Ohio State opened as a 18-point favorite in its huge showdown with Michigan State scheduled for Saturday in Ohio Stadium. The initial over/under was set for 72.5.
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As of Sunday night, the spread had increased to 20 points in favor of Ohio State while the over/under had dropped to 68 points.
The Buckeyes are 5-4-1 against the spread this season following their coverage in a 59-31 win over Purdue on Saturday.
The last time these two teams entered a matchup this late in the season with both teams in Big Ten title contention was 2015, where Ohio State was a 13-point favorite before losing to Michigan State in Columbus on November 21.
The Buckeyes and Spartans battle on Saturday at noon. The broadcast can be seen on ABC.
