Last week the Ohio State Buckeyes served notice to all that they will be in the college football playoff hunt to the end. OSU’s national television annihilation of Nebraska on the road was a powerful betting on College Football statement. The Buckeyes look better and more complete under head coach Ryan Day compared to Urban Meyer’s team last year. Now Michigan State will bring one of the best defenses in the nation to Ohio Stadium. However, the Spartans offense has been wildly inconsistent. It lacks the explosiveness of Ohio State. The Buckeyes speed looks simply overwhelming for 2019.
Michigan State Spartans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 5, 2019, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ohio Stadium, Columbus Ohio |
| Michigan State vs. Ohio State TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Michigan State | +19½ (-110) | 49½ (-110) | +800 |  |
| Ohio State | -19½ (-110) | 49½ (-110) | -1250 | |
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Michigan State Spartans Vs. Ohio State Overview
Michigan State has an offshore bookmaker record of 4-1 straight up, 2-3 against the spread, and 3-2 over the total. Last week the Spartans held off Indiana 40-31 in a game closer than the score shows. MSU ranks 71st in the country for total offense and 60th for scoring. Counter to that is a defense that ranks seventh for yards and 14th for points allowed. By contrast, Ohio State is 5-0 straight up, 4-1 against the odds, and 2-2-1 on totals. The Buckeyes blew Nebraska off its own field. OSU ranks eighth for total offense and third for scoring. Defensively they are vastly improved and rank second nationally.
Key Spartans: QB Brian Lewerke (1325 YDS, 59.8% COMP, 7.6 AVG, 10 TD, 1 INT, 4 SACKS, 141.6 RTG, 37 RSH, 147 YDS, 4.0 YPC, 0 TD), RB Elijah Collins (78 RSH, 413 YDS, 5.3 YPC, 3 TD), WR Darrell Stewart Jr (35 REC, 556 YDS, 15.9 YPC, 3 TD), PK Matt Coughlin (17-17 XP, 10-15 FG)
Key Buckeyes: QB Justin Fields (1092 YDS, 69.8% COMP, 9.4 AVG, 16 TD, 0 INT, 9 SACK, 194.4 RTG, 46 RSH, 222 YDS, 4.8 YPC, 7 TD), RB JK Dobbins (92 RSH, 654 YDS, 7.1 YPC, 5 TD), WR Binjimen Victor (15 REC, 269 YDS, 17.9 YPC, 2 TD)
Michigan State and Ohio State Betting Trends
The Spartans are:
- 8-4-1 against the spread as road dogs
- 2-5 under the total getting points away from home
- 4-4 on the board against the Buckeyes
- 3-8 under the total head to head with Ohio State
- 5-1 with the line in Big Ten away games
- 3-4 under the total on the Big Ten road
The Buckeyes are:
- 5-4 against the spread as a home chalk
- 3-5 under the total laying points at Ohio Stadium
- 7-13 on the board when hosting Big Ten teams
- 7-4 over the total at Ohio Stadium vs. the Big Ten
- 1-3 vs. the odds at home vs. Michigan State
- 0-4 under the total at Ohio Stadium vs. the Spartans
Michigan State Spartans Vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Betting on College Football Picks
In this situation, Michigan State is a contrarian betting on college football value. The Spartans have shown value as road dogs at Ohio State. Furthermore, OSU will be a public play after last week’s beat down.
Michigan State vs. Ohio State Betting on College Football Pick: Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Vs. Ohio State Betting on College Football Score Prediction: Michigan State 20, Ohio State 31