It will be a battle between Big 10 opponents when the No. 25 Indiana Hoosiers (13-10, 4-8 Big 10) welcome the Ohio State Buckeyes (15-7, 5-6 Big 10) to Assembly Hall. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiers Free Prediction
In the Buckeyes’ last game, they defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, 74-70. One of Ohio State’s largest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They had 29 free throw attempts, 11 more than Penn State. Andre Wesson played well for Ohio State, putting up 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Hoosiers lost to the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes in their last outing, 77-72. Iowa’s turnover percentage was the team’s largest advantage over Indiana. The Hawkeyes had a rate of 11.8 (stronger than their season average of 15.2), while the Hoosiers posted a mark of 16.5. With 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting, Romeo Langford was Indiana’s high scorer.
A focal point for the Ohio State offense is getting to the free throw line. The Buckeyes rank 54th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.275), but Indiana is among the best in the country at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking 19th by yielding a FTA rate of 0.174).
After the Buckeyes won both matchups against the Hoosiers last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last game, Ohio State won 80-78. Ohio State had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.2 vs. 35.7). Indiana, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.200 vs. 0.116).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Indiana ranks 43rd in blocks per game (4.3) while Ohio State ranks 169th (2.5).
The Buckeyes rank 27th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while the Hoosiers rank 139th (13.2).
Ohio State ranks 173rd in three pointers attempted per game (21.7) while Indiana ranks 268th (18.1).
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The Buckeyes have scored an equal number of points as their opponents. On the season, Ohio State has defeated opponents by an average of 7.9 points.
During their last five games, the Hoosiers have scored an average of 64.2 points per game (8.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (4.8 above their season average).
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