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Michigan State Spartans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Preview<\/h2>\n
Where:<\/strong> Value City Arena Schottenstein Center, Columbus<\/p>\nWhen:<\/strong> Tuesday, February 23, 9:00 PM ET<\/p>\nLine:<\/strong> Michigan State Spartans (-6.5<\/strong>) at Ohio State Buckeyes (+6.5<\/strong>) \u2013 view all NCAA Basketball lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nBetting on the Michigan State Spartans (22-5)<\/h3>\n
Defense and rebounding have been a staple for Tom Izzo\u2019s Michigan State Spartans. They\u2019ve taken it up a notch this year by being one of the best scorers in the nation. The Spartans are scoring 79.4 points per game ahead of their game against Ohio State. That\u2019s the highest they\u2019re averaging during Izzo\u2019s reign as head coach.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>Jack-of-all-trades senior guard Denzel Valentine embodies the Spartans\u2019 approach. He\u2019s been stellar in the past seven games. He\u2019s averaging nearly 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds over that span. Michigan State has also caught fire from beyond the arc.<\/p>\nThe Spartans are making 8.8 three-pointers per game. Valentine is one of Michigan State\u2019s sharpshooters. He gets plenty of help from Bryn Forbes, Eron Harris and Matt McQuaid, who are each making at least 40 percent of their attempts beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
Matt Constello offers a change in pace for the Spartans. He\u2019s the team\u2019s go-to guy inside, averaging 10.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He\u2019s just one game removed from a big 22-point and 11-rebound outing. Expect Constello to have some good looks against Ohio State.<\/p>\n
The Spartans are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games.<\/p>\n
Betting on the Ohio State Buckeyes (18-10)<\/h3>\n
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Defense has fuelled the Ohio State Buckeyes\u2019 four-game win streak. They\u2019ve held their opponents to 27.4 percent from beyond the arc, which should come in handily against sharpshooting Michigan State. They\u2019re also fifth in the Big Ten when it comes to defense. They\u2019re allowing opponents to shoot just 32.6 percent from the field.<\/p>\n
The Buckeyes will have to rely on their defense heavily in this game. They haven\u2019t been pretty dominant scoring this season. They rank 235th<\/sup> in the nation with 70.9 points per game. Ohio State relies on a handful of players to put points on the boards.<\/p>\nMarc Loving leads all Buckeyes with 12.6 points per game. He\u2019s scored 28 in his last two games combined. Meanwhile, JaQuan Lyle has been a solid playmaker with 10.3 points, 4.3 assists and four rebounds per game. Lyle took center stage in Ohio State\u2019s 65-62 overtime victory at Nebraksa on Saturday. He scored all 19 of his points after halftime.<\/p>\n
The Buckeyes have won nine of their last 10 at home, going 6-4 ATS.<\/p>\n
Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n
The Spartans have the blend of offense and defense which make them hard to beat. Michigan State (-6.5<\/strong>) beats the Buckeyes.<\/p>\nCreate a betting account now<\/a> and gear up for an enormous March Madness.<\/p>\n
Michigan State Spartans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Preview<\/h2>\n
Where:<\/strong> Value City Arena Schottenstein Center, Columbus<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Tuesday, February 23, 9:00 PM ET<\/p>\n Line:<\/strong> Michigan State Spartans (-6.5<\/strong>) at Ohio State Buckeyes (+6.5<\/strong>) \u2013 view all NCAA Basketball lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Defense and rebounding have been a staple for Tom Izzo\u2019s Michigan State Spartans. They\u2019ve taken it up a notch this year by being one of the best scorers in the nation. The Spartans are scoring 79.4 points per game ahead of their game against Ohio State. That\u2019s the highest they\u2019re averaging during Izzo\u2019s reign as head coach.<\/p>\n The Spartans are making 8.8 three-pointers per game. Valentine is one of Michigan State\u2019s sharpshooters. He gets plenty of help from Bryn Forbes, Eron Harris and Matt McQuaid, who are each making at least 40 percent of their attempts beyond the arc.<\/p>\n Matt Constello offers a change in pace for the Spartans. He\u2019s the team\u2019s go-to guy inside, averaging 10.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He\u2019s just one game removed from a big 22-point and 11-rebound outing. Expect Constello to have some good looks against Ohio State.<\/p>\n The Spartans are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games.<\/p>\n Defense has fuelled the Ohio State Buckeyes\u2019 four-game win streak. They\u2019ve held their opponents to 27.4 percent from beyond the arc, which should come in handily against sharpshooting Michigan State. They\u2019re also fifth in the Big Ten when it comes to defense. They\u2019re allowing opponents to shoot just 32.6 percent from the field.<\/p>\n The Buckeyes will have to rely on their defense heavily in this game. They haven\u2019t been pretty dominant scoring this season. They rank 235th<\/sup> in the nation with 70.9 points per game. Ohio State relies on a handful of players to put points on the boards.<\/p>\n Marc Loving leads all Buckeyes with 12.6 points per game. He\u2019s scored 28 in his last two games combined. Meanwhile, JaQuan Lyle has been a solid playmaker with 10.3 points, 4.3 assists and four rebounds per game. Lyle took center stage in Ohio State\u2019s 65-62 overtime victory at Nebraksa on Saturday. He scored all 19 of his points after halftime.<\/p>\n The Buckeyes have won nine of their last 10 at home, going 6-4 ATS.<\/p>\n The Spartans have the blend of offense and defense which make them hard to beat. Michigan State (-6.5<\/strong>) beats the Buckeyes.<\/p>\n Create a betting account now<\/a> and gear up for an enormous March Madness.<\/p>\nBetting on the Michigan State Spartans (22-5)<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>Jack-of-all-trades senior guard Denzel Valentine embodies the Spartans\u2019 approach. He\u2019s been stellar in the past seven games. He\u2019s averaging nearly 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds over that span. Michigan State has also caught fire from beyond the arc.<\/p>\nBetting on the Ohio State Buckeyes (18-10)<\/h3>\n
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