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The No. 4 seed Michigan State Spartans (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten) are favored by 4.5 points in the Big Ten Tournament when they meet the No. 13 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (15-18, 5-15 Big Ten) Friday at United Center, tipping off at 2:30 PM on Big Ten Network. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Spartans vs. Buckeyes?
- Game Day: Friday, March 10, 2023
- Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
Betting Lines for Spartans vs. Buckeyes
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | -4.5 | 137.5 |
Michigan State Betting Stats & Information
- Michigan State has been the moneyline favorite 19 times this season. They’ve gone 16-3 in those games.
- The Spartans have a record of 8-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -203 or shorter (80% win percentage).
- The Spartans have gone 15-15-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Buckeyes are 2-5 against the spread.
- The average total for Michigan State’s games this season is 0.5 more points than the over/under of 137.5 in this game.
Ohio State Betting Stats & Info
- Ohio State has entered the game as underdogs 15 times this season and won four, or 26.7%, of those games.
- This season, the Buckeyes have won three of their nine games, or 33.3%, when they’re the underdog by at least +171 on the moneyline.
- The Buckeyes’ ATS record is 13-20-0 this season.
- The Buckeyes are 2-5 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Ohio State this year is 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203rd | 70.6 | Points Scored | 72.8 | 153rd |
| 100th | 67.4 | Points Allowed | 69 | 143rd |
| 151st | 32.2 | Rebounds | 33.3 | 87th |
| 293rd | 7.1 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 93rd |
| 157th | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 6.6 | 269th |
| 51st | 15 | Assists | 11.6 | 301st |
| 38th | 10.4 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 38th |
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 2.8 assists per game.
- Joey Hauser is Michigan State’s leading rebounder, pulling down seven per game, while A.J Hoggard is its best passer, averaging 6.1 assists in each contest.
- 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 at the top of the Buckeyes scoring leaderboard with 16.3 points per game. He also collects 5.4 rebounds and averages 1.2 assists per game.
- Zed Key puts up a stat line of 7.5 rebounds, 10.8 points and 0.8 assists per game for Ohio State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Isaac Likekele has the top spot for assists with 2.7 per game, adding 3.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest.
- Sean McNeil is the top shooter from distance for the Buckeyes, hitting 1.8 threes per game.
