Ohio State vs Michigan State Betting Preview
A Big Ten battle is set for Saturday afternoon when the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten) visit the Michigan State Spartans (2-3, 0-2). These two teams are heading towards vastly different seasons as Ohio State has national championship aspirations and Michigan State will be hoping to make it to a bowl game. This game will air live on ABC. FUBO Sportsbook has the opening line at Ohio State -24.5 and the over at 61.5 points scored.
Through five games, Ohio State is scoring 48.8 points per game and are gaining 529.6 yards per game, 303.4 through the air and 226.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Buckeyes are averaging just 14.8 points against, and 263.8 yards allowed, 153.4 passing and 110.4 rushing.
After five games, Michigan State is scoring 27.4 points per game and are gaining 370.4 yards per game, 243.0 through the air and 127.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Spartans are averaging 22.6 points against, and 411.8 yards allowed, 275.0 passing and 136.8 rushing.
Ohio State vs Michigan State Prediction
Last time out, Ohio State hosted the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and easily won 49-10. The Scarlet Knights led 7-0 early in the first quarter, but then the Buckeyes woke up and led 14-7 by the end of the first quarter and 28-7 at the half. Rutgers scored first in the third quarter to make it 28-10, but that was the last we saw of Rutgers as Ohio State scored the final 21 points of the game. C.J. Stroud went 13/22 for 154 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception on the day. The story of the game was Miyan Williams who ran the ball 21 times for 189 yards, a 9.0 average, and five (!) touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Buckeyes allowed 187 total yards and forced two Rutgers turnovers, one interception and one recovered fumble.
Michigan State visited Maryland and left with a 27-13 defeat. The Spartans never led in this game, but they kept it close for a half. Maryland led 14-7 after the first quarter, 21-13 at the half, 24-13 after three, and then finished the game off with a 27-13 win. Payton Thorne went 27/44 for 221 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Jayden Reed hauled in seven balls for 61 yards, an 8.7 average, and one touchdown in the loss. Defensively, the Spartans allowed 489 total yards and did not force any Maryland turnovers.
Series History: Ohio State has won six consecutive meetings and leads the all-time series 35-15.
Pick: Not much to think about in this one. Ohio State is great and Michigan State is bad. The Buckeyes cover on the road.
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Michigan State Spartans
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
OHIOST | Passing | MST |
---|---|---|
19.6 | CMP | 18.8 |
30.8 | ATT | 30.5 |
63.8 | CMP% | 61.7 |
269.1 | Y/G | 237.8 |
8.7 | Y/A | 7.8 |
2 | TD/G | 2 |
Defense/Offense
OHIOST | Passing | MST |
---|---|---|
15.2 | CMP | 18.4 |
28.9 | ATT | 31.6 |
52.7 | CMP% | 58.3 |
145.9 | Y/G | 199.8 |
5 | Y/A | 6.3 |
0.7 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
OHIOST | Rushing | MST |
---|---|---|
33.2 | ATT | 36.7 |
138.8 | Y/G | 151.0 |
4.2 | Y/A | 4.1 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Defense/Offense
OHIOST | Rushing | MST |
---|---|---|
34.8 | ATT | 30.8 |
119.5 | Y/G | 89.5 |
3.4 | Y/A | 2.9 |
0.5 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Special Teams
OHIOST | Special Teams | MST |
---|---|---|
3.8 | Punts-GM | 5.8 |
43.7 | Punt Avg | 45.5 |
1.0 | Kick Ret GM | 1.4 |
19.9 | Kick Ret Avg | 17.8 |
1.3 | Punt Ret GM | 1.1 |
4.4 | Punt Ret Avg | 6.8 |
Betting Trends
OHIOST | Betting Trends | MST |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
59.33 | Avg Score | 16 |
17.33 | Avg Opp Score | 33.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
35.67 | Avg Score | 31.33 |
22 | Avg Opp Score | 15.67 |
OHIOST | Betting Trends | MST |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
48.8 | Avg Score | 27 |
14.8 | Avg Opp Score | 22.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
40.8 | Avg Score | 31 |
22 | Avg Opp Score | 19 |
OHIOST | Betting Trends | MST |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
46 | Avg Score | 27.2 |
21.6 | Avg Opp Score | 27.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-2-1 |
40.1 | Avg Score | 34.5 |
24.8 | Avg Opp Score | 21.4 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Ohio State vs Michigan State Betting Stats
Buckeyes
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State’s last 7 games.
- Ohio State is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.
- Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against Michigan State.
- Ohio State is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against Michigan State.
- Ohio State is 13-1 SU in their last 14 games on the road.
- Ohio State is 8-0 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Michigan State.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ohio State’s last 10 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
- Ohio State is 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games played in October.
Spartans
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 6 games.
- Michigan State is 13-5 SU in their last 18 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan State’s last 7 games against Ohio State.
- Michigan State is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
- Michigan State is 0-8 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Ohio State.
- Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- Michigan State is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Michigan State’s last 13 games played in October.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan State’s last 7 games played in week 6.