The No. 4 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (9-1) face No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (9-1) on Saturday at noon ET on ABC. This crucial Big Ten East matchup has major conference championship and playoff implications.

Game Analysis:

• Ohio State leads the Big Ten East with a perfect conference record
• Michigan State is tied for second with Michigan
• Ohio State coming off 59-31 win vs Purdue
• Michigan State rebounded from Purdue loss by beating Maryland 40-21

Top Prop Bets:

Michigan State Over 24.5 Points (+100)

• Expected high-scoring game
• Kenneth Walker III's 1,473 rushing yards and 17 TDs pose challenge for OSU defense

Ohio State Under 10.5 Points - First Quarter (-140)

• Michigan State's run-heavy offense can control clock
• Spartans must limit big plays early

Michigan State +10.5 First Half Spread (-110)

• Game likely closer than odds suggest
• Both offenses capable of scoring consistently
• Expect tight first half before potential OSU second-half separation

Prediction: Ohio State should win by 1-2 touchdowns but expect Michigan State to keep it competitive early. The Spartans' offensive firepower, led by Walker III who put up 37 points against Michigan, will challenge the Buckeyes. While Ohio State has the overall talent advantage, this projects as a closer game than the betting markets indicate.

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