Sunday, January 10, 2016

Assembly Hall

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The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday, January 10, 2016. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 146.

The Buckeyes come into this game with an overall record of 11-5 and a road record of 1-1. They are 8-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-10. The Hoosiers have an overall record of 13-3 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 8-8 and they are 8-8 against the spread.

Marc Loving comes into this contest averaging 14.9 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Buckeyes. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Keita Bates-Diop averages 12.1 points per game in 31.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game for Ohio State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Yogi Ferrell averages 17 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per contest this year for the Hoosiers. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 5.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. James Blackmon averages 15.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Ohio State averages 71.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 181st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 81st. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 198th in the country. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 48th and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 244th with 13.8 per game. The Buckeyes allow 63.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 11th and 153rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 125th and they give up 10.4 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 190th in the Division 1.

Indiana averages 85.9 points per game this year which ranks them 7th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 16.6 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 45% which is good for 4th in the nation. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 16.8 assists per contest which ranks them 118th and 27th respectively. In the turnover department the Hoosiers rank 320th with 15.1 per game. The Hoosiers allow 69.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 123rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 171st and 138th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.6 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 49th place in the nation. The Hoosiers force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 55th in college basketball.

Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 8-8 against the spread

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 7-10 against the over/under

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 8-8 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 8-8 against the over/under

Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

12/17/15 G Austin Grandstaff Personal has left team

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/13/15 G Josh Newkirk Eligibility out for season
01/05/16 G James Blackmon Jr Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Ohio State

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