It will be a battle between Big 10 opponents when the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-5, 2-4 Big 10) welcome the Purdue Boilermakers (12-6, 5-2 Big 10) to Value City Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes ATS Prediction
The Boilermakers will be hoping for a similar outcome after defeating the No. 25 Indiana Hoosiers in their last outing, 70-55. The Boilermakers had 10 steals, while the Hoosiers had a free throw rate of 0.137 (below their season average of 0.247). Purdue rallied around Carsen Edwards, who was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 6-for-18 shooting.
The last time the Buckeyes took the court, they were beaten by the No. 19 Maryland Terrapins, 75-61. Making free throws was one of Maryland’s biggest advantages. They were 14-16 (87.5 percent), while the Buckeyes were 9-12 (75.0 percent). C.J. Jackson had a good performance for Ohio State, leading the team in scoring with 15 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams battle. Ohio State currently ranks 261st in possessions per game (68.2) and Purdue is 296th (67.2).
After the Buckeyes won the sole contest against the Boilermakers last season, 64-63, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Buckeyes’ 17.6 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Boilermakers, who had a rate of 7.4.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Purdue ranks 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (31.1) while Ohio State ranks 67th (33.0).
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The Boilermakers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 9.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Buckeyes have scored an average of 68.6 points per game (6.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (7.4 above their season average).
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