Ohio Bobcats vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

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

Ohio vs Texas State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bobcats and Bobcats. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Bobcats at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. Get ready to place your bets! Ohio is favored by -3.5 in this non-conference contest against Texas State. The game's over/under currently sits at 146.5 points.

Ohio vs. Texas State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Texas State Bobcats
  • Where: Conway at The HTC Center
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds OHIO -3.5, OHIO -167 | TXST +137 O/U 146.5

Bobcats Preview: Does Ohio Have What it Takes on the Road?

Ohio improved to 3-1 on the season with an 85-73 win over Portland on Friday. The Bobcats were -7.5 favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the 12-point victory.

Ohio jumped out to a 46-30 lead at halftime, but allowed Portland to score 43 points in the 2nd half while putting up 39 of their own. The combined points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 149.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Ohio Bobcats put up 85 points, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.1%. They connected on 56.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 32.4% from beyond the arc, making 11 of 34 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 72.7%, going 8 for 11.

AJ Clayton led the way with 34 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 50.0% overall and 42.9% from three-point range, hitting 6 of 14 attempts. The Bobcats recorded 20 assists as a team, with Austin Rapp and Aidan Hadaway each contributing 13 points, and Vic Searls adding 11 points in just 19 minutes.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 24/46.

From beyond the arc, Ohio held their opponents to 28% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 14 attempts. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 13 free throws.

Bobcats Preview: Can the Bobcats Hold Strong at Home?

Texas State pulled off an impressive 83-80 win over Princeton on Friday, November 22nd. The Bobcats were +6 point underdogs heading into the game, but they not only won straight up, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 43-41 at halftime, Texas State tightened up defensively, allowing just 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 themselves. The game’s total points of 163 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 138.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Texas State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points with a field goal percentage of 55.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.1%, thanks to hitting 61.5% of their two-point attempts and 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 15 threes.

Xaivian Lee led the way with 30 points and 5 assists, while Tyrel Morgan added 27 points, shooting 64.3% from the field. Blake Peters and Kaden Gumbs each contributed 17 points, with Gumbs also dishing out 7 assists. Tylan Pope was efficient, hitting 75% of his shots and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Bobcats Team Defense

Texas State's defense struggled, giving up 80 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Bobcats allowed their opponent to connect on 27 of 59 shots.

From beyond the arc, Texas State allowed 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they hit 14 free throws, an 82% clip.

Bobcats vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Ohio has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • In their last five home games, Texas State has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Texas State has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Bobcats have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Ohio posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

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