Two hot teams meet when the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-4, 1-2 Big Ten) host the Michigan State Spartans (11-2, 3-0 Big Ten) on January 3, 2025. The Buckeyes will put their three-game win streak on the line against the Spartans, winners of six straight.
Friday's matchup between the Buckeyes and the Spartans features the Buckeyes as small 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is 148.5 points for the game.
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Ohio State vs. Michigan State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 3, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: FOX
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Value City Arena
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Ohio State vs. Michigan State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ohio State (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Ohio State (-146), Michigan State (+122)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Michigan State (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (148.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 76, Michigan State 75
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Ohio State vs. Michigan State Comparison
| Ohio State Rank | Ohio State Stat | Michigan State Stat | Michigan State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47th | 82.8 | Points Scored | 82.0 | 58th |
| 144th | 69.8 | Points Allowed | 67.1 | 82nd |
| 145th | 14.7 | Assists | 18.2 | 13th |
| 45th | 9.9 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 186th |
| 13th | 50.5% | Field Goal % | 47.6% | 74th |
| 15th | 38.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.2% | 53rd |
Ohio State Key Players
- Bruce Thornton leads the Buckeyes in points and assists per game, scoring 17.4 points and distributing 4.8 assists.
- Devin Royal is Ohio State's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 7.5 boards in each contest while scoring 14.8 points per game.
- John Mobley Jr. leads the Buckeyes in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Royal and Evan Mahaffey lead Ohio State on the defensive end, with Royal leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Mahaffey in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.
Michigan State Key Players
- Jaden puts up 13.6 points per game and is the top scorer for the Spartans.
- The Michigan State leaders in rebounding and assists are Jaxon Kohler with 8.4 rebounds per game (also adding 8.1 points and 1.2 assists per game) and Jeremy Fears Jr. with 5.9 assists per game (also tacking on 7.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per game).
- Akins is reliable from distance and leads the Spartans with 1.4 made threes per game.
- Michigan State's leader in steals is Fears with 1.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Kohler with 0.8 per game.
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