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2nd-5th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card

Overview:

On Saturday, November 19th, at 12:00 P.M. the Ohio State Buckeyes will be on the road to take on the Michigan State Spartans.

The Crowd

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Ohio State 38.5 – Michigan State 22.2 with an over/under of 60.7.  The Vegas Line has a final score of Ohio State 39.0 – Michigan State 17.5 with an over/under of 56.5.

2016-17 Statistics (127 total teams):

Passing offense: Ohio State 244.4 YPG > Michigan State 230.7 YPG

Rushing offense: Ohio State 267.0 YPG > Michigan State 175.6 YPG

Scoring offense: Ohio State 46.5 PPG > Michigan State 26.1 PPG

Scoring defense: Ohio State 12.7 PPG > Michigan State 27.1 PPG

Passing defense: Ohio State 162.8 YPG > Michigan State 200.2 YPG

Rushing defense: Ohio State 111.6 YPG > Michigan State 160.3 YPG

Turnover Margin Per Game: Ohio State +1.3 > Michigan State -0.2

Strength of schedule:

Ohio State is (9-1) with wins over Nebraska, Maryland, Bowling Green, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Northwestern.  Their only loss came at the road against Penn State.  Michigan State is (3-7) with wins over Furman, Notre Dame, and Rutgers.  They were defeated by Wisconsin, Indiana, BYU, Northwestern, Maryland, Michigan, and Illinois.

Summary:

Ohio State has this game circled three times on their calendar after their embarrassing loss in Columbus a year ago.  Michigan State is having a lousy season but they have been in every single game except for the one against Wisconsin.  Knocking off a top five Ohio State team again would make the season for Michigan State but I wouldn’t count on it this time around.  Ohio State ranks as a top three team both offensively and defensively.  The Buckeyes offense seems to have figured out what ailed them early in the year scoring 62 points in back to back weeks.  I like Ohio State to get revenge for last year and win big in East Lansing.

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