Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State Buckeyes 1/05/19 - NCAAB Betting Odds & Picks
Michigan State Spartans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
NCAAB: 12:00 PM EST
Jan. 05, 2019
TV: Fox
Latest Odds : Michigan State -2.5 Total 146.00
Huge game in the Big Ten Conference between two of the top three teams in the conference. Michigan State has won 7 straight games and Ohio State who we have taken before has won 6 straight games.
This one is a really odd as the books try to bait you into Ohio State bet but really that is the way you would think you are going here. Really it is good to have this game now as only one will be able to battle Michigan for the Big Ten title and one of these two teams will be able to beat them.
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Really the key to betting this game is if you believe junior guard Joshua Langford will be healthy to play in this one and obviously the books think he will or the line would not be where it is. Langford is out with an ankle injury but I believe he will play against Ohio State.
Tom Izzo said he will know by Friday Langford averages 15 points 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Nick Ward has been a real stand out player in the last game for Michigan State he put up 21 points as he showed he could handle the extra with Langford being out.
Recent Betting Trends:
Buckeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Spartans are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 Saturday games.
Over is 3-0-1 in Spartans last 4 vs. Big Ten.
Michigan State is on a key part of the schedule as they are ready to take on Purdue,Penn State and then Nebraska so securing this win and stopping Ohio State stand out Andre Wesson is what the Spartans need to do. Look for this game to come down to the wire but Michigan State will hit the needed free throws to cover this game as they win 84-80.