Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers Free Prediction 02/10/19

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The Ohio State Buckeyes (15-7, 5-6 Big 10) will be at Assembly Hall to meet the 25th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (13-10, 4-8 Big 10) in a Big 10 matchup. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers ATS Odds

In their last contest, the Hoosiers lost to the 20th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, 77-72, while the Buckeyes defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, 74-70.

The Buckeyes made 23 of their 29 free throws (79.3 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.580 (above their season average of 0.531). Indiana, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (13-18; 72.2 percent). Indiana received a boost from Romeo Langford, who put up 22 points and five rebounds. Andre Wesson, meanwhile fueled Ohio State with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The Buckeyes dominated this series last year, securing victories in both contests. In the last game, Ohio State won 80-78. The Buckeyes’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Hoosiers. Ohio State had a rate of 41.2, while Indiana posted a mark of 35.7. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Ohio State does a solid job at getting to the charity stripe. They rank 54th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.275), but Indiana is among the best in the country at keeping opponents off the line (ranking 19th by allowing a FTA rate of 0.174).

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Indiana, ATS Winner – Ohio State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Indiana ranks 43rd in blocks per game (4.3) while Ohio State ranks 169th (2.5).
  • The Buckeyes rank 27th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while the Hoosiers rank 139th (13.2).
  • Ohio State ranks 173rd in three pointers attempted per game (21.7) while Indiana ranks 268th (18.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Buckeyes have scored an average of 67.2 points per game (6.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.2 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
  • The Hoosiers have been outscored by an average of 7.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Indiana has defeated opponents by an average of 5.2 points.