The Buckeyes will play the Spartans on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:05 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Ohio State and Michigan State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Ohio State currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Michigan State is 97.67.
- Away Ohio State - Ohio State starts this game with a 4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Michigan State - Michigan State meets Ohio State boasting a 13-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio State currently ranks 5th (0.600) in the Big Ten Conference, with Michigan State now standing 3rd (0.733) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio State has a 0.654 overall win percentage, with Michigan State matching up with a 0.808 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ohio State currently possesses 17-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan State has tallied a 21-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Ohio State faces off against Michigan State on Sunday.
Ohio State 17-9 overall, 9-6 in Big Ten, while Michigan State 21-5 overall, 11-4.
The conference record crucial for tournament seeds. Catch the game for magical action.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Buckeyes at Spartans Odds
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| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Michigan State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan State is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio State is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan State is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio State is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Ohio State
Michigan State
2/22/26 1:05pm EST | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Ohio State underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 Michigan State favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ohio State at Michigan State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Ohio State
Michigan State
First to 5 Points
2/22/26 1:05pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Ohio State
Michigan State
First to 10 Points
2/22/26 1:05pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Ohio State
Michigan State
First to 15 Points
2/22/26 1:05pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Ohio State
Michigan State
Game to Overtime
2/22/26 1:05pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #8 Michigan State | 25-7 | 0.781 | 15-2 | 6-4 | 15-5 | +4 | 0.750 | L2 |
| Ohio State | 21-12 | 0.636 | 14-3 | 5-6 | 12-8 | +7 | 0.600 | L1 |
Ohio State & Michigan State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Ohio State & Michigan State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ohio State vs Michigan State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 at 1:05 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio State vs Michigan State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio State vs Michigan State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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