Indiana State Sycamores vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup

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

Indiana State vs Ohio State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sycamores versus the Buckeyes? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 161 points, and Ohio State is favored by -18.5 at home against Indiana State.

Indiana State vs. Ohio State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana State Sycamores at Ohio State Buckeyes
Where: Columbus at Value City Arena
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds OHIOST -18.5, INDST +1178 | OHIOST -3728 O/U 161

Sycamores Preview: Do the Sycamores Stand a Chance on the Road?

Indiana State improved to 6-4 on the season with an 84-74 win over Murray State on Wednesday. The Sycamores, who were +3 underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 152.5.

Indiana State took control early, leading 41-26 at halftime. However, they allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 43 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Sycamores Offense Breakdown

Indiana State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points while shooting 56.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks to 64.5% shooting on two-pointers and 45% from beyond the arc.

Samage Teel led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three and shooting 76.9% overall. The Sycamores also connected on 17 of 23 free throws, and despite only recording 9 assists, they were able to secure 8 offensive rebounds.

Sycamores Team Defense

Despite Indiana State's defensive struggles, allowing 74 points on 56% shooting, they managed to come away with the win. The Sycamores gave up 64% shooting from inside the arc, with their opponent hitting 20 of 31 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Indiana State's defense allowed 9 made threes on 20 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 73%.

Buckeyes Preview: Will Ohio State Win at Home?

Ohio State improved to 8-4 on the season with an 85-65 road win over Kentucky on Saturday, December 21st. The Buckeyes were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they covered the spread as well.

Ohio State led 39-30 at halftime and continued to play well in the 2nd half, outscoring Kentucky 46-35. The total points for the game were 150, which was under the O/U line of 159.5.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 56.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They were dominant inside, hitting 68.4% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, connecting on just 4 of 15 threes (26.7%).

Bruce Thornton led the way with 30 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 1 of 3 from three. Otega Oweh added 21 points despite shooting 30.8%, and John Mobley Jr. contributed 15 points, hitting just 1 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense was dominant, giving up just 65 points while holding their opponent to 29% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 13/35, or 37%, and three-point shots to 4/22, or 18%.

Despite sending the other team to the line 32 times, Ohio State's defense was strong enough to withstand 27 made free throws. They also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Sycamores vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Sycamores are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
Across the Buckeyes last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
The Sycamores have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
As the betting favorite, the Buckeyes have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Ohio State posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.