Indiana vs Ohio State 1/6/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (10-3)
January 6, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Hoosiers -2 / Ohio State Buckeyes +2; Over/Under: +138
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The Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Ohio State Buckeyes look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Indiana Hoosiers look to build on their 10-3 record.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 76.7 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 40.1 percent shooting. EJ Liddell is averaging 19.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Zed Key is averaging 10.1 points and 6.2 rebounds. Kyle Young is the third double-digit scorer and Justin Ahrens is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Ohio State Buckeyes are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio State Buckeyes are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 75.7 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 61.6 points on 35.3 percent shooting. Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 19.3 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Race Thompson is averaging 10.8 points and 2 assists. Xavier Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Miller Kopp is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Indiana Hoosiers are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Hoosiers are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game.
The Buckeyes are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. The Hoosiers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 8-2 in Buckeyes last 10 overall. The under is 13-4 in Hoosiers last 17 overall. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are an attractive team in the underdog role, and they have the offense to get the job done on the road. However, the Indiana Hoosiers are nightmares at home, where they win by an average of 20.6 points and shoot 50 percent from the field. Indiana has the clear edge at home here, where shots fall at a crazy clip. I’ll lay the bucket.
