Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 1/6/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024

Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN

TV: FOX

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is the location where the Indiana Hoosiers (10-4) will attempt to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) on Saturday.

The Ohio State Buckeyes faced Rutgers and went home with a win by a final score of 76-72 in their last contest. Ohio State wrapped up the game with a 46.7% FG percentage (28 out of 60) and made 11 of their 24 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Buckeyes made 9 of 12 attempts for a rate of 75.0%. In regard to grabbing boards, they collected 34 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 17 assists for the contest in addition to forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 3 steals. Pertaining to defense, Ohio State allowed the other team to shoot 40.3% from the floor on 27 out of 67 shooting. Rutgers recorded 7 dimes and had 5 steals in the game. Additionally, Rutgers pulled down 38 boards (12 offensive, 26 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Rutgers finished shooting 85.7% at the charity stripe by burying 12 of their 14 shots. They converted 6 out of their 24 attempts from distance. Concerning fouls, the Buckeyes ended up walking away with 10 while Rutgers racked up 13 fouls.

Bruce Thornton is a player who was important for the matchup. He was able to score 24 points on 9 out of 15 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 37 minutes played and totaled 4 rebounds. He shot 60.0% from the field and also earned 7 assists.

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Ohio State enters this contest with a win-loss record of 12-2 this season. They average 79.1 pts per game (85th in college basketball) while hitting 45.7% from the field. The Buckeyes are shooting 38.0% on shots from distance (119 of 313) and 74.9% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Ohio State is pulling in 39.4 boards per game and has earned 218 assists this season, which has them ranked 70th in the country in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.4 times per game and as a unit they commit 17.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end of the court, the Buckeyes are forcing their opponents into 12.4 turnovers every game while drawing 19.6 fouls. They are relinquishing 30.8% on 3-pointers and they rank 59th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (65.4). The Buckeyes are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 40.9% (338 of 826) and they relinquish 33.4 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They are ranked 19th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 131 surrendered so far this season.

In their last game, the Indiana Hoosiers took a loss by a score of 86-70 against Nebraska. When talking about how they attacked the glass, Indiana allowed Nebraska to collect 26 in all (7 on the offensive side). They went 37.5% from beyond the arc by going 12 out of 32 and walked away from this one shooting 20 out of 26 from the charity stripe (76.9%). The Hoosiers allowed Nebraska to convert 27 of their 59 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 45.8% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Hoosiers finished shooting 24 out of 51 from the field which gave them a rate of 47.1%. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, Indiana buried 9 out of their 18 attempts (50.0%). They were able to knock down 13 of the free throw tries for a rate of 68.4%. Nebraska committed 20 personal fouls for the game which got the Hoosiers to the charity stripe for 19 attempts. They turned it over 19 times, while recording 5 steals in this game. The Hoosiers were able to corral 24 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 for the matchup.

Kel'el Ware was important for the Hoosiers for the contest. He made 9 of 12 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 75.0%, and had 10 rebounds. He recorded 20 points in his 34 mins on the hardwood and had 2 dimes for the contest.

Indiana has a mark of 10-4 for the year. The Hoosiers are responsible for committing 16.4 personal fouls every game while shooting 68.0% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 15.4 times per contest (91st in the nation) and they are giving up possession 12.8 times per game. Indiana has earned 1,062 pts for the campaign (75.9 per game) and they pull in 35.9 rebounds per contest. As an offense, the Hoosiers are connecting on 49.2% from the field, which is ranked 28th in college basketball.

The Hoosiers on defense are ranked 264th in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 74.3. They are able to force 11.3 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 42.0% from the floor (142nd in the nation). The Indiana defense gives up 34.9% on shots from 3-point land (132 of 378) and opponents are knocking down 73.5% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 14.3 assists and 33.5 boards every game, which ranks 291st and 107th in those defensive categories.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Ohio State

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