Michigan State Vs Ohio State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 3, 2023

Saturday’s college basketball slate includes Gabe Brown’s Michigan State Spartans (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-17, 5-14 Big Ten) at Breslin Center. The opening tip is at 12:00 PM ET. The Spartans are currently solid 6.5-point favorites against the Buckeyes. The point total for the game is 139.5.

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Michigan State Vs Ohio State Betting Lines

Michigan State vs Ohio State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Michigan State -6.5 139.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Ohio State (+6.5)
Total Pick Over (139.5)

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Michigan State Vs Ohio State Stat Rankings

Michigan State Avg. (Rank) Ohio State Avg. (Rank)
70.2 (209th) Points Scored 72.9 (151st)
67 (91st) Points Allowed 68.9 (139th)
33.5 (132nd) Rebounds 34.6 (77th)
7.9 (275th) Off. Rebounds 10 (92nd)
7.5 (177th) 3pt Made 6.5 (277th)
15 (60th) Assists 11.4 (309th)
10.6 (46th) Turnovers 10.5 (40th)

Michigan State Vs Ohio State Betting Trends

  • The Spartans are 15-14-0 against the spread this season.
  • Michigan State’s ATS record as 6.5-point favorites or more is 3-4.
  • Out of 29 Spartans games so far this year, 15 have gone over the total.
  • A total of 12 times so far this season, Michigan State and its opponent have combined for more than 139.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 139.5 points, 2.3 higher than the average total in Spartans games this season.
  • Ohio State has covered the spread 10 times in 30 games.
  • The Buckeyes don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 6.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • There have been 15 Michigan State’s games (out of 29) that hit the over this season.
  • So far this season, 15 Buckeyes games have featured more than 139.5 points scored.
  • This season, Ohio State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 141.8, which is 2.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Michigan State Impact Players

  • A.J Hoggard is tops on the Spartans at 6.1 assists per contest, while also averaging 3.8 rebounds and 12.2 points. He is eighth in the country in assists.
  • Joey Hauser leads his squad in rebounds per game (7), and also puts up 14.1 points and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Tyson Walker leads the Spartans at 14.8 points per contest, while also posting 2.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds.
  • Jaden Akins puts up 9.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Mady Sissoko posts 5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 59.1% from the field.

Ohio State Impact Players

  • Brice Sensabaugh is averaging team highs in points (16.4 per game) and assists (1.1). And he is producing 5.2 rebounds, making 48% of his shots from the floor and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per game.
  • The Buckeyes receive 12.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Justice Sueing.
  • Zed Key is posting a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game. And he is producing 10.8 points and 0.8 assists, making 54.7% of his shots from the field.
  • The Buckeyes get 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Bruce Thornton.
  • The Buckeyes get 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Sean McNeil.

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