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The Ohio State Buckeyes (13-17, 5-14 Big Ten) are underdogs (by 7 points) to stop an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Michigan State Spartans (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET. The over/under is 139.5 in the matchup.
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How do I watch Spartans vs. Buckeyes?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: East Lansing, Michigan
- Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
Betting Lines for Spartans vs. Buckeyes
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | -7 | 139.5 |
Michigan State Betting Stats & Information
- Michigan State has won 15 of 18 games when the moneyline favorite this season (83.3%).
- The Spartans have a 5-1 record (winning 83.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -310 or shorter.
- The Spartans’ ATS record is 15-14-0 this season.
- The Buckeyes are winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
- The average total Michigan State has had set in games this season is 2.3 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Ohio State Betting Stats & Info
- Ohio State has entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won three, or 23.1%, of those games.
- The Buckeyes are 3-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +249 or more on the moneyline.
- The Buckeyes have a 10-20-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Buckeyes have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 7 points or more this season (0-2).
- The average point total for Ohio State this season is 2.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Michigan State vs. Ohio State Season Stat Comparison
| Michigan State Rank | Michigan State AVG | Ohio State AVG | Ohio State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209th | 70.2 | Points Scored | 72.9 | 150th |
| 91st | 67 | Points Allowed | 68.9 | 139th |
| 140th | 32.4 | Rebounds | 33.7 | 69th |
| 288th | 7.2 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 78th |
| 174th | 7.5 | 3pt Made | 6.5 | 274th |
| 54th | 15 | Assists | 11.4 | 310th |
| 42nd | 10.5 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 42nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Michigan State Spartans Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Spartans this season is Tyson Walker, who averages 14.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
- Michigan State’s leading rebounder is Joey Hauser averaging seven boards per game and its best passer is A.J Hoggard and his 6.1 assists per game.
- Hauser makes more threes per game than any other member of the Spartans, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
Ohio State Buckeyes Leaders
- Brice Sensabaugh is the top scorer for the Buckeyes with 16.4 points per game. He also adds 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game to his scoring output.
- The Ohio State leaders in rebounding and assists are Zed Key with 7.5 rebounds per game (he also adds 10.8 points and 0.8 assists per game) and Isaac Likekele with 2.8 assists per game (he also tacks on 4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game).
- Sensabaugh is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Buckeyes, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
