Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup

Check out our free Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in East Lansing. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

PEAC will be handling the TV broadcast as the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan State Spartans face off in a week five matchup. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET from Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. The Buckeyes are favored by -24.5 points, and the over/under line is currently 49.5 points. Ohio State is 3-0 on the season, while Michigan State comes in with a 3-1 record.

Buckeyes vs. Spartans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan State Spartans
Where: East Lansing at Spartan Stadium (MI)
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds OHIOST -24.5, OHIOST -3954 | MST +1400 O/U 49.5

Buckeyes Preview:

Ohio State improved to 3-0 after their 49-14 victory over Marshall. The Buckeyes, however, failed to cover the -40 point spread, with the game's total score of 63 points surpassing the over/under line of 56.5 points.

Marshall kept the game close early, with the score tied 7-7 after the first quarter. Ohio State pulled ahead in the second quarter, but Marshall added a touchdown to make it 28-14 at halftime. The Buckeyes dominated the second half, shutting out Marshall in the third quarter and adding 14 points of their own. They closed out the game with another touchdown in the fourth quarter while keeping Marshall off the board.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State's offense was unstoppable in their 49-14 win, racking up 570 total yards. The Buckeyes' ground game was particularly potent, with 281 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Quinshon Judkins averaged 12.4 yards per carry, leading the team with 173 rushing yards and two touchdowns. In the passing game, Will Howard threw for 275 yards, completing 80% of his passes for two touchdowns and one interception. Emeka Egbuka was his top target, catching five passes for 117 yards and one touchdown.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense will be looking to improve after allowing 269 yards and 14 points to Marshall in their most recent game. The Buckeyes gave up 139 passing yards on 18 completions and one touchdown, while the rushing defense allowed 130 yards on 40 carries, including one touchdown. Ohio State's defense will be looking to create more turnovers after failing to record an interception in this game.

Spartans Preview:

Spartans Offense Breakdown

In their 23-19 loss to Boston College, Michigan State's offense put up 368 yards, with 241 yards coming from the arm of Aidan Chiles. Chiles completed 17 of 35 passes (48.6%) and threw three interceptions, ending the game with a passer rating of 35.54. Montorie Foster Jr. was his top target, catching four passes for 87 yards.

The Spartans managed to convert 21 first downs but struggled on the ground, finishing with 127 rushing yards on 33 attempts. Kay'ron Lynch-Adams led the team in rushing with 61 yards on 15 carries.

Spartans Team Defense

Michigan State's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 303 total yards to Boston College. The Spartans were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 163 yards and two rushing touchdowns. In the passing game, they gave up 140 yards on just 10 completions, with Boston College attempting only 16 passes against them.

Buckeyes vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Ohio State has an ATS record of just 0-2-1. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 27 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Michigan State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 23 points per game.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Michigan State Spartans have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Although the Ohio State Buckeyes have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.