Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes 2/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Michigan State Spartans will go against the Ohio State Cyclones in NCAAB action in Value City Arena, OH, on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET.
Michigan State defeated Maryland 63-58 to return to the winning column. The Spartans opened the game with 15 points and held on after giving up the advantage late in the second half.
A.J. Hoggard came within two points and two assists of a triple-double, finishing with 20 points to Joey Hauser’s 20.
The most recent update from Bracketology indicates that the Spartans will earn an eight-seed in the NCAA tournament.
They will need to figure out how to win away from home, where they only did so twice in six attempts this season. They are currently ranked as the 42nd-best team in college basketball by KenPom.
With an adjusted tempo ranking of 291st, Michigan State plays at one of the slowest tempos in the country. With a 37.3% three-point shooting percentage, their offense ranks third in the Big Ten and among the best in the country.
They rank 10th in the conference with just 44.1% of their shots coming from the field. They are more formidable defensively, keeping opponents to 41.0% shooting, ranking fifth in the league and 46th nationally.
They focus on threes, just like on offense. The Spartans rank second in the conference and fifteenth nationally in opponents’ field goal percentage defense at 29.4%.
- The Michigan State Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s previous 7 meetings.
- The Michigan State Spartans are 10-5 SU in their last 15 matches.
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Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes Predictions 2/12/2023
The Buckeyes did not anticipate the current streak of five straight losses and 10 defeats in 11 games when they began the season.
Ohio State’s recent lackluster offense, which was a departure from its usually explosive offense, continued with a 69-63 loss to Northwestern.
They outperformed their opponents in other areas of the game, but their 7.1% three-point shooting doomed them. Justice Sueing scored a team-high 19 points in one of his finest games of the year.
Let’s get back to the transgression. Despite playing at a slower pace, they are fourth in the fiercely competitive Big Ten this season with a scoring average of 75.0 points per game.
But in their last five matches, they averaged only 64.4 points per game and did not manage to top 70 in any of them.
They are tenth in the Big Ten in scoring defense, surrendering 68.0 points per contest. They play outstanding three-point defense, limiting opponents to 31.0% of their shots, which ranks 48th in the US this season.
Overall, the Buckeyes’ defense allows opponents to shoot at 41.6%. Their recent problems were all but guaranteed their failure to advance to the NCAA tournament.
They probably won’t be in the Big Dance this season unless something radically changes and they win the Big Ten tournament. Ohio State is still rated positively by KenPom, which places them 38th in the nation.
- The total went UNDER in 6 of Ohio State’s last 9 matches.
- The Ohio State Cyclones are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The Ohio State Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches at home.
Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Cyclones. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Michigan State Spartans.
It is impossible to pick Ohio State against another strong defense, especially at home, given their recent inability to score, whether it be due to turnovers or nonexistent outside shooting.
The top-ranked team in the country is the lone exception to the Spartans’ recent record of holding three of their previous four opponents to 61 or fewer points.
For a month, the Buckeyes were unable to win or cover, and there were no indications that they were changing their ways. Michigan State should be covered. The Michigan State Spartans will win to a predicted score of 71-68.
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Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes 2/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 1:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Value City Arena, OH
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2023
TV: CBS
NCAAB Odds: Michigan State Spartans +3.5
NCAAB Totals: 137