Indiana Hoosiers (13-9) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (12-9)
February 6, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ohio State Buckeyes -5.5; Over/Under: +146
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The Indiana Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes meet in college basketball action from the Value City Arena on Tuesday night. Two teams in dire need of a win in Big Ten play, who gets it on Tuesday? Let’s dive in and find out with our Indiana vs. Ohio State Prediction.
Indiana Team Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers come into this one looking to bounce back from an 85-71 loss at the hands of Penn State in their last matchup. Malik Reneau leads the Hoosiers in scoring with 16 PPG along with 5.8 RPG and 2.8 APG while Kel’el Ware has 15.3 PPG with a team-high 9.5 RPG to lead Indiana in rebounding. Trey Galloway has 10.5 PPG with a team-high 3.9 APG to lead the Hoosiers in the assist department and Mackenzie Mgbako has 11 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Indiana so far this season. As a team, Indiana is averaging 73.5 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field, 32.9% from three and 66.5% shooting from the foul line this season.
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Ohio State Team Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes come into this one looking to snap a four-game losing skid after a 79-77 loss to Iowa last time out. Bruce Thornton leads the Buckeyes in scoring and assists with 15.6 PPG and 4.3 APG while Roddy Gayle Jr. has 14 PPG and 4.6 RPG as well on the year. Jamison Battle has 14.2 PPG with 5.3 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Ohio State so far this season. Zed Key has 7.7 PPG while Felix Okpara also has a team-high 7 RPG to lead the Buckeyes on the glass this season. As a team, Ohio State is averaging 75.2 PPG on 44.8% shooting from the field, 34.2% from three and 75.1% from the foul line this season. Ohio State will take on Maryland after this game.
Indiana vs. Ohio State Prediction
I’m on Ohio State here. I just think this is another spot where home court reigns supreme in Big Ten play and that home court edge in that conference is not something I’m trying to deviate from right now. The Buckeyes are a much different team at home and Indiana’s been far too inconsistent for my liking to trust them in a true road environment. Give me Ohio State laying the points here.
