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Michigan State Spartans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
The fans at Value City Arena will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Buckeyes as -4.5-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 143.5.
Ohio State was a 78-70 loser in their most recent outing at home against Cornhuskers. They failed to cover the -14.5-point spread as favorites.
Michigan State was a 87-70 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Wolverines. They failed to cover the +5-point spread as underdogs.
Michigan State:
Team record: 19-10 SU,14-15 ATS
Michigan State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games on the road
Ohio State:
Team record: 18-9 SU,14-13 ATS
Ohio State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Ohio State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ohio State's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Michigan State home to Maryland Sunday, March 6
Ohio State home to Michigan Sunday, March 6