSU’s victory over OSU on Saturday

See what head coach Tom Izzo had to say about his Spartans performance following the victory over Ohio State on Saturday

Michigan State basketball led throughout nearly the entire game and capped off the regular season with a victory over Ohio State, 84-78, on Saturday afternoon.

With the win Michigan State improved to 19-11 overall and 11-8 in conference play this year. The Spartans will now await Sunday’s results from across the Big Ten to see who they’ll face next week in the Big Ten Tournament.

See what head coach Tom Izzo had to say about his Spartans performance following the victory over Ohio State below (video courtesy of The Detroit Free Press):

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Gallery: Best photos from MSU basketball’s Senior Day victory over Ohio State

Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State’s Senior Day victory over Ohio State

Michigan State basketball finished the regular season on a strong note on Saturday.

The Spartans led for nearly all 40 minutes in a 84-78 victory over Ohio State from the Breslin Center. It was Michigan State’s Senior Day with Malik Hall, Tyson Walker, Joey Hauser and Jason Whitens potentially playing their final game at the Breslin Center.

With the win, Michigan State improved to 19-11 overall and 11-8 in conference play on the year. The Spartans will return to the court next week at the Big Ten Tournament.

Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State’s regular season-finale victory over Ohio State: