GAME:  #843 Ohio St vs #844 Michigan St 
TIME:    3/8/2020 – 4:30p EST
SPREAD:   Michigan State -7
TOTAL:      140
SPORTSBOOK:  SportsBetting.ag

The #19 Ohio State Buckeyes (21-9, 11-8) has its last BIG 10 Conference game against the #16 Michigan State Spartans (21-9, 13-6) at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. EST. In its last game, Ohio State won at home against Illinois by a score of 71-63 while Michigan State had a big road win over Penn St. by a score of 79-71. These teams met three times last season when the Spartans won all three games by 9 points on the road, 18 points at home, and 7 points on a Neutral court. The Spartans are looking for its 7th straight win over Ohio State at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. 

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 72 points on 44% field goal shooting adding 8.5 threes, 8.5 offensive rebounds, and committing 12.8 turnovers per game on the offensive end.  Ohio State is allowing 62 points per game on 39% field goal shooting while forcing 12.3 turnovers and adding 4.9 steals and 3 blocks per game on the defensive end. Ohio State’s Kaleb Wesson has averaged 14.2 points and 9.4 rebounds while CJ Walker has put up 8.6 points.

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 75 points on 46% field goal shooting adding 7.7 threes, 9.6 offensive rebounds while committing 12.7 turnovers per game on the offensive end. The Spartans are allowing 64 points per game on 37% field goal shooting while forcing 11.1 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game on the defensive end. Michigan State’s Xavier Tillman has averaged 13.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks while Cassius Winston has put up 17.7 points and 5.7 assists. 

OHIO STATE VS MICHIGAN STATE PREDICTION 

Michigan State is going for a share of the BIG 10 Conference title today and Tom Izzo has the Spartans playing at their best right now. With the NCAA tournament around the corner Tom Izzo has the Spartans well-prepared, focused, and ready to play so they can continue playing their best basketball. Ohio State is a team that relies on the three but their field goal percentage drops considerably on the road. Michigan State has held opposing teams to 37.6% shooting from the field this year, the lowest percentage among all Division I teams. The Spartans are 21-3 when it scores at least 67 points while Ohio State allows an average of 68.2 points per game on the road.  Look for Michigan State to continue rolling with a double-digit win. 

TRENDS(from covers.com)

OHIO STATE

• Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
• Buckeyes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

MICHIGAN STATE

• Under is 6-0 in Spartans last 6 games as a home favorite.
• Under is 6-0 in Spartans last 6 home games.
• Spartans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Sunday games.
• Under is 10-3-1 in Spartans last 14 games as a favorite.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Favorite is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
• Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:

Bookie Analysis:  Michigan State -7 / Under 140
Fade the Public:   Michigan State -7 / no data
Sharp Action:       no data / no data

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#19 Ohio State  vs #16 Michigan State Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball