The Big Ten final comes down to Michigan State and Ohio State with the Buckeyes slightly favored.
OSU stomped Michigan yesterday and looks to do the same to the Spartans today. Both teams rate very high in the OddsShark power rankings and our scores prediction computer projects an 83-80 win for the chalk.
The Spartans sit at 26-7 (21-10 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Buckeyes are currently 27-6 (17-12 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Michigan State is 15-14-2 OU, and Ohio State is 17-11-1 OU.
View Ohio State vs Michigan State Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Ohio State before tip-off in this one will find them as 2-point favorites at Sportsbook.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 1-ranked Spartans and the No. 5-rated Buckeyes in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 83-80 win for the Buckeyes on Sunday.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Michigan State's No. 26-rated squad against Ohio State's No. 57-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Michigan State rates No. 242 in the country with 5.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 299 nationally with 4.9 per match.
Defensively, Ohio State features the nation's No. 35-rated defense on the road, allowing 63.6 points per game. Michigan State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 56 nationally in scoring at home.
Ohio State was a 77-55 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Michigan. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites. The battle between the Buckeyes and Wolverines didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Michigan was handed a 77-55 defeat on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
In their last action, Michigan State was a 65-52 Sportsbook at home against Wisconsin. They covered the 4-point spread as favorites. The Spartans grabbed a 65-52 win over the Badgers on Saturday, behind a 14-point effort from Draymond Green at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Ohio State Buckeyes Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
After playing Michigan are 9-1
After a win are 7-3
Michigan State Spartans Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing Wisconsin are 9-1
After a win are 8-2
A few Buckeyes at Spartans trends to consider:
Michigan State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games when playing Ohio State
Michigan State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State
