Big Ten rivals collide when Michigan State (19-10) goes on the road to play No. 23 Ohio State (18-9) on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. ET. Michigan State has been in a slump as of late. The Spartans have dropped four of their last five games. On Mar. 1, the Spartans lost to Michigan 87-70. Ohio State is currently on a two-game skid. Nebraska beat the Buckeyes 78-70 last time out. 

Caesars Sportsbook lists Ohio State at -6 in the latest Michigan State vs. Ohio State odds, with the over-under for total points set at 139.5.

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The model knows Ohio State junior forward E.J. Liddell leads the team in scoring (19.6) and rebounds (7.7). Liddell has been playing great basketball lately. Over his last 10 games, Liddell scored at least 20 points in five of those matchups. In his last outing, Liddell had 27 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks. 

The model also knows Michigan State senior forward Gabe Brown averages 11.4 points and four rebounds per game. The Michigan native has tallied back-to-back double-digit scoring outings. In his last game, Brown had 12 points, three rebounds and three assists. 

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