The undefeated 16th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) try to stay perfect when they challenge the Stetson Hatters (2-1) at Value City Arena. Action gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 18, 2019.
Stetson Hatters at Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Buckeyes dismantled the 10th-ranked Villanova Wildcats, 76-51, while the Hatters lost big to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, 79-55.
Ohio State played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.140 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.690. For those same stats, Villanova had marks of 0.048 and 0.387, respectively. Stetson, on the other hand, did a terrific job of making free throws (6-7; 85.7 percent). Kaleb Wesson had a solid outing for Ohio State with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Stetson rallied around Mahamadou Diawara, who had 15 points and five rebounds.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Ohio State figures to have a substantial advantage. Since last season, the Buckeyes defense ranks 44th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.474), while the Stetson offense ranks 329th in effective field goal percentage (0.467).
Stetson Hatters at Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Ohio State, ATS Winner – Ohio State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Ohio State ranks 59th in assists allowed per game (11.5) while Stetson ranks 285th (15.7).
- The Hatters average 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 95th in the country. The Buckeyes rank 123rd in steals allowed per game (6.1).
- The Buckeyes rank 99th in rebounds allowed per game (33.7) while the Hatters rank 296th (38.4).
- Ohio State ranks 91st in three pointers allowed per game (20.9) while Stetson ranks 274th (25.1).
