The Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) face off against the Michigan State Spartans (3-1) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Spartan Stadium (MI) in East Lansing and televised on PEAC. Ohio State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Michigan State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Boston College. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans
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Ohio State Offense Breakdown
Ohio State’s offense was dominant in their 49-14 win, racking up 570 total yards. The Buckeyes’ ground game was unstoppable, with 281 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Quinshon Judkins led the way with 173 yards on just 14 carries, averaging 12.4 yards per attempt, and scoring twice. The passing game added 289 yards and two touchdowns, with Will Howard completing 16 of 20 passes for 275 yards and two scores. His passer rating for the game was 131.25.
Emeka Egbuka was Howard’s top target, hauling in five catches for 117 yards and one touchdown.
Michigan State Offense Breakdown
Michigan State’s offense, led by quarterback Aidan Chiles, put up 368 yards in their 23-19 loss to Boston College. Chiles threw for 241 yards, connecting on 17 of 35 passes. However, he also threw three interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 35.54. Montorie Foster Jr. was his top target, hauling in four receptions for 87 yards.
The Spartans’ ground game contributed 127 yards, with Kay’ron Lynch-Adams leading the way with 61 yards on 15 carries. Michigan State’s offense moved the chains 21 times but struggled to score, failing to find the end zone through the air and throwing three interceptions.
Ohio State Team Defense
Ohio State’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 269 total yards and 139 passing yards in their most recent game. They did, however, hold Marshall to 130 rushing yards on 40 attempts. The Buckeyes gave up one touchdown on the ground and one through the air, with Marshall completing 18 of 27 passes against them.
Ohio State Team Defense
Michigan State’s defense will be looking to tighten up against the run after giving up 163 rushing yards and two touchdowns to Boston College. Overall, the Spartans allowed 303 total yards and 23 points. Against the pass, they were more effective, holding Boston College to 140 yards on 10 completions.
Ohio State vs Michigan State Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Ohio State Buckeyes have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 1-2-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 28 points per game in these contests.
- In their last five home games, Michigan State has averaged 17 points per game while allowing 26. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Michigan State has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Ohio State has an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 9-1 straight up.
Buckeyes vs Spartans Prediction
Ohio State is the heavy favorite in their week five matchup against Michigan State, with the spread currently at -24.5 points. We expect the Buckeyes to win by a score of 36-10, making them a good bet to cover the spread.
For the over/under, with the line set at 49.5 points, our projection of 46 total points suggests that taking the under is the best play.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Michigan State Spartans, Ohio State Buckeyes