Michigan State vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2025

Michigan State and Ohio State are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 148.5 as a great pick at odds of -110.

Michigan State Spartans previous game saw them claim a 80-62 home win over Western Michigan Broncos.

Ohio State Buckeyes were winners last time out. It was a 103-83 home victory against Indiana State Sycamores.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ohio State have won the last two matchups against Michigan State, landing 68-58 and 60-57 scorelines. Both triumphs came on the road. Michigan State have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	9-1	765	621	144	6-1	3-0	1W
Ohio State	7-2	787	641	146	6-1	1-1	1L

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Michigan State vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks

There are odds of -110 available for our college pick. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 148.5 in total.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our college basketball predictions.

Key Michigan State vs Ohio State stats:

• The 148.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 MSU games on the road.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in the last 3 MSU games on the road.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Ohio State games.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Ohio State games.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Ohio State games.

Over 148.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Over 148.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Devin Royal Over 15.5 Points -103

Devin Royal (Ohio State) can be wagered to register Over 15.5 points at -103. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Latest Devin Royal Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-135

Under 14.5

+105

Rebounds

Over 7.5

+115

Under 7.5

-149

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Bruce Thornton Over 3.5 Rebounds +130

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) is available at +130 to secure Over 3.5 rebounds. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line based on the information to hand.

Latest Bruce Thornton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-108

Under 15.5

-120

Assists

Over 4.5

-161

Under 4.5

+123

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-156

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan State 79 - 77 Ohio State

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on Michigan State to achieve a 79-77 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

Michigan State vs Ohio State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Ohio State are available at Moneyline odds of -133, while opponents Michigan State can be backed at +112. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 57%.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 148.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Over 148.5, then the odds are -110.

There’s a chance to back Ohio State at -140 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, Michigan State are available at -100.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

MSU

+112

Ohio State

-133

Point Spread

MSU +1.5

-102

Ohio State -1.5

-120

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Bruce Thornton is available at -108 to rack up Over 15.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 15.5

-108

Under 15.5

-120

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 14.5

-135

Under 14.5

+105

Jaden Akins (MSU)

Over 13.5

-106

Under 13.5

-122

Jase Richardson (MSU)

Over 8.5

-108

Under 8.5

-120

Tre Holloman (MSU)

Over 8.5

-103

Under 8.5

-125

Frankie Fidler (MSU)

Over 7.5

-115

Under 7.5

-112

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-130

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 4.5

-161

Under 4.5

+123

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 4.5

+113

Under 4.5

-147

Tre Holloman (MSU)

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

+133

Jaden Akins (MSU)

Over 1.5

+178

Under 1.5

-238

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 7.5

+115

Under 7.5

-149

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-156

Jaden Akins (MSU)

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-108

Tre Holloman (MSU)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

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Michigan State Stats

Ohio State Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 67.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.10 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.80 pts and allowed 68.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	11-0	922	751	171	10-0	1-0	11W
Michigan	9-0	846	594	252	7-0	2-0	9W
Purdue	10-1	931	738	193	8-1	2-0	2W
Michigan State	9-1	765	621	144	6-1	3-0	1W
USC	9-1	895	785	110	5-1	4-0	1W
Iowa	8-2	781	629	152	7-0	1-2	1L
UCLA	7-2	695	585	110	6-1	1-1	2W
Ohio State	7-2	787	641	146	6-1	1-1	1L
Illinois	8-3	966	787	179	6-3	2-0	1L
Indiana	8-3	942	741	201	8-1	0-2	1L
Penn State	8-3	892	819	73	7-2	1-1	2L
Washington	7-3	847	734	113	4-1	3-2	2W
Wisconsin	7-3	851	754	97	6-0	1-3	1L
Northwestern	6-4	823	711	112	5-3	1-1	1W
Maryland	6-4	771	785	-14	5-1	1-3	1L
Minnesota	5-5	718	696	22	5-3	0-2	1L
Oregon	5-5	760	741	19	5-3	0-2	1W
Rutgers	5-5	699	723	-24	5-2	0-3	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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