Ohio Bobcats vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 11/21/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Location: The HTC Center in Conway, SC

TV: ESPN+

The HTC Center is the location where the MTSU Blue Raiders (3-1) will go up against the Ohio Bobcats (1-3) on Thursday.

The Ohio Bobcats faced off with Memphis and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 94-70 in their last contest. Ohio wrapped up the game having earned a 36.9% FG percentage (24 out of 65) and buried 12 of 31 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Bobcats converted 10 of their 11 shots for a rate of 90.9%. When discussing hauling in rebounds, they earned 29 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 15 dimes in the game while creating 14 turnovers and having 7 steals. When it comes to the defense, Ohio allowed 56.1% from the floor on 32 out of 57 shooting. Memphis doled out 19 dimes and had 13 steals in this contest. Moreover, Memphis pulled down 31 rebounds (4 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Memphis went 77.3% at the charity stripe by making 17 of 22 attempts. They also converted 13 of 18 attempts from distance. In relation to personal fouls, the Bobcats ended up with 13 while Memphis accumulated 12 personal fouls.

Ajay Sheldon is someone who was a major contributor for the game. He walked away from this one shooting 60.0% from the field and also earned 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 26 mins but finished the game without a rebound. He racked up 20 points on 6 out of 10 shooting.

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Ohio heads into this game with a win-loss mark of 1-3 for the season. They are turning it over 12.0 times per contest and as a squad they commit 16.8 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Ohio is pulling down 29.5 rebounds per contest and has totaled 48 dimes on the year, which ranks 293rd in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Bobcats are shooting 37.8% on 3-point shots (37 of 98) and 74.4% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 76.3 points per outing (208th in college hoops) while going 44.7% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Bobcats are forcing 14.0 turnovers every game while drawing 18.0 personal fouls. They relinquish 53.7% on three-point shots and they rank 352nd in college hoops in PPG allowed (85.8). The Bobcats are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 53.1% (120 of 226) and they relinquish 34.8 rebounds per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 245th in college basketball in giving up assists with 63 relinquished on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the MTSU Blue Raiders took a defeat with a final score of 88-67 when they faced Murray State. When discussing cleaning up the glass, MTSU permitted Murray State to snag 31 in total (4 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 52.6% from 3-point land by shooting 10 out of 19 and finished the contest at 14 of 16 at the free throw line (87.5%). The Blue Raiders permitted Murray State to bury 32 of their 52 tries from the floor which left them shooting 61.5% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Blue Raiders walked away from this one shooting 25 out of 64 from the field which had them shooting 39.1%. Regarding shots from downtown, MTSU made 4 out of 23 attempts (17.4%). They were able to knock down 13 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 68.4%. Murray State was called for 14 fouls in the matchup which took the Blue Raiders to the free throw line for a total of 19 tries. They turned the ball over 7 times, while earning 5 steals in this game. The Blue Raiders corralled 18 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 27 for this game.

Kamari Lands pitched in for the Blue Raiders for the contest. He buried 8 out of 15 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 53.3%, and had 4 rebounds. He scored 19 points in his 32 minutes on the court, but went home with no dimes.

MTSU has a record of 3-1 for the season. The Blue Raiders commit 20.0 fouls per contest and they hit 72.5% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 11.8 times per contest (302nd in college basketball) and they are giving up possession 11.3 times per contest. MTSU has totaled 323 points for the campaign (80.8 per game) and they pull in 40.8 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Blue Raiders are shooting 48.2% from the field, which ranks 92nd in college basketball.

The MTSU defense gives up 23.5% on three-point shots (19 of 81) and their opposition makes 70.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 10.8 dimes and 30.8 rebounds every game, which ranks 88th and 50th in those categories. The Blue Raiders on the defensive side of the court are 75th in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 64.5. They are forcing their opponents into 14.8 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 40.6% from the floor (131st in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Ohio

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