Evansville Aces vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24
The Aces and Buckeyes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on B1G+. The Buckeyes will host the game at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Ohio State is favored by -26.5 at home against Evansville.
EVANSVILLE ACES VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Evansville Aces +26.5
This game will be played at Value City Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.
WHY BET THE EVANSVILLE ACES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Buckeyes.
- Even though we have Ohio State winning straight-up, we like Evansville at +26.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can Evansville Pull Off A Win at Value City Arena?
Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games
Evansville dropped a 92-81 decision to Radford on Saturday, November 16th, in a game where they were -3.5 favorites at home. The total points for the game ended at 173, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.
The Aces were in control early, leading 50-32 at halftime. However, they struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 60, leading to the loss.
Evansville’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 50% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks to their 17 made threes on 48.6% shooting from beyond the arc.
Jarvis Moss led the way with 30 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 73.3% overall. Cam Haffner added 23 points, connecting on 6 of 10 from deep, while Brandon Maclin contributed 21 points and 7 assists.
Evansville’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 10 of 19 two-point attempts, a 52% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Evansville gave up 17 threes on 35 attempts, with the other team shooting 48% from deep. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 71%. Evansville allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Do the Buckeyes Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Ohio State’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 78-64 to Texas A&M on Friday. The Buckeyes were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 146.5.
Ohio State struggled offensively in the first half, managing only 22 points while allowing 31. They picked up the pace in the second half, scoring 42 points, but their defense faltered, giving up 47 points to the Aggies.
Ohio State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed 64 points overall.
Wade Taylor IV, Bruce Thornton, and Manny Obaseki each contributed 15 points, with Obaseki hitting 100% of his threes (1/1). Henry Coleman III was efficient, shooting 66.7% from the field and grabbing 6 rebounds.
Ohio State’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 38% from the field. They held their opponent to 39% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 11/28 from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Ohio State’s defense allowed 8 made threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. The opposing team also capitalized at the free-throw line, hitting 32 of 40 free throws, while Ohio State gave up 12 offensive rebounds.