The Spartans will play the Buckeyes on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:05 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Michigan State and Ohio State are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Michigan State currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio State is 97.33.
- Away Michigan State - Michigan State starts this game with a 1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio State - Ohio State meets Michigan State boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Michigan State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Ohio State now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Michigan State has a 0.846 overall win percentage, with Ohio State matching up with a 0.692 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Michigan State currently possesses 11-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio State has tallied a 9-4 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Greetings, basketball fans! Michigan State with 11-2 overall against Ohio State with 9-4.
Conference records crucial for tourney seeds. Michigan State 2-0, Ohio State 1-1.
Michigan State on a 6-game win streak, Ohio State on a 3-game win streak.
Review the tables below for best point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
It's a battle of the giants as Michigan State takes on Ohio State. Don't miss this intense matchup on January 3rd, 2025!
Best Spartans at Buckeyes Odds
| Underdog Michigan State | Favorite Ohio State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Michigan State | Favorite Ohio State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio State is a -1.5 -106 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Michigan State is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147 -114 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Ohio State is a -118 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Michigan State is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Michigan State
Ohio State
1/03/25 7:05pm CST | +2.5 -115-2.5 -105 |
Underdog Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Michigan State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Ohio State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Michigan State at Ohio State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Michigan State
Ohio State
First to 5 Points
1/03/25 7:05pm CST | -110-125Bet |
Michigan State
Ohio State
First to 10 Points
1/03/25 7:05pm CST | -105-135Bet |
Michigan State
Ohio State
First to 15 Points
1/03/25 7:05pm CST | +100-140Bet |
Michigan State
Ohio State
Game to Overtime
1/03/25 7:05pm CST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #14 Michigan State | 22-5 | 0.815 | 13-1 | 6-2 | 13-3 | - | 0.813 | W3 |
| Ohio State | 15-12 | 0.556 | 10-6 | 3-5 | 7-9 | +6 | 0.438 | L2 |
Michigan State & Ohio State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Michigan State Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Michigan State | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Ohio State | +25000 Bet |
Michigan State & Ohio State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Michigan State vs Ohio State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 7:05 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Michigan State vs Ohio State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Michigan State vs Ohio State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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