Ohio vs Western Michigan Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/24/23
Western Michigan Broncos (6-13) vs. Ohio Bobcats (10-9)
January 24, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ohio Bobcats -10.5 / Western Michigan Broncos +10.5; Over/Under: +147.5
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The Western Michigan Broncos and Ohio Bobcats meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Convocation Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Western Michigan Broncos Betting Preview
The Western Michigan Broncos are averaging 71.2 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Lamar Norman Jr. is averaging 17.9 points and 3.1 assists, while Tray Maddox Jr. is averaging 11.2 points and 3.9 rebounds. Markeese Hastings is dishing 1.8 assists and Titus Wright is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Western Michigan Broncos are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Western Michigan Broncos are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
The Ohio Bobcats Betting Preview
The Ohio Bobcats are averaging 77.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Dwight Wilson III is averaging 14.7 points and 9.9 rebounds, while Miles Brown is averaging 11 points and 3.1 rebounds. Jaylin Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and AJ Brown is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Ohio Bobcats are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio Bobcats are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Bobcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. The over is 6-2 in Broncos last 8 overall. The over is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 overall. The home team is 23-9 ATS in the last 32 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
Western Michigan competes but has issues against better competition, and that’s why it’s losing in the underdog role by an average of 11.1 points. The Ohio Bobcats are the far more consistent side, and they win at home by an average of 18.8 points while holding teams under 40 percent shooting. Big number, but I’ll lay it anyway.
