The Indiana Hoosiers have a name brand and a history of glory but haven’t had a national championship since 1987. The late great coach Bobby Knight was the right man at the right time to make Indiana a revered national brand with the College Basketball lines. But Indiana has been more mediocre than substantive for the past quarter century. Current head coach Mike Woodson, who played for Knight, has been struggling to gain traction. Similarly, Ohio State was a Final Four contender under That Matta, who was eventually forced out.
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, January 17, 2025, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Value City Arena, Columbus, OH |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Indiana Hoosiers Team Overview
Indiana has CBB metrics of 110th for scoring offense, 77th for field goal percentage, 274th for 3-point field goal percentage, 165th for free throw percentage, and 96th for offensive rebounding. Compared to defense, the Hoosiers have CBB metrics of 177th for scoring defense, 149th for field goal percentage permitted, 85th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 85th for defensive rebounding. First among Indiana scorers is Malik Reneau, with 14.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Oumar Ballo adds 14.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest.
The Indiana Hoosiers are 13-4 straight up, 9-8 against the spread, and 7-10 over/under the offshore betting total. Late on, Indiana has covered three out of their last four games. While the Hoosiers have gone under the total in five of its previous seven matchups. Concurrently, Indiana is third in the Big Ten Conference playoff standings. Indiana is one game behind the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Conference playoff race.
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Ohio State has CBB metrics of 58th for scoring offense, 37th for field goal percentage, 44th for 3-point field goal percentage, 162nd for free throw percentage, and 232nd for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Buckeyes have CBB metrics of 183rd for scoring defense, 29th for field goal percentage permitted, 38th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 133rd for defensive rebounding. First among Ohio State scorers is Bruce Thornton with 17.1 points per game. Devin Royal adds 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per contest.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 10-6 straight up, 9-7 against the spread, and 7-9 over/under the College basketball lines total. Late on, Ohio State has covered four out of their last ten games. While the Buckeyes have gone under the total in six of its previous nine matchups. Concurrently, Ohio State is 6th in the Big Ten Conference playoff standings. Ohio State is 2.5 games behind the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Conference playoff race.
Indiana at Ohio State SBG Free Picks
Indiana got the cash in five of its most recent eight games against Ohio State in this Big Ten rivalry series. Four of the last six meetings between the Buckeyes and Hoosiers went over the total. Specifically at Ohio State, the Buckeyes have bossed the payout window with five payouts in their most recent six meetings with Indiana. Four of the past five games between the Buckeyes and Hoosiers at Ohio State went over the total.
Indiana has continuously frustrated gamblers by perpetually letting them down right at the point where bettors believe in the Hoosiers. Also, both teams are trending under this season.
Indiana at Ohio State SBG Best Bet: Ohio State Buckeyes and Under the total.