Ohio Bobcats vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Odds
The Ohio Bobcats clash with the East Tennessee State Buccaneers Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the CIT.
The Bobcats are coming off a 65-64 win over Marshall as a 7-point underdog, while the Buccaneers defeated Furman 76-63 as a 4.5-point favorite.
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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 42-ranked Buccaneers and the No. 167-rated Bobcats in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 76-72 win for the Buccaneers on Tuesday.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits East Tennessee State's No. 160-ranked offense, averaging 69.2 PPG, against a Bobcats defense that ranks No. 283 at 72.5 PPG. The Buccaneers field goal percentage has averaged 45.1% so far, more than the Bobcats marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.6% per game.
Defensively, Ohio features the nation's No. 313-rated defense on the road, allowing 78.1 points per game. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 115 nationally in scoring at home.
Ohio won its last outing, a 65-64 result against Marshall on March 15. They covered in that game as a 7-point underdog. Ohio earned a 65-64 victory over Marshall on Tuesday, getting 17 points from DeVaughn Washington at Cam Henderson Center.
East Tennessee State was a 76-63 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Furman. They covered the 4.5–point spread as favorites. Mike Smith poured in a team-high 32 points for East Tennessee State on Tuesday, as they defeated Furman 76-63 at Memorial Center.
Ohio Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
After playing Marshall are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few Bobcats at Buccaneers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ohio's last 8 games on the road
Ohio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road