Ohio State-Michigan State: Big Ten Conference Tournament Quarterfinals

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan State Spartans will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Buckeyes defeated Michigan State 63-54 as a 1.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (130.5).

Jamar Butler scored a game-high 20 points for Ohio State, while Othello Hunter added 13 points in the win.

The Spartans lost to Ohio State 63-54 as a 1.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (130.5).

Raymar Morgan led the Spartans with 19 points and Chris Allen netted nine points in the loss.

Team records:
Ohio State: 19-12 SU, 13-13-1 ATS
Michigan State: 24-7 SU, 12-15-1 ATS

Ohio State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing Michigan State are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing Ohio State are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ohio State's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Michigan State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Michigan State is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games when playing Ohio State
Michigan State is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games

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