Indiana State Sycamores vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
Betting on today’s Sycamores and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on BTN. The over/under for this game is set at 161 points, and Ohio State is favored by -18.5 against Indiana State in a non-conference matchup.
INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana State Sycamores +18.5
This game will be played at Value City Arena at 12:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES:
- 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 Indiana State at +18.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 161 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Does Indiana State Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Indiana State improved to 6-4 on the season with an 84-74 home win over Murray State on Wednesday. The Sycamores entered the game as +3 underdogs but not only pulled off the win, they also covered the spread.
Indiana State jumped out to a 41-26 lead at halftime, but things got tighter in the second half. They scored 43 points after the break while allowing 48. The total points for the game hit 158, going over the pre-game O/U line of 152.5.
Indiana State put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 56.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They hit 64.5% of their two-point attempts and 45% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 20 three-point shots.
Samage Teel led the way with 26 points, shooting 76.9% overall and 57.1% from three. Kylen Milton added 18 points, despite missing all three of his three-point attempts. The Sycamores also got 12 points each from AJ Ferguson, Markus Harding, and Jaden Daughtry, with Daughtry grabbing 7 rebounds.
Indiana State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. The Sycamores had trouble containing two-point shots, as their opponents hit 64% of their attempts, going 20/31.
From beyond the arc, Indiana State allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws at a 73% rate. The Sycamores gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Will the Buckeyes Come Through as Home Favorites?
Ohio State improved to 8-4 on the season with an 85-65 win over Kentucky on Saturday. The Buckeyes, who were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Ohio State led 39-30 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Kentucky 46-35. The game’s total points of 150 fell short of the O/U line of 159.5.
Ohio State put up 85 points in their latest game, shooting 56.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.4%, thanks to hitting 68.4% of their two-point attempts (26/38), while struggling from deep, going just 4/15 (26.7%).
Bruce Thornton led the way with 30 points, shooting 61.5% overall. The Buckeyes also connected on 21 of 27 free throws (77.8%) and dished out 12 assists, with 7 offensive rebounds.
Ohio State’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 65 points on 29% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 37%, with the opposing team hitting only 13 of 35 shots.
From beyond the arc, Ohio State’s defense was even more effective, as they allowed just 4 three-pointers on 22 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. The Buckeyes sent their opponent to the line 32 times, where they converted 27 free throws, shooting 84%.