Ohio State Vs Michigan State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 12, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 11, 2023

The Michigan State Spartans (15-9, 7-6 Big Ten) head into a road game against E.J Liddell and the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-13, 3-10 Big Ten) at Value City Arena on Sunday, beginning at 1:00 PM ET. The Buckeyes are currently small 4-point favorites against the Spartans. A 136.5-point total is set for the game.

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Ohio State Vs Michigan State Betting Lines

Ohio State vs Michigan State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Ohio State -4 136.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Michigan State (+4)
Total Pick Over (136.5)

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Ohio State Vs Michigan State Stat Rankings

Ohio State Avg. (Rank) Michigan State Avg. (Rank)
75 (103rd) Points Scored 68.1 (271st)
68 (126th) Points Allowed 65.6 (62nd)
36.5 (31st) Rebounds 34.5 (106th)
10.8 (55th) Off. Rebounds 8 (277th)
6.7 (261st) 3pt Made 6.9 (244th)
11.9 (285th) Assists 14.7 (86th)
10.8 (55th) Turnovers 10.5 (38th)

Ohio State Vs Michigan State Betting Trends

  • The Buckeyes have eight wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
  • Ohio State’s ATS record as 4-point favorites or more is 4-7.
  • This year, 13 of the Buckeyes’ 24 games have gone over the point total.
  • Ohio State and its opponent have broken the 136.5-point mark 15 times this year.
  • Buckeyes games have had an average of 143.1 points this season, 6.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Michigan State has 12 wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
  • The Spartans’ ATS record as 4-point underdogs or greater is 4-5.
  • There have been 13 Ohio State’s games (out of 24) that hit the over this season.
  • Spartans games have finished with over 136.5 points scored nine times this season.
  • Games involving Michigan State this year have averaged 133.7 points per game, a 2.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Ohio State Impact Players

  • Brice Sensabaugh paces his team in points per contest (16.7), and also averages 5.5 rebounds and 1 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Zed Key leads the Buckeyes at 7.8 rebounds per game, while also putting up 0.8 assists and 11.4 points.
  • Justice Sueing is posting 12.7 points, 1.9 assists and 5 rebounds per contest.
  • Bruce Thornton is posting 9 points, 2.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.
  • Sean McNeil puts up 9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 37.5% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.

Michigan State Impact Players

  • A.J Hoggard is the Spartans’ top assist man (5.8 per game), and he posts 12.3 points and 3.9 rebounds.
  • Joey Hauser is No. 1 on the Spartans in rebounding (7.1 per game), and averages 13.3 points and 2 assists. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Tyson Walker paces the Spartans in scoring (13.9 points per game), and posts 2.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Mady Sissoko is posting 5.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 58.8% of his shots from the floor.
  • Jaden Akins is putting up 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 40.5% of his shots from the field and 42% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest.

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