The Ohio State Buckeyes (17-13) travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (18-12) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and televised on CBS. Ohio State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Indiana is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oregon. Tip-off is set for 3:45 ET.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers

The Buckeyes Are Coming Off A Win

Ohio State improved to 17-13 on the season with a 116-114 win over Nebraska on Tuesday. The Buckeyes were -6.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points soared past the 143.5 O/U line, finishing at 230.

Ohio State led 45-39 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed Nebraska to put up 50 points after the break, making the game closer than expected.

The Hoosiers Are Coming Off A Win

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

The Hoosiers fell to 18-12 on the season after a 73-64 road loss to Oregon on Tuesday. Indiana entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, which was under the O/U line of 147.5.

Indiana trailed 35-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The Hoosiers will look to bounce back as they head into the final stretch of the season.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 116 points while shooting 52.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.8%, thanks in part to their 66.7% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Buckeyes hit 12 of 32 threes, good for 37.5%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, making 32 of 44 attempts (72.7%).

Brice Williams led the way with 43 points, shooting 55.2% overall and 55.6% from three (5/9). Bruce Thornton added 29 points and 9 assists, hitting 60.0% of his shots. Juwan Gary was efficient, going 9 for 12 from the field and 3 for 6 from deep, finishing with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Devin Royal and Micah Parrish each contributed 22 points, with Parrish knocking down 5 threes.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

Indiana’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 3 of 7 attempts for 42.9%.

On the glass, the Hoosiers grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Trey Galloway contributed 16 points and 4 assists, while Jackson Shelstad led the team with 17 points, despite shooting 2 of 7 from three.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State’s defense had a rough outing, giving up 114 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Buckeyes struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 66% of their attempts (24/36).

From beyond the arc, Ohio State’s opponent made 12 of 32 three-point attempts, shooting 37%. The Buckeyes also sent them to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 72% of their shots. Ohio State allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Ohio State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 114 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, with 24 made baskets inside the arc.

From three-point range, Ohio State’s opponent shot 37%, connecting on 12 of 32 attempts. The Buckeyes also sent them to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 72% of their shots. Ohio State gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Buckeyes vs Hoosiers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 76 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five home games, Indiana has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 71. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• As the betting underdog, the Buckeyes have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Ohio State posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Hoosiers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Buckeyes vs Hoosiers Prediction

The Hoosiers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 77-69. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Hoosiers at -2.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 148.5, and our model projects the Buckeyes and Hoosiers to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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