The Ohio State Buckeyes (13-17, 5-14 Big Ten) face the Michigan State Spartans (18-11, 10-8) on Saturday at Breslin Center. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Buckeyes took down No. 24 Maryland 73-62 on Wednesday as 1-point home favorites. Ohio State is on a 2-game win streak after losing 9 games in a row from Jan. 24-Feb. 23.
The Spartans covered as 4.5-point road favorites in Tuesday’s 80-67 win over Nebraska. Michigan State is 5-5 straight up and 4-6 against the spread in its last 10 contests.
Ohio State and Michigan State will square off for the second time this season on Saturday. The Spartans cruised to a 62-41 win as 4-point road underdogs as the Under (136) connected on Feb. 12.