The Buckeyes are more than a three-touchdown favorite over Michigan State next Saturday night.
Ahead of Ohio State's first road game of the season, the Buckeyes open as 25-point favorites over the Spartans. The line dropped slightly almost immediately, as the Buckeyes are now 24-point favorites on DraftKings and 23.5-point favorites on FanDuel before their Big Ten opener. The total opened at 48.5 and has already jumped to 49.5.
Ohio State has dominated Michigan State lately, to say the least. The Buckeyes have won nine of the last 10 matchups against the Spartans, including a near-perfect 9-1 against the spread. Only three of the last 10 games have hit the over, though.
| Date | Away Team | Home Team | Result | Home Spread | ATS | Total | O/U Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOV. 11, 2023 | MSU | OSU | 38-3 | -32.5 | W | 48.5 | U |
| OCT. 8, 2022 | OSU | MSU | 49-20 | +27 | W | 64.5 | O |
| NOV. 20, 2021 | MSU | OSU | 56-7 | -19.5 | W | 70.5 | U |
| DEC. 5, 2020 | OSU | MSU | 52-12 | +22.5 | W | 59 | O |
| OCT. 5, 2019 | MSU | OSU | 34-10 | -20 | W | 51 | U |
| NOV. 10, 2018 | OSU | MSU | 26-6 | +3.5 | W | 49 | U |
| NOV. 11, 2017 | MSU | OSU | 48-3 | -17 | W | 55 | U |
| NOV. 19, 2016 | OSU | MSU | 17-16 | +20 | L | 50 | U |
| NOV. 21, 2015 | MSU | OSU | 14-17 | -14.5 | L | 52 | U |
| NOV. 8, 2014 | OSU | MSU | 49-37 | -4 | W | 55 | O |
The Buckeyes have dominated the Spartans in the last 10 matchups between the two teams and have also done quite well in games at Michigan State as well. Ohio State has won nine of the last 10 games (8-2 against the spread) in East Lansing dating back to 1999.
Ohio State is just 1-2 against the spread even though it is 3-0 overall, unable to cover the two games the Buckeyes were at least 40-point favorites (vs. Akron and Marshall), and the 56-0 shutout over Western Michigan is the only game OSU covered this season. All three of Ohio State's games have hit the over.
While Michigan State is 3-1 this season, it is 2-2 against the spread. Three of the Spartans' first four games have gone under the total, with its lone Big Ten game against Maryland being the only one that hit the over.
Peacock, NBC's streaming outlet, will air Ohio State's matchup at Michigan State next Saturday, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
