GAME: #857 Ohio State vs #858 Northwestern
TIME: 1/26/2020 – 6:30p EST
SPREAD: Ohio State -6
TOTAL: 132
SPORTSBOOK: BetOnline.ag
The Ohio State Buckeyes (12-7, 2-6) head on the road for a BIG 10 Conference match-up against the Northwestern Wildcats (6-12, 1-7) at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. EST. In their last game, Ohio State lost on their home court to Minnesota by a score of 62-59 while Northwestern lost to Maryland, 66-77 at home. These teams met twice last season and split the set, with each team winning on their home court.
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 73 points per game on 45% field goal shooting adding 8.6 threes per game. The Buckeyes are allowing only 61 points on 38% field goal shooting while forcing 12.6 turnovers and adding 4.9 steals and 2.7 blocks on defense. The Buckeyes are led by Kaleb Wesson is averaging 14 points 9.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
The Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 66 points on 42% field goal shooting while averaging only six threes and only six offensive rebounds. The Wildcats struggle offensively and have a hard time scoring from anywhere on the court. Northwestern is allowing 67 points on 41% field goal shooting while forcing 11 turnovers and adding 5 steals and 3 blocks per game. Northwestern is led by Miller Kopp is averaging 13.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
OHIO STATE vs NORTHWESTERN PREDICTION
The Ohio State Buckeyes started off hot this year however they have been playing terrible lately losing six of their last seven games. Northwestern has been playing poorly all season and you can’t expect that to change any time soon with their lack of offensive production, depth on the bench, and overall talent. Northwestern is 0-11 this year when it allows 66 points or more and the Ohio State defense has allowed only 61.6 points per game to opponents, which is the 24th-best mark in the country. Ohio State has enough offensive firepower to blow out Northwestern and even though the Buckeyes haven’t shown up recently they should show up today to blow out this poor Northwestern team.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
OHIO STATE
- Buckeyes are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Buckeyes are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Buckeyes are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Buckeyes are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.
NORTHWESTERN
- Wildcats are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Wildcats last 6 games as a home underdog.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Ohio St. -6 / Over 132
Fade the Public: Northwestern +6 / Over 132
Sharp Action: no data / no data
Ohio State vs Northwestern Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball