Michigan State vs. Ohio State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 22

The No. 15 Michigan State Spartans (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) host the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) at Jack Breslin Students Events Center, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The Buckeyes are 10.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set at 147.5 for the matchup.

Michigan State is coming off of an 82-59 victory against UCLA in its most recent outing on Tuesday. In the win, Jeremy Fears Jr. led Michigan State with 16 points. Ohio State's last contest on Tuesday ended in an 86-69 victory against Wisconsin. Bruce Thornton scored a team-best 27 points for Ohio State in the victory.

Michigan State vs. Ohio State Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Jack Breslin Students Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan
• Spread favorite: Michigan State -10.5
• Moneyline favorite: Michigan State -595
• Moneyline underdog: Ohio State +415
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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• TV Channel: CBS
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Betting the Over/Under: Michigan State vs. Ohio State

• A total of 11 of Michigan State's games this season have gone over Sunday's total of 147.5 points.
• This season, 16 of Ohio State's games have finished with a combined score higher than 147.5 points.
• The Spartans average 78.9 points per game against the Buckeyes' 81.2, totaling 12.6 points over the contest's total of 147.5.
• The 139.8 points per game these two teams allow to opponents combined this season are 7.7 less than the 147.5-point total in this contest.
• Michigan State has seen a 145.3 average over/under in its games this season, 2.2 less than the over/under in this matchup.
• Ohio State's games have an average over/under of 154.5 points this season, 7.0 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Michigan State vs. Ohio State

• Michigan State is 14-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Spartans are 5-8 ATS when favored by 10.5 points or more this season.
• Ohio State has played 26 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• The Buckeyes have been underdogs by 10.5 points or more once this year and covered the spread.
• Michigan State is 13-2 overall, and 8-7 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Michigan State is 3-5 ATS as a 10.5-point favorite or greater.
• On the road, Ohio State is 4-4 against the spread, and 4-4 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Michigan State vs. Ohio State

• Michigan State has entered the game as moneyline favorites 22 times this season and won 20, or 90.9%, of those games.
• The Spartans have entered 13 games this season favored by -595 or more, and won each of those games.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 85.6% chance of a victory for Michigan State.
• Ohio State has come away with two wins in the nine contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Buckeyes have played as an underdog of +415 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Ohio State has an implied victory probability of 19.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.