Friday, May 18th, 2012
Saturday’s 3:30 PM ET game between the #25 Michigan State Spartans (3-1) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) is set to be broadcast on either ABC or ESPN, so be sure to check your local listings before these Big 10 schools kickoff.
The underdog in this head-to-head series has covered the point spread in just 1 of the last 8 meetings, and it is Ohio State that will be favored this time around.
The Buckeyes are 3-point favorites on the spread, and tracked college football bettors are split right down the middle when it comes to which squad to back here.
Ohio State went on the road and grabbed a 45-7 victory as 3.5-point favorites in the last meeting back in 2008, while the Buckeyes grabbed a 24-17 win the last time they were at home.
Ohio State has won outright in all 7 meetings against Michigan State since the 2000 season.
The total here opened at 45.5 but was quickly bet down to where it currently sits at either 43.5 or 44.
2 of the last 3 games between these squads have gone under the total, while Ohio State and Michigan State have combined for 2 overs and 6 unders so far this year.
Ohio State took out Akron 42-0 in their opener, and then went on to grab another home win in a 27-22 victory over a tough Toledo team.
The Buckeyes lost 6-24 in their first road test of the season at Miami before rebounding with a 37-17 victory over Colorado last time out.
Michigan State reeled off 28-6 and 44-0 wins over Youngstown State and Florida Atlantic, respectively, to begin their year.
Like Ohio State, Michigan State failed to pass its first road test as they fell 13-31 to Notre Dame before coming back with a home 45-7 win over Central Michigan last time out.
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