Ohio State vs. Michigan State, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, February 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC Ohio State (17-9, 5-6 Big Ten) will be going for their second consecutive win when they visit Breslin Center on Sunday afternoon to face #15 Michigan State (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) at 1 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Buckeyes vs. Spartans prediction. If you are struggling to pick winners, you've come to the right place. We have the best NCAAB Predictions available.
The Buckeyes are coming off an 86-69 Win over Wisconsin as 1.5-point favorites. The Spartans are coming off an 82-59 win over UCLA as 8.5-point favorites.
Michigan State is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Ohio State.
Ohio State Going For Third Win In Four Games
The Buckeyes bounced back from their loss to Virginia with a win over Wisconsin in their last game, giving them two wins in their last three games. They will try to keep the momentum going and get to .500 in conference play with a win on Sunday.
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Ohio State averages 81.2 points per game. They’ve made 49 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Bruce Thornton leads the Buckeyes with 19.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. John Mobley Jr. averages 15.1 points and 2.8 assists per game, while Devin Royal averages 14 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Ohio State is giving up 73.4 points per game. Opponents have made 43 percent of their field goals and 31 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: John Mobley Jr. (Hand) has been ruled out of this game.
Michigan State Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Spartans bounced back from their loss to Wisconsin with a blowout win over the Bruins in their last game, keeping them within 3.5 games of the conference lead. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Sunday.
Michigan State averages 78.9 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Jeremy Fears Jr. leads Michigan State with 15.1 points and 9.3 assists per game. Jaxon Kohler averages 12.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, while Coen Carr averages 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Michigan State is giving up 66.4 points per game. Opponents have made 40 percent of their field goals and 31 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Divine Ugochukwu (Foot) is questionable for this game.
Ohio State vs. Michigan State Picks
Point Spread Pick for Ohio State vs. Michigan State
- Michigan State Spartans to cover. (4 Units)
The Spartans have won 13 of their 15 home games, while the Buckeyes split their eight road games. Michigan State has the edge here because they’re shooting the ball well, scoring over 78 points per game, while making 47 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 90 percent of their free throws in their last three games. Their rebounding is very good, and they grab more than 11 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring opportunities. They also cut down their turnovers in recent games, and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Buckeyes aren’t very good defensively, and they’re giving up more than 74 points per game on the road, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Spartans. Go with Michigan State to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Ohio State vs. Michigan State
- Under (4 Units)
The Buckeyes average 81.2 points per game. They play at the fastest pace in the nation, averaging possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 65.6 points per game at home. The Spartans average 78.9 points per game. They play at the fastest pace in the nation, averaging possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 74.7 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Buckeyes and Spartans played under the total in four of their last five meetings.
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