The 8th-ranked Michigan State Spartans visit the 4th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in a game that can be seen on ABC. Both teams come into this game at 9-1 but Ohio State has the edge in the conference, as they are 7-0 in the Big Ten, while Michigan State is 6-1. The Spartans are ranked in the Top 10 but they are getting no respect from the oddsmakers, as they are nearly a three-touchdown underdog against the Buckeyes. Ohio State has won 7 of the last 10 meetings in this series, including the last five. Let’s look at this matchup between Michigan State and Ohio State.
Week Twelve college football action features the eighth-ranked Michigan State Spartans visiting the fourth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. This game takes place at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, November 20, 2021. This game will be broadcast live on ABC at 12:00 p.m. ET. We’ll have college football odds available at Bookmaker.eu for this and every game this season.
College Football Betting at BookMaker.eu
Michigan State Spartans +19
Ohio State Buckeyes -19
Total 67
Odds Analysis
We have not seen much movement on this line yet, as the Buckeyes opened as a 19-point favorite and that is where the number is now. The total opened 66.5 and has drifted up slightly to 67. Ohio State won 52-12 last season on the road at Michigan State and the Buckeyes have taken the last five in the series, going 4-1 ATS. Ohio State is 6-3 SU and 4-4-1 ATS in the last nine meetings at home, with the last five going under the total.
Michigan State Spartans
The Spartans at 9-1 SU and 7-1-2 ATS this season with six games going over the total and four going under. They are averaging 34.6 points and putting up 450.8 yards per contest. They are giving up 22.5 points and 444 yards per game. Kenneth Walker III leads the team in rushing with 1,483 yards, Payton Thome has thrown for 2,460 yards and Jayden Reed leads the team with 829 receiving yards.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State is 9-1 SU and 5-4-1 ATS with six games going over the total and four going under. The Buckeyes are averaging 46.3 points per game which is 1st in the country and they are averaging 550.3 yards per contest and that leads the country. They are giving up 20.2 points and allowing 368.8 yards per contest. TreVeyon Henderson leads the team with 1,035 yards rushing, C.J. Stroud has thrown for 3,036 yards and Jaxon Smith-Nijgba leads the team with 1,027 receiving yards.
Michigan State Spartans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction
There is no question that Michigan State has come a long way in a short period of time under head coach Mel Tucker. This is not the same Spartan team that was demolished by the Buckeyes last season. The problem for Michigan State is that they still may not be good enough to keep Saturday’s game close. They do have a Heisman Trophy candidate in Kenneth Walker III so the Spartans should be able to score some points. The problem for the Spartans is that their defense isn’t good enough to contain Ohio State. Michigan State is giving up over 22 points per game and it is not like they have played a great schedule. The best team they played was Michigan and they gave up 33 to the Wolverines. Maybe Michigan State can score enough points to sneak under this big number, but I just can’t see their defense stopping the Buckeyes. I think the best bet in this one is to play the game over the total.
BookMaker Pick: Over 67
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