The Michigan State Spartans and Ohio State Buckeyes meet in Chicago in a 2023 Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Michigan State is favored by 4.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 137 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Ohio State vs. Michigan State picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters conference tournament week 76-51 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,200 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen HUGE returns. 

The model knows the Buckeyes have a potential lottery pick in the 2023 NBA Draft in Brice Sensabaugh. He is averaging 16.3 points per game while shooting 40.5% from 3-point range during his freshman season. Ohio State ranks in the top 25 nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency for the season. 

The model also knows Michigan State is a fantastic shooting team. Led by Tyson Walker and Joey Hauser, the Spartans rank in the top five of the country in making 40.1% of 3-point attempts. That includes 41.5% 3-point shooting in Big Ten play, and Michigan State leads the conference with 78.5% shooting at the free throw line. Overall, Michigan State shoots 45.5% from the field and generates 14.1 assists per game in conference action.

Now, it has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Michigan State. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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