Ohio State at Michigan State odds, picks and predictions
The Ohio State Buckeyes (15-12, 5-11 Big Ten) and Michigan State Spartans (17-10, 9-7) meet Sunday at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Ohio State vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Buckeyes upended No. 2 Purdue 73-69 in Columbus to hand interim head coach Jake Diebler his 1st victory since taking over from the fired Chris Holtmann. Ohio State then lost 88-79 at Minnesota on Thursday, failing to cover as 3-point underdogs.
Ohio State is 0-8 straight up (SU) and 2-6 against the spread (ATS) on the road this season, while splitting the Over-Under 4-4.
The Spartans have a shaky record, but Sparty earns plenty of points for strength of schedule and net rating. If Michigan State keeps winning, it will likely ease its way into the NCAA Tournament despite double-digit losses.
Michigan State was upended 78-71 by Iowa on Tuesday, losing as a 9.5-point favorite while the Under (154.5) cashed. That snapped a 3-game win and cover streak. Sparty is still 5-2 SU/ATS in the past 7 games, with the Under going 5-2 in the span.
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Ohio State at Michigan State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ohio State +385 (bet $100 to win $385) | Michigan State -520 (bet $520 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Ohio State +9.5 (-110) | Michigan State -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Ohio State at Michigan State picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 78, Ohio State 65
Moneyline
Michigan State (-520) will cost you more than 5 times your potential return, and that's obviously way too much risk and not enough reward. Even as part of a multi-team parlay, including Sparty sucks all of the value out of your ticket.
AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
MICHIGAN STATE -9.5 (-110) is laying a big number, but it's a strong play at home against an Ohio State +9.5 (-110) team which is winless on the road, while covering just twice in 8 tries away from home.
The Spartans have picked up the pace with 5 covers in the past 7 games, while going 8-2 ATS in the past 10 tries at home.
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Over/Under
OVER 137.5 (-115) is a strong play in this Big Ten clash.
The Spartans are good for 71 or more points in each of the past 4 contests, while allowing 72 or more points in 3 of those outings.
The Buckeyes have bit a bit more erratic from an offensive perspective, but Ohio State has averaged 76.0 PPG in the past 2 games, while going for 73 or more points in 6 of the previous 7 outings. Defensively, Ohio State has coughed up 75 or more points in 7 of the past 9, too, including 88 in Minnesota on Thursday night.
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