Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hoosiers and Buckeyes. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FOX, and it’s hosted by the Buckeyes at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. Get ready to place your bets! This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and Ohio State is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Indiana.
INDIANA HOOSIERS VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +7.5
This game will be played at Value City Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 17th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Buckeyes.
- Even though we have Ohio State winning straight-up, we like Indiana at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Hoosiers Pull Off a Road Win?
Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games
The Hoosiers fell to 13-5 on the season after a 94-69 home loss to Illinois on Tuesday. Indiana entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game went over the 160.5 O/U line, with a combined 163 points.
Indiana struggled in the first half, trailing 60-32 at the break. They improved defensively in the second half, allowing just 34 points while scoring 37 of their own, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.
In their latest game, the Hoosiers put up 69 points, shooting just 38.5% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, and they connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 15 for 18 at the line.
Indiana’s offense was led by Kylan Boswell, who scored 22 points and added 7 rebounds. Kasparas Jakucionis contributed 21 points and 5 assists, shooting 42.9% from three-point range. Tomislav Ivisic also made an impact, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 50% of his three-point attempts.
Even though Indiana gave up 94 points, they held their opponent to 38% shooting from the field, with 25 made baskets on 65 attempts. Inside the arc, the Hoosiers allowed 21 of 47 shots to fall, a 44% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Indiana’s defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 18 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. The Hoosiers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 15, shooting 83%. Indiana gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Will the Buckeyes Come Through as Home Favorites?
Ohio State Buckeyes Recent Game/Games
Ohio State fell to 10-7 on the season after a 70-68 road loss to Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Buckeyes entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling under the O/U line of 149.5.
After trailing 37-20 at halftime, Ohio State mounted a comeback by scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while holding Wisconsin to 33. Despite the strong finish, the Buckeyes couldn’t complete the comeback.
Ohio State managed 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 47.5%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 attempts for an 86.7% rate.
Bruce Thornton led the way with 21 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 33.3% from deep. John Tonje added 17 points, while John Blackwell contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds. Steven Crowl also chipped in with 14 points and 7 boards.
Ohio State’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 57% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Ohio State gave up 5 threes on 22 attempts, with their opponent shooting 22%. They also sent them to the line 28 times, where they hit 25 free throws, an 89% rate. Ohio State allowed 6 offensive rebounds.