Purdue Boilermakers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 2/18/24
Betting on today’s Boilermakers and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on CBS. Purdue come into this Big Ten conference matchup as the -8.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 145.5 points.
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes +8.5
This game will be played at Value City Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, February 18th.
WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Buckeyes.
- Not only will Ohio State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Do the Boilermakers Have a Shot at a Road Win?
After their win over Minnesota, Purdue is 23-2 overall and has won nine straight games. So far, they are 12-2 in Big Ten play and 11-0 in non-conference games. This season, they have gone 7-2 on the road, and their average scoring margin away from home is +6.2 points per game.
As the favorite, the Boilermakers are 22-2, and they have been favored in 24 of their 25 games. They will be looking to extend their four-game road winning streak, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games away from home.
As the favorite this season, Purdue has gone 13-9-2 vs. the spread and they are 5-3-1 ATS on the road this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Boilermakers have an even 5-5 ATS mark.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Purdue’s games this season (148). The over/under record in their games this year is 16-8-1. So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.
In their most recent game, the Boilermakers’ offense tallied 84 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 85 points per game. Zach Edey was the leading scorer for the Boilermakers, putting up 24 points. In addition, Braden Smith contributed 16 points.
The Boilermakers’ defense is presently ranked 118th nationally, allowing an average of 69.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Minnesota, the Golden Gophers finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 76 points vs. Purdue.
Can The Buckeyes Secure a Home Victory?
Ohio State has been a much better team at home this season, as they come into this game with an 11-4 record at home compared to just 3-7 on the road. They have also been much better at home compared to their overall record, as they are 14-11 overall but have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.
As for their record as an underdog, Ohio State is just 1-6 this season when they are the underdog, and they are 1-2 in their last three games at home.
Ohio State has struggled against the spread this season, posting a record of 9-16. They are just 5-10 vs. the spread at home this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Buckeyes have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Ohio State’s games this season (143.5). This year, their over/under record is 14-11. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.
The Ohio State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 54 points vs. Wisconsin. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.1% while connecting on 7 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Bruce Thornton who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.8. Roddy Gayle Jr. also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.2.
The Buckeyes’ defense is presently ranked 115th nationally, allowing an average of 69.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Wisconsin, the Badgers finished with a field goal percentage of 44% and a total of 62 points vs. Ohio State.