Michigan State vs. Ohio State, 1/31/21 College Basketball Betting Predictions

Michigan State vs. Ohio State Prediction

Big Ten rivals meet in Columbus on Sunday where the Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Michigan State Spartans at 1:00 p.m. ET. With the Buckeyes laying 7.5 points and the total sitting at 143.5, what’s the best play?

Game Snapshot

801 Michigan State Spartans (+7.5) at 802 Ohio State Buckeyes (-7.5); o/u 143.5

1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 31, 2021

Venue: Value City Arena, Columbus, OH

TV: CBS

Michigan State vs. Ohio State College Basketball Prediction

The favorite has cashed in 10 of the previous 12 meetings between these two teams while the home side is 7-2 against the number in the last nine meetings. Ohio State, meanwhile, is 12-4 against the spread in its last 16 home games, is 11-4 against the number in its last 15 games as a home favorite and has cashed in four of the last five meetings with an opponent that has a winning record.

On the other side, the Spartans are winless against the spread in their last four road games, are 1-9 against the number in their last 10 games overall and are 1-7 at the betting window in their last eight games coming off an ATS loss.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: OHIO STATE BUCKEYES -7.5