Ohio State vs Michigan State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 3

The Ohio State Buckeyes (9-4, 1-1 Big Ten) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Michigan State Spartans (11-2, 2-0 Big Ten) on January 3, 2025. The Spartans have won six games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Ohio State vs. Michigan State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Arena: Value City Arena

Ohio State vs. Michigan State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Ohio State win (57.5%)

To help you make an informed wager on Ohio State-Michigan State outing (in which Ohio State is a 2.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 148.5 points), here are some betting insights and trends for Friday's game.

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Ohio State vs. Michigan State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Ohio State has put together a 9-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Michigan State has covered eight times in 13 matchups with a spread this year.
• Ohio State (7-1) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 2.5 points or more this season (87.5%) than Michigan State (1-1) does as a 2.5+-point underdog (50%).
• The Buckeyes did a better job covering the spread at home (8-9-0) last season than they did in road affairs (4-6-0).
• The Spartans' winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .611 (11-7-0). Away, it was .400 (4-6-0).

Ohio State vs. Michigan State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Ohio State has won in six of the seven contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Buckeyes have come away with a win six times in seven chances when named as a favorite of at least -146 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Michigan State has been the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Spartans have played as a moneyline underdog of +122 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• Ohio State has an implied victory probability of 59.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Ohio State vs. Michigan State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Ohio State outscores opponents by 13 points per game (scoring 82.8 per game to rank 46th in college basketball while giving up 69.8 per outing to rank 144th in college basketball) and has a +168 scoring differential overall.
• Bruce Thornton paces Ohio State, averaging 17.4 points per game (95th in the nation).
• Michigan State's +194 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 82 points per game (57th in college basketball) while giving up 67.1 per outing (82nd in college basketball).
• Jaden is ranked 405th in the nation with a team-high 13.6 points per game.
• The 32.2 rebounds per game the Buckeyes average rank 233rd in the nation, and are 2.4 more than the 29.8 their opponents record per contest.
• Devin Royal paces the team with 7.5 rebounds per game (118th in college basketball action).
• The Spartans win the rebound battle by 11.4 boards on average. They collect 38.7 rebounds per game, ninth in college basketball, while their opponents grab 27.3.
• Jaxon Kohler leads the Spartans with 8.4 rebounds per game (52nd in college basketball).
• Ohio State averages 105.2 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball), while giving up 88.8 points per 100 possessions (134th in college basketball).
• The Spartans rank 59th in college basketball with 103.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 48th defensively with 84.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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