Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

The Crimson Tide and Buckeyes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Buckeyes will host the game at Raider Arena in Destin, FL. The Crimson Tide are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Buckeyes. The game’s over/under currently sits at 151.5 points.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes +7.5

This game will be played at Raider Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Buckeyes.
• Not only will Ohio State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Crimson Tide Make it Happen in Destin?

Today, Alabama will face Ohio State with a perfect 4-0 record. So far, all of the team’s games have been played at home. As of today’s game, Alabama holds a perfect 4-0 record against the spread. Last season, Alabama went 7-7 vs. the spread on the road, and now they are preparing for their first road game of the current season.

Through four games, Alabama has an over/under record of 3-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 168.2 points per game so far. The Crimson Tide have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 94 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their recent matchup, the Alabama offense ended with 98 points against Mercer. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 59.3% and made 8 threes. The top scorer for the Crimson Tide was Mark Sears with 24 points, while Nick Pringle also chipped in with 14 points.

So far, the Crimson Tide’s defense is ranked 71st in the country at 66.5 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Ohio State, the Alabama defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Alabama made 20 free-throws vs. the Crimson Tide.

Will the Buckeyes Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Ohio State comes into their fifth game of the season with a 3-1 record. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, Ohio State has a 3-2 record. Against the spread, Ohio State has a current record of 0-4 this season. Taking into account the previous season, Ohio State has gone 2-8 vs. the spread in their last ten games.

Up to this point, games involving Ohio State have had an average of 137 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 139.5 points. Their over/under record is 2-2-0. When analyzing the Buckeyes’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 73 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their previous game, the Buckeyes’ offense finished with 73 points, which is right in line with their current average of 73.5 points per contest. The top scorer for the Buckeyes was Jamison Battle with 13 points, while Roddy Gayle Jr. also added 13 to the scoreboard.

In the current season, the Ohio State defense has excelled, sitting 41st in the nation by allowing 63.5 points per game. Ohio State’s three-point defense is currently 71st in the country at 8.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.8% of their shots vs. Ohio State.