Ohio State at Michigan State

Tournament play appears to start one game early in this one. Michigan State closes the regular season at home against Ohio State with Big Ten Championship implications on the line. MSU is looking to win the Big Ten title outright, while OSU is looking to grab a share of the conference crown. When two power defensive teams meet in a game with huge implications, you can bet both teams are going to play ferocious defense. Ohio State is second in the Big 10 in points allowed (58 points per game) and second in field goal shooting defense (40.6% shooting allowed). Michigan State is third in the conference in points allowed (58.2) and tops in field goal defense, allowing just 37.5% shooting. Michigan State is on a 7-3 run UNDER the total and the UNDER is 6-2 in the Spartans’ last eight games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. Michigan State defeated Ohio State 58-48, on Feb. 11, in Columbus, in a game that sailed UNDER the total by 25 points! Look for another slow-paced game with all-out defense. Play on the UNDER.