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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Buckeyes vs. Michigan State
- (13-17) Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans (18-11)
- Date: Saturday, March 4th
- Time: 12:00 ET
- Venue: Breslin Center, East Lansing
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Buckeyes +260 | Spartans -322
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Ohio State +7.5 | Michigan State -7.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 140.0
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Ohio State Buckeyes
At this point, Ohio State heads into their matchup vs Michigan State with a record of 13-17 and riding a 2 game win streak. Presently, in their 12 road games this season, the Buckeyes have a record of 2-10.
Having been the underdog in 12 games, the Buckeyes have gone 2-10 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +7.5 underdogs on the spread.
At this moment, Ohio State currently has a record of 5-14 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Brice Sensabaugh is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.4 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Sensabaugh is grabbing 5.2 rebounds and adding 1.1 assists. Ohio State’s second leading scorer is Justice Sueing, who has hit 43.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.1 points per game.
Buckeyes Offense
The Buckeyes offense heads into the game, ranked 123rd in the NCAA at 73.8 points per contest. In addition, Ohio State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.3% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 50th in overall field goal percentage at 47.4%. When the Buckeyes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Ohio State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.0 per contest, placing them just 643rd in college basketball. Currently, Ohio State’s 34.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Buckeyes are averaging 8.8 offensive boards per game.
Michigan State Spartans
At this point, Michigan State holds a 18-11 record. So far, Michigan State has been the home team 16 times, sitting with a record of 13-3.
Getting ready to play for the 17 times as the favorite, the Spartans have gone 15-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, Michigan State comes into this game as -7.5 point favorites.
At this moment, Michigan State currently has a record of 10-8 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Tyson Walker is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Walker is grabbing 2.5 rebounds and adding 2.7 assists. Michigan State’s second leading scorer is Joey Hauser, who has hit 47.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.1 points per game.
Spartans Key Stats
Currently, Michigan State’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 72.1 points, which places them 168th in the NCAA. In addition, Michigan State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 66.63% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 111th in overall field goal percentage at 45.7%. When the Spartans have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Michigan State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.4 per contest, placing them just 536th in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.1 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.0 offensive boards per game.
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans CBB Betting Trends
- First, Ohio State is 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Buckeyes are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Ohio State is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 2-8 SU.
- At this point, Buckeyes are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Spartans are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Michigan State Spartans -7.5
Heading into this matchup, our NCAA betting model has identified this game as a profitable opportunity and recommends taking the Michigan State Spartans to pick up the win and cover the spread as -7.5 point betting favorites. Although Michigan State as a team is just 111th in overall shooting percentage, we see their offense putting together a strong performance against the Buckeyes’ defense. At -7.5 we see there being plenty of value in grabbing the Spartans to come out on top and cover.
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