Syracuse at Ohio State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/28/2018

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Value City Arena

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The Syracuse Orange travel to Value City Arena to play the Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Ohio State as 4 point favorites.

Syracuse comes into this game with an overall record of 3-2. They currently have a point differential of 9.0 as they are averaging 73.6 points per game while giving up 64.6 per contest. Ohio State has an overall record of 6-0. They are averaging 81.0 points per game and surrendering 58.3, good for a point differential of 22.7.

Valuable Syracuse Orange Betting Trends

The Syracuse Orange are 2-3-0 against the spread

The Syracuse Orange are 3-2-0 against the over/under

Important Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 4-2-0 against the spread

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 3-3-0 against the over/under

Key Syracuse Orange Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

11/07/18 C Micah Potter Transferred is out for season

Player Spotlight

Oshae Brissett averages 14.8 points per game in 32.6 minutes per contest. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 8.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 32% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%. Tyus Battle comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 34.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Player Spotlight

C.J. Jackson averages 12.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Kaleb Wesson averages 14.7 points per game while playing 24.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Orange allow 64.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 58th in Division 1. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 53rd and 124th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.2 rebounds a game which ranks 282nd, and they give up 15.6 assists per contest which puts them in 309th place in the NCAA. They force 16.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 299th in the nation. Syracuse averages 73.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 210th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 9.0 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team, which has them ranked 320th. Behind the arc they shoot 23% which is good for 349th in D-1. They average 42.0 rebounds per game and 11.4 assists per contest, which ranks them 35th and 289th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 270th with 12.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buckeyes surrender 58.3 points per contest, which ranks them 16th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 36% shooting percentage and a 26% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 17th in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 8.2 assists allowed per contest, and 73rd with 32.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Buckeyes are 174th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per game. Ohio State is 84th in the country with 81.0 points per game this year. They are 18th in the D-1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 22.7. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 54th in the nation. They are 198th in the country in rebounding with 36.5 boards per game and 90th in assists per contest with 15.3. The Buckeyes are 239th in turnovers per game with 12.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Orange have an offensive rating of 103.4, which is ranked 200th. They are 170th in college basketball in pace with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 44% is 331st. As a unit they are 314th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 285th in D-1. Syracuse is 308th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio State is 191st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions. The Buckeyes have an offensive rating of 116.8, which is ranked 25th. They are 257th in D-1 in pace with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 59% is 20th. As a unit they are 13th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 155th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Syracuse/Ohio State college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Ohio State -4

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