A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Appalachian State Mountaineers taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Appalachian State Mountaineers were listed as 16-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Appalachian State Mountaineers will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 4-5 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Ohio State Buckeyes are 5-4 ATS. Appalachian State Mountaineers are 5-4 on betting the total; Ohio State Buckeyes are 2-7.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 71 and the Appalachian State Mountaineers at No. 157 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Ohio State's No. 102 nationally ranked offense (78.09 points per game) against a Appalachian State Mountaineers defense that sits as the No. 201 at 75.64 PPG. The Ohio State Buckeyes have been averaging 49.2% from the field, more than the Mountaineers have managed so far this season (47.41% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Griffin Kinney went off for 28 points and added 6 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Akron handed Appalachian State a 94-89 defeat at James A. Rhodes Arena.
The Buckeyes blew out William & Mary on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 97-62 win at Value City Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Appalachian State at Hampton, Wednesday, December 20th
Ohio State at The Citadel, Tuesday, December 19th