Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, 2/25/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024

Location: Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI

TV: CBS

The Ohio State Buckeyes (15-12) are headed to Breslin Center on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Michigan State Spartans (17-10).

The Ohio State Buckeyes stepped onto the hardwood against Minnesota and took a loss by a final of 88-79 in their last game. When talking about personal fouls, the Buckeyes ended up walking away with 23 while Minnesota accounted for 17 personal fouls. They knocked down 8 out of their 19 attempts from long range. Minnesota finished shooting 77.4% at the free throw line by burying 24 of 31 tries. Moreover, Minnesota had 28 rebounds (10 offensive, 18 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Minnesota distributed 17 dimes and had 6 steals in this game. Concerning defense, Ohio State let their opponent shoot 50.0% from the floor on 28 of 56 shooting. They also distributed 12 dimes for the game as well as forcing the opposition into 8 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In regard to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 23 with 7 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Buckeyes converted 14 of their 18 attempts for a rate of 77.8%. Ohio State walked away from the game having earned a 50.9% field goal percentage (29 of 57) and converted 7 of their 23 shots from distance.

Bruce Thornton is one guy who played a role in this matchup. He was able to score 25 points on 10 of 14 shooting. He saw the court for 35 minutes and collected 4 rebounds. He ended up shooting 71.4% from the floor and distributed 6 dimes.

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Ohio State enters this game with a record of 15-12 so far this year. They are averaging 74.6 points per outing (161st in college hoops) on 44.9% from the field. The Buckeyes are shooting 33.7% on shots from beyond the arc (192 of 569) and 76.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Ohio State is pulling down 36.0 rebounds per game and is sitting with 371 assists for the season, which ranks 137th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They are losing possession via turnover 10.1 times per contest and as a team they commit 17.0 personal fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Buckeyes have forced 10.6 turnovers per game and they draw 18.1 personal fouls. They are 77th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 308 surrendered on the year. The Buckeyes defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 43.5% (687 of 1,579) and they surrender 34.1 rebounds per game as a unit. They are relinquishing 36.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 134th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (70.4).

When they last stepped on the court, the Michigan State Spartans took a defeat with a final score of 78-71 when they faced Iowa. With respect to team rebounding, Michigan State permitted Iowa to grab 33 overall (6 on the offensive glass). They finished 30.8% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 4 out of 13 and ended up shooting 18 out of 23 at the charity stripe (78.3%). The Spartans permitted Iowa to convert 28 out of their 55 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 50.9% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Spartans went 27 for 60 from the field which gave them a percentage of 45.0%. In regard to shots from downtown, Michigan State buried 10 of 20 tries (50.0%). They were able to convert 7 of those for a rate of 50.0%. Iowa was called for 14 personal fouls in this contest which got the Spartans to the charity stripe for a total of 14 attempts. They turned the ball over 8 times, while recording 1 steal in the matchup. The Spartans pulled down 22 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 31 for this game.

Malik Hall was important for the Spartans in this game. He earned 16 points in his 35 mins on the hardwood and had 5 assists in the matchup. He converted 7 out of 13 for the game for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and earned 10 rebounds.

Michigan State has a mark of 17-10 so far this season. On the offensive side of the court, the Spartans are shooting 47.4% from the field, which has them ranked 42nd in the nation. Michigan State has earned 2,026 points on the campaign (75.0 per contest) and they collect 34.5 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 17.0 times per game (20th in the nation) and they lose possession via turnover 9.9 times per game. The Spartans have committed 16.1 fouls every game and they connect on 69.7% from the free throw line.

The Michigan State defense gives up 32.4% on shots from distance (208 of 642) and their opponents are knocking down 73.5% of their foul shots. They give up 12.3 assists and 33.6 boards per contest, which is 129th and 114th in the country. The Spartans on the defensive end are ranked 39th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 66.2. They are forcing 12.7 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 40.7% from the floor (34th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Michigan State

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