Chris Holtmann arrived at Ohio State in the summer of 2017 as a highly acclaimed emergency hire. OSU forced out Thad Motta for vague reasons that mostly had to do with recruiting. Holtman was a highly lauded success at Butler where he won national coach of the year honors. To sum up he has wasted no time putting his stamp on the Buckeyes program. This year College Basketball bets wins over Kentucky and North Carolina caught America’s attention. But losses to Wisconsin and West Virginia have been perplexing. Simultaneously Archie Miller has jumpstarted Indiana into contender status.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers
| Date and Time: | Saturday, January 11, 2020, Noon ET |
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| Location: | Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana |
| Ohio State Vs. Indiana TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Ohio State vs. Indiana Betting on College Basketball Bets odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers Overview
Indiana has a sports betting record of 11-3 straight up, 7-7 on the board and 8-6 over the total. Late on the Hoosiers have slumped with just two payouts in their last eight games. Four of their last five have gone under the total. Correlate Indiana national metrics of 57th for scoring offense and 144th for points allowed.
By contrast, Ohio State is 11-4 straight up, 10-5 vs. the line, and 5-10 under the total. National rankings have OSU 111th for scoring offense and 11th for points allowed. Consider the Buckeyes have dropped four of their last six against the board. And four of their last five games have stayed under the total.
Key Buckeyes: F Kaleb Wesson (14.7 PTS, 9.3 REB, 2.0 AST, 46.1 FGPCT, 76.4 FTPCT, 43.5 3PPCT), G Duane Washington Jr (11.8 PTS, 2.6 REB, 45.7 FGPCT, 80.0 FTPCT, 47.5 3PPCT), G DJ Carton (9.7 PTS, 2.9 REB, 2.7 AST, 51.1 FGPCT, 70.0 FTPCT, 38.9 3PPCT)
Key Hoosiers: F Trayce Jackson Davis (14.8 PTS, 8.4 REB, 64.3 FGPCT, 70.2 FTPCT, 0.0 3PPCT), G Devonte Green (13.0 PTS, 2.1 REB, 2.5 AST, 43.5 FGPCT, 66.7 FTPCT, 39.1 3PPCT), F Justin Smith (11.8 PTS, 5.4 REB, 51.7 FGPCT, 64.4 FTPCT, 25.0 3PPCT)
Ohio State and Indiana Against the Spread
The Buckeyes Are:
- 3-8 against the spread in their last 11 away games
- 3-10 under the total on the road
- 2-5 vs. the line on the road against the Hoosiers
- 2-4 under the total head to head with Indiana
- 5-7 on the board in January away games
- 2-7 under the total on the road in January
The Hoosiers Are:
- 10-5 against the spread in their last 15 games at Assembly Hall
- 5-3 over the total on their home court
- 7-3 vs. the line in their last 10 January home games
- 2-7 under the total at Assembly Hall in January
- 5-4 on the board in their head to head series with Ohio State
- 3-5 under the total against the Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers College Basketball Bets Picks
Assembly Hall has provided a strong College Basketball Bets advantage for the Hoosiers. As was previously noted Indiana gets the money there and against Ohio State. OSU has gushed red ink on the road.
Ohio State vs. Indiana College Basketball Bet Pick: Indiana Hoosiers
Ohio State vs. Indiana College Basketball Bets Score Prediction: Indiana 82, Ohio State 76