Michigan State vs. Ohio State Prediction
Unranked Michigan State travels to Columbus to play unranked Ohio State at 1:00 PM ET Sunday afternoon on CBS. Can the Buckeyes cover the 3-point spread as home favorites?
Michigan State is 15-9 on the year with their best wins coming over Kentucky and Wisconsin. Their worst losses came against Notre Dame and Northwestern. The Spartans are 12-12 against the spread this season.
Ohio State is 11-13 this season with their best wins coming over Rutgers and Iowa. Their worst losses came against Minnesota and Nebraska. The Buckeyes are 8-16 against the spread this year.
Game Matchup and Betting Odds
841 Michigan State Spartans (+3) vs. 842 Ohio State Buckeyes (-3); O/U 137
1:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 12, 2023
Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
Michigan State vs. Ohio State Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that the public favors the Spartans in this contest. Our public betting data illustrates that 76% of public bets are on Michigan State +3. Do note that these numbers are subject to change and could be different once tipoff rolls around, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Michigan State Game Notes
Spartans senior forward Joey Hauser is one of Michigan State’s best players. Hauser leads the Spartans in rebounding with 7.1 per game and has made more three-pointers (43) than anyone else on the team. Hauser is scoring 13.3 points per game on the campaign.
The Spartans’ leading scorer is Northeastern transfer Tyson Walker. The 6’1” senior is averaging 13.9 points per contest and is second on the club in assists per game (2.6) and steals per game (1.2).
Ohio State Game Notes
Ohio State’s leading scorer is freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh. The 6’6” Orlando, Florida native is posting 16.7 points per game while shooting well both from the field (49.1%) and the three-point line (44.9%).
The Buckeyes’ leading rebounder is junior forward Zed Key. The 6’8” junior is pulling down 7.8 boards per game while averaging 11.4 points per game. Key has the best field goal percentage on the team (55.2%) among players who average at least 15 minutes per game. The Buckeyes will likely need scoring from both Sensabaugh and Key if they’re going to cover on Sunday.
Michigan State vs. Ohio State CBB Betting Trends
Michigan State is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games.
Michigan State is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
The home team is 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings between Michigan State and Ohio State.
The favorite is 12-3 ATS in the last 15 meetings between Michigan State and Ohio State.
Michigan State vs. Ohio State CBB Prediction:
The public is hammering Michigan State and it’s easy to see why. Ohio State has a losing record this season at 11-13 and they are 3-10 in conference play. Many think that Michigan State will win this game outright, so the Spartans getting three points seems like an easy bet. But I”m not so sure.
Ohio State is actually ranked 1 spot ahead of Michigan State in adjusted efficiency margin according to Kenpom.com. There’s also the fact that Michigan is only 2-5 straight up on the road this season. The Buckeyes also have a better average scoring margin (+7) than the Spartans (+2.5) on the campaign. It’s hard to win on the road in the Big Ten and I think Ohio State demonstrates that fact on Sunday. I’ll lay the points with the Buckeyes.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: OHIO STATE BUCKEYES -3
