Ohio State Buckeyes vs Texas Longhorns NCAAB Betting Prediction

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Texas Longhorns Prediction 11/4/2024

The Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) travel to face off against the Texas Longhorns (0-0) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on TNT. This will be the first game of the season for both the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Texas Longhorns

The Buckeyes Are Looking To Start Their Season With A Win

Ohio State Buckeyes Records

Ohio State finished last season with a 20-13 overall record, going 10-12 in Big Ten play. At home, they posted a 14-4 record, with a +10.0 average scoring margin. On the road, they went 6-9, with a -0.1 margin.

Against the spread, the Buckeyes were 16-17, and they had a 19-14 over/under record. Their games averaged 144.4 points. As the favorite, they went 17-5 straight-up, but were 10-12 ATS. As the underdog, they were 3-8 straight-up and 6-5 ATS.

The Longhorns Are Looking To Start Their Season With A Win

Texas Longhorns Records

Texas finished last season with a 20-12 record, including a 9-10 mark in SEC play. At home, they posted a 15-6 record, winning by an average of 12.2 points per game. On the road, they went 5-6 with a -4.0 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, Texas was 11-21, and they were 7-14 ATS as the favorite. As the underdog, they went 4-7 both straight-up and ATS. Their average over/under line was 144.5 points, and they had a 20-12 O/U record, with their games averaging 146.4 points.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State Buckeyes Offense Stats

Last season, Ohio State averaged 74.9 points per game, ranking 182nd in possessions per game with 64.5. They shot 45% from the field, placing 163rd, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 199th. The Buckeyes made 7 three-pointers per game on 20.5 attempts, shooting 34% from beyond the arc, which was 183rd nationally. They ranked 88th in free throws made per game with 15.2.

Ohio State Buckeyes Top Returning Offensive Players

Bruce Thornton returns after averaging 16.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game last season. Meechie Johnson Jr. also returns, having averaged 13.8 points, 2.8 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

Texas averaged 76.5 points per game last season, ranking 63rd in field goal percentage at 47% and 78th in effective field goal percentage at 53%. They were 96th in three-point shooting, hitting 36% of their attempts, and made 7.4 threes per game. The Longhorns were 219th in possessions per game, averaging 66.6.

Jordan Pope and Tramon Mark are Texas’ top returning players. Pope averaged 17.6 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds in 32 games last season, while Mark posted 16.3 points, 1.8 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 31 games.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State allowed 69.5 points per game last season, ranking 97th in the nation. Opponents shot 34% from three-point range against them, placing the Buckeyes 335th in that category. They also gave up 18.2 free throws per game, ranking 163rd nationally.

Ohio State averaged 5.5 steals per game, ranking 306th in the country. They were stronger in blocked shots, averaging 4.5 per game, which was 48th in the nation.

Longhorns Team Defense

Ohio State allowed 69.5 points per game last season, ranking 97th in the nation. Opponents shot 34.0% from three-point range against them, placing the Buckeyes 335th in that category. They also gave up 18.2 free throws per game, ranking 163rd nationally.

Ohio State averaged 5.5 steals per game, ranking 306th in the country. They were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 4.5 per game, which was 48th nationally.

Buckeyes vs Longhorns Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Texas has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Ohio State has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Longhorns have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Buckeyes vs Longhorns Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Longhorns to win, and have the projected score sitting at 77-70. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Longhorns at -3.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 145.5, and our model predicts the Buckeyes and Longhorns to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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