Purdue at Ohio State College Basketball Betting Tips 1/23/2019

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Value City Arena

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The Purdue Boilermakers head to Value City Arena to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The opening line for this game has Purdue as 1.5 point favorites.

Purdue comes into this game with an overall record of 12-6. They currently have a point differential of 9.9 as they are averaging 78.2 points per game while giving up 68.3 per contest. Ohio State has an overall mark of 12-5. They are averaging 75.0 points per contest and giving up 64.8, which is a point differential of 10.2.

Valuable Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 10-8-0 against the spread this season

The Purdue Boilermakers are 9-9-0 against the over/under this year

Important Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 7-10-0 against the spread this season

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 8-8-1 against the over/under this year

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

01/11/19 C Emmanuel Dowuona Redshirt is out for season

Key Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Carsen Edwards comes into this game averaging 24.6 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 86%. Ryan Cline averages 12.3 points per contest in 32.9 minutes per game. He averages 3.3 assists per game and 2.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Kaleb Wesson scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 24.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.8 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. C.J. Jackson averages 13.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.2 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

Purdue averages 78.2 points per contest, which is 73rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 9.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 141st. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 59th in the nation. They average 36.1 boards per contest and 15.1 assists per game, which ranks them 163rd and 82nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 336th with 10.7 per game. The Boilermakers allow 68.3 points per contest, which is 106th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 180th and 295th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.1 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they allow 12.8 assists per game which puts them in 155th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 207th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Ohio State is 146th in the nation with 75.0 points per contest this season. They are 118th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 10.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 128th in the NCAA. They are 208th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.4 boards per contest and 70th in assists per game with 15.3. The Buckeyes are 271st in turnovers per contest with 12.2. The Buckeyes give up 64.8 points per game, which ranks them 33rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 48th and 62nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 26th with 10.5 dimes allowed per game and 79th with 32.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Buckeyes are 173rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Boilermakers have an offensive rating of 115.2, which is ranked 17th. They are 302nd in college basketball in pace with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 69th. As a unit they are 93rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 19th in D-1. Purdue is 337th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio State is 246th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Buckeyes have an offensive rating of 109.5, which is ranked 72nd. They are 257th in D-1 in pace with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 122nd. As a unit they are 94th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 167th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Purdue -1.5

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