Evansville Aces vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Evansville vs Ohio State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbus.

Evansville vs Ohio State Prediction

Betting on today's Aces and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on B1G+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Ohio State is favored by -26.5 at home against Evansville.

Evansville vs. Ohio State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Evansville Aces at Ohio State Buckeyes
Where: Columbus at Value City Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds OHIOST -26.5, EVANS +3500 | OHIOST -20000 O/U 148.5

Aces Preview: Are the Aces Ready for a Road Win?

Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games

Evansville fell to Radford 92-81 on Saturday, November 16th, in a home game where they were favored by 3.5 points. The total points for the game reached 173, well above the pre-game over/under line of 144.5.

The Aces appeared to be in control after leading 50-32 at halftime, but they struggled in the second half, scoring just 31 points while allowing Radford to put up 60.

Aces Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Evansville's offense put up 81 points, shooting 50% from the field and 48.6% from three-point range, hitting 17 of 35 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, and they also connected on 71.4% of their free throws.

Jarvis Moss led the way with 30 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 71.4% from deep, hitting 5 of 7 threes. Cam Haffner added 23 points, making 6 of 10 from beyond the arc, while Brandon Maclin contributed 21 points and 7 assists.

Aces Team Defense

Evansville's defense struggled, giving up 92 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 field goals, with 10 coming from two-point range at a 52% clip.

The Aces also had trouble defending the perimeter, as they allowed 17 threes on 35 attempts, a 48% success rate. The opposing team went 10/14 from the free-throw line, and Evansville gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Buckeyes Preview: Can Ohio State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Ohio State’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 78-64 to Texas A&M on Friday. The Buckeyes were +5.5 point underdogs on the road and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

After trailing 31-22 at halftime, Ohio State’s offense picked up in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points. However, they couldn’t slow down the Aggies, who put up 47 points in the 2nd half to seal the win.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed 11 assists as a team.

Wade Taylor IV, Bruce Thornton, and Manny Obaseki each scored 15 points, with Thornton shooting 50% from the field. John Mobley Jr. added 13 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Henry Coleman III contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense gave up 78 points, despite holding their opponent to 38% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes limited two-point opportunities, allowing just 11 makes on 28 attempts (39%).

From beyond the arc, Ohio State's opponent hit 8 threes on 21 attempts (38%). The Buckeyes also sent them to the line 40 times, where they converted 32 free throws (80%). Ohio State allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Aces vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Evansville has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 63 points per game.
In their last three home games, Ohio State has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 75. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Aces have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
Ohio State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.