Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans 02/25/2021 Game Analysis, Spread & NCAAB Picks

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans 02/25/2021

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Ohio State Buckeyes	-5.5 (-110)	148 o (-110)	-196
Michigan State Spartans	+5.5 (-110)	148 u (-110)	+174

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Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes are holding a 12-5 conference record. This team is trailing Illinois and they are 18-5 with their overall play. The Buckeyes shot close to 54 percent from their field goal attempts and they were solid from the three-point radar with 50 percent. However, they were unable to get past the Wolverines and were forced to settle with a final score of 92-87.  Duane Washington Jr. was the leading scorer for the Buckeyes with 330 points and three assists. Ohio State Buckeyes have a strong scoring offense that has helped them throughout this season.

Players to watch: E.J. Liddell F (GP 21 MIN 27.8 PTS 15.9 REB 6.8 AST 1.3 STL 0.7 BLK 1.2 TO 1.5 FG% 50.5 FT% 76.2), D. Washington Jr. G (GP 23 MIN 31 PTS 15.6 REB 2.8 AST 2.9 STL 0.5 BLK 0 TO 2.1 FG% 40 FT% 88.9), J. Sueing F (GP 23 MIN 27.1 PTS 10.3 REB 5.7 AST 1.8 STL 1 BLK 0.1 TO 1.9 FG% 49.4 FT% 75.6).

Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State Spartans are struggling with a 6-9 conference record and they are 12-9 with their overall play. The Spartans came-off a much-needed victory against Illinois in their last outing as they scored 81 and gave up 72 in return. Michigan shot at a solid 50 percent from their three-point radar and they converted 32 of their 59 field goal attempts. Michigan is ahead of Minnesota and they enter this game riding a two-game winning streak.

Players to watch: A. Henry F (GP 21 MIN 31.4 PTS 15.2 REB 5.5 AST 3.5 STL 1.3 BLK 1.3 TO 2.7 FG% 45.1 FT% 80.8), J. Hauser F (GP 21 MIN 22.3 PTS 10.3 REB 6.1 AST 1.6 STL 0.5 BLK 0.2 TO 2.1 FG% 47.1 FT% 75.9), J. Langford G (GP 20 MIN 26.9 PTS 10 REB 3.3 AST 1.8 STL 0.5 BLK 0.2 TO 1.4 FG% 39 FT% 75).

Trends

Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 games.
Ohio State is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
Ohio State is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against Michigan State.
Buckeyes are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Michigan State.

Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State is 4-14 ATS in their last 18 games.
Spartans are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 6 games at home.
Michigan State is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio State.
Michigan State is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games this season.