The Ohio State Buckeyes (15-12, 5-11 Big Ten) and Michigan State Spartans (17-10, 9-7) meet Sunday at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Ohio State vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Buckeyes upended No. 2 Purdue 73-69 in Columbus to hand interim head coach Jake Diebler his 1st victory since taking over from the fired Chris Holtmann. Ohio State then lost 88-79 at Minnesota on Thursday, failing to cover as 3-point underdogs.
Ohio State is 0-8 straight up (SU) and 2-6 against the spread (ATS) on the road this season, while splitting the Over-Under 4-4.
The Spartans have a shaky record, but Sparty earns plenty of points for strength of schedule and net rating. If Michigan State keeps winning, it will likely ease its way into the NCAA Tournament despite double-digit losses.