The Michigan State Spartans are in desperate need of a win after losing five of their last seven games. As a team, the Spartans are putting up 73 points a game and are shooting 43.7 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 71 points and their opponents are shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from deep. The offense is led by Aaron Henry with 13.4 points and 3.5 assists a game. Joey Hauser adds 11.3 points and 7.5 rebounds.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are a hot team right now having won five of their last six games. As a team, the Buckeyes are putting up 76.9 points a game and they are shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 68 points and their opponents are shooting 41.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from deep. The offense is led by EJ Liddell with 15 points and 6.8 rebounds a game. Duane Washington Jr. adds 14.9 points and 2.9 rebounds.

The Michigan State Spartans were playing badly before their Covid break and they returned from it playing worse. They are shooting just 37.5 percent from the field in their last five losses. They have not played well on the road all season and were humiliated and demoralized on the road by Rutgers in their last outing. The Buckeyes are playing their best basketball of the season and wins at home by an average of 15.1 points.

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