The Indiana State Sycamores (8-4) visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (8-4) after winning three straight road games. The Buckeyes are heavy favorites by 18.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 29, 2024. The matchup has an over/under of 161.
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Ohio State Cover -18.5 vs Indiana State -113
Ohio State vs. Indiana State betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -2632
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +1220
- Spread: Ohio State (-18.5)
- Total: 161
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ohio State owned a better record against the spread in home games (7-10-0) than it did in away games (4-6-0) last season.
- The Buckeyes exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (64.7%) than road games (40%) last year.
- As a moneyline favorite, Ohio State won a higher percentage of its home games (.800) compared to away games (.333) last season.
Last season stats
- With 75.5 points scored per game and 70.2 points allowed last year, the Buckeyes were 113th in the country on offense and 119th defensively.
- Last season, Ohio State was 79th in college basketball in rebounds (34.1 per game) and 156th in rebounds conceded (31.1).
- With 13.9 assists per game last year, the Buckeyes were 117th in the country.
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 5-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.0 (21st in nation) | 37.8 (11th) | 32.3 (227th) | 29.8 (117th) | 14.7 (140th) | 10.3 (69th) |
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Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Indiana State was better at home (9-4-0) than on the road (6-7-0) last year.
- In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Sycamores’ games finished above the over/under at home (69.2%, nine of 13) than away (38.5%, five of 13).
Last season stats
- The Sycamores were led by their offense last season, as they ranked seventh-best in the country by scoring 84.8 points per game. They ranked 221st in college basketball in points allowed (73.2 per contest).
- Last season Indiana State grabbed 32.5 boards per game (144th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 28.8 rebounds per contest (27th-ranked).
- With 17.9 dimes per game, the Sycamores were eighth-best in college basketball in the category.
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-1-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.5 (14th in nation) | 42.3 (140th) | 35.1 (81st) | 31.3 (194th) | 16.8 (47th) | 14.4 (340th) |

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