Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Pick
Our NCAAM Ohio State vs Indiana prediction has the favored Hoosiers hosting the Buckeyes. Indiana is favored at -3.5 (-110) while the Buckeyes are +3.5 (-110). The over/under is at 140.0 with the over at (-105). The under is at -115.
The teams will tip off on Thursday, Dec 6, 2022, at 7:00 pm ET. The game will be played on the Hoosier home court, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. It will be broadcast on FS1.
Ohio State vs Indiana - Keys to the Game
Our Ohio State vs Indiana prediction notes that the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2 Overall, 3-0 Big Ten) have won five straight games. They’re second in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes last played on January 2, as they beat Nebraska 87-79 in OT. The Indiana Hoosiers (11-3 Overall, 1-2 Big Ten) are 3-2 for their last five games. They last played on January 2, losing to Penn State 61-58. The Hoosiers are 10th in the conference.
Buckeyes
OSU star forward Kyle Young has been out since late October after being diagnosed with vestibular dysfunction diagnosis. However, E.J. Liddell (19.6 PPG, 7.3 RPG) and Zed Key (10.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG) will be in front. Liddell is a fine inside-out player who’s making three blocks per game while Key is hitting over 61 percent of his two pointers. At the point, Jamari Wheeler is dishing off 4.1 APG while hitting 44 percent of his threes. At guard, Malaki Branham is hitting twos at a rate of 45 percent and threes at 44 percent.
Hoosiers
The Hoosiers are also solid in front, as Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson, and Miller Kopp occury the paint. Jackson-Davis is averaging 19.3 PPG and 8.2 RPG whole Thompson is good for 10.8 PPG and 8.0 RPG. Both are hitting 60 percent of their shots while Jackson-Davis is good for 3.1 BPG. Kopp is averaging 7.6 PPG. Xavier Johnson leads the backcourt, averaging 4.2 APG and 10.0 PPG
Final Word NCAAM- Ohio State vs Indiana Prediction
Our Ohio State vs Indiana prediction notes that both teams are averaging approximately 76 PPG, 15.5 APG, 5.5 SPG and shooting 48 percent from the field. However, the Hoosiers are allowing opponents seven fewer points than OSU and taking down four more rebounds. However, the Buckeyes are better on threes (39.7-36.1) and frees (73.1-67.7). Our pick is OSU at +3.5 (-110) and over 140.0 (-105).
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Summary - Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosier Pick - Jan 6 2022
Spread Pick - Ohio State Buckeyes +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under - Over 140.0 (-105)
