Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup

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

Indiana vs Ohio State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Hoosiers and Buckeyes face off at 8:00 ET on FOX. The Buckeyes are hosting the game at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with Ohio State being favored by -7.5 at home against Indiana.

Indiana vs. Ohio State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyes
Where: Columbus at Value City Arena
Date: Friday, January 17th
Betting Odds OHIOST -7.5, IND +242 | OHIOST -302 O/U 148.5

Hoosiers Preview: Are the Hoosiers Ready for a Win at Columbus?

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

Indiana dropped to 13-5 on the season after a 94-69 home loss to Illinois on Tuesday. The Hoosiers entered the game as +6 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the over/under line of 160.5.

Indiana fell behind early, trailing 60-32 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 37 points while holding Illinois to 34, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Hoosiers managed just 69 points, shooting 38.5% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range (4/18). Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, but they found success at the free-throw line, hitting 83.3% (15/18).

Indiana recorded 14 assists and 8 offensive rebounds. Kylan Boswell led the team with 22 points, while Kasparas Jakucionis added 21 points and 5 assists, shooting 42.9% from deep.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Despite holding their opponent to just 4 made threes on 18 attempts, Indiana's defense gave up 94 points in this one. They allowed 25 field goals on 65 shots, with the other team shooting 38% overall, including 44% from two-point range (21/47).

Indiana also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts for 83%. The Hoosiers gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

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Ohio State Buckeyes Recent Game/Games

Ohio State’s season record fell to 10-7 after a 70-68 road loss to Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Buckeyes entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 37-20 at halftime, Ohio State rallied in the second half, scoring 48 points while holding Wisconsin to 33. Despite the comeback effort, the game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 17 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they connected on 86.7% of their free throws, going 13 for 15 from the line.

Bruce Thornton led the way with 21 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 33.3% from three. John Tonje added 17 points, while John Blackwell contributed 15. Steven Crowl chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Devin Royal finished with 12 points and 6 boards.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point field goals on 26 attempts, a 57% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Ohio State limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 25 free throws, an 89% success rate. The Buckeyes gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Hoosiers vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Indiana has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 73 points per game.
Across the Buckeyes last ten home games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hoosiers have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Against the spread, the Buckeyes have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.