Big Ten East in Play as Buckeyes Host Spartans

Big Ten Title Is a Crap-shoot in 2017

The 12th- ranked Michigan State Spartans and the 11th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will battle on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Kick-off is set for 12 Noon EST. FOX Sports will have the telecast live.

The winner of the heated rivalry  will take sole possession of first place and have the inside track to the East title.

Oddsmakers have Ohio State as 17.5-point favorites. The total is at 54.5.

Buckeyes Look to Regroup after Shellacking at Iowa

Ohio State took a beating last week in a 55-24 loss at Iowa. The loss was shocking,  but  the way the Hawkeyes completely dominated the game is what was the kick in the kahoonas. The College Football Playoff appears to be out of the picture now.

Ohio State gave up the most points ever by a Meyer-coached. It was also the fifth most in the program's storied history. The offense and defense still rank among the Big Ten's best but have some issues.

Ohio State's pass defense was torched for five touchdowns by Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley.

Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke has played well in recent weeks. He passed for 400 yards against Penn State.

 

Spartans Glad to be in Big Ten Contention after Rare off Year in 2016

The Spartans only losses were to Notre Dame and at Northwestern in three overtimes. The team would like nothing better than to come away with another victory at the Horseshoe. They are a 17.5-point underdogs. That should give them plenty of motivation to be disrespected by the linesmakers.

Two years ago Michigan State stunned the unbeaten and second-ranked Buckeyes on a rainy day in Columbus. They would definitely like to ride the momentum to another victory today at the "Horseshoe".

If Michigan State can get past Ohio State they would be favored against Maryland and Rutgers in its last two regular-season games.

With 26 players and 10 starters on the Michigan State roster from Ohio the added motivation is always there. . Dantonio, who is a Ohio native and former Ohio State assistant coach under Jim Tressel, recruits the Buckeye State heavily.

 

Recent Form

Name	Record	ATS	Offense	Defense	Diff	ATS Home	ATS Away	OU Record	OU Home	OU Away
Michigan State	7-2	6-3	24.11	20.11	4	5-1	1-2	4-5	2-4	2-1
Ohio State	7-2	4-5	43.78	22.33	21.45	1-4	3-1	7-2	3-2	4-0

Power Stats

Yards Per Point

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
MICHST	16.7	15.11	1.59
OHIOST	12.54	14.46	-1.92

Yards Per Pass

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
MICHST	11.46	11.61	-0.15
OHIOST	12.61	11.22	1.39

Yards Per Rush

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
MICHST	3.97	2.85	1.12

Team Records

Michigan State Spartans

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	7-2	5-1	2-1	6-3	5-1	1-2	24.11	20.11	4.00
vs Conf	5-1	3-0	2-1	4-2	3-0	1-2	22.67	19.83	2.84
Last 3	2-1	2-0	0-1	2-1	2-0	0-1	25.00	24.00	1.00

Ohio State Buckeyes

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	7-2	4-1	3-1	4-5	1-4	3-1	43.78	22.33	21.45
vs Conf	5-1	2-0	3-1	4-2	1-1	3-1	47.67	23.67	24.00
Last 3	2-1	1-0	1-1	1-2	0-1	1-1	39.67	35.67	4.00

Big Ten Supergrid

Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	24.11	96	22.33	38
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense	219.67	66	140.20	10
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense	166.00	57	136.00	48
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	43.78	5	20.11	27
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense	320.80	15	260.67	98
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense	221.80	29	80.00	5

Head To Head Summary

Name	Record	ATS	OU	Score	Rush	YPR	PA	CP	PY	TY	TO +/-
Michigan State	3-7	5-5	4-6	18.50	111.70	3.33	32.50	57.54	218.80	330.50	1.50
Ohio State	7-3	5-5	4-6	27.00	185.40	4.56	20.80	57.21	165.20	350.60	1.40

Head To Head Detail

Date	Away	Home	Score	Line	Total	OU Result	ARY	APY	ATY	ATT	HRY	HPY	HTY	HTT	Away Team Attempts	Home Team Attempts	Away Team Completions	Home Team Completions
Nov 19, 2016	OHIOST	MICHST	17-16	224	86	310	1	207	127	334	2
Nov 21, 2015	MICHST	OHIOST	17-14	203	91	294	2	86	46	132	0
Nov 8, 2014	OHIOST	MICHST	49-37	268	300	568	2	178	358	536	0
Dec 7, 2013	OHIOST	MICHST	24-34	273	101	374	0	134	304	438	1
Sep 29, 2012	OHIOST	MICHST	17-16	204	179	383	3	34	269	303	0
Oct 1, 2011	MICHST	OHIOST	10-7	71	250	321	3	35	143	178	1
Oct 18, 2008	OHIOST	MICHST	45-7	216	116	332	0	52	188	240	5
Oct 20, 2007	MICHST	OHIOST	17-24	59	126	185	1	229	193	422	2
Oct 14, 2006	OHIOST	MICHST	38-7	182	239	421	1	63	135	198	1
Oct 15, 2005	MICHST	OHIOST	24-35	116	340	456	0	137	249	386	4

Big Ten Betting Trends

Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ohio State
Michigan State is 3-10 SU in its last 13 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 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Michigan State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Michigan State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Michigan State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Michigan State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games on the road

Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Ohio State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Ohio State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Ohio State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Ohio State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Ohio State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 5 games
Ohio State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Ohio State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 7 games at home

Team Last 5 Games

Michigan State Spartans

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	ATS Result	offensive rush yards	offensive passing yards	offensive total yards	defensive rush yards	defensive passing yards	defensive total yards	turnovers	Location
Nov 4, 2017	PENNST	27-24	W	10/46.5	W/O	74	400	474	65	401	466	-2	H
Oct 28, 2017	NWESTN	31-39	L	-1.5/40	L/O	95	445	540	64	368	432	1	A
Oct 21, 2017	INDIAN	17-9	W	-6.5/47	W/U	89	185	274	95	158	253	1	H
Oct 14, 2017	MINN	30-27	W	-4.5/41	L/O	245	120	365	74	216	290	1	A
Oct 7, 2017	MICH	14-10	W	12.5/40	W/U	158	94	252	102	198	300	-5	A

Ohio State Buckeyes

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	ATS Result	offensive rush yards	offensive passing yards	offensive total yards	defensive rush yards	defensive passing yards	defensive total yards	turnovers	Location
Nov 4, 2017	IOWA	24-55	L	-20.5/55	L/O	163	208	371	243	244	487	4	A
Oct 28, 2017	PENNST	39-38	W	-7/57.5	L/O	201	328	529	91	192	283	2	H
Oct 14, 2017	NEBR	56-14	W	-24/57.5	W/O	279	354	633	44	349	393	-1	A
Oct 7, 2017	MARYL	62-14	W	-30.5/59	W/O	281	303	584	50	16	66	0	H
Sep 30, 2017	RUTGER	56-0	W	-28/53.5	W/O	286	342	628	117	92	209	-2	A

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Next up:
Michigan State home to Maryland Saturday, November 18
Ohio State home to Illinois Saturday, November 18

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