The Ohio State Buckeyes will try to pay off for their supporters on Monday when they play host to the Ospreys at Value City Arena in NCAAB action.

The Ospreys will try to spoil to the party on Monday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Buckeyes are 1-1 ATS. North Florida is 0-0 on the totals; Ohio State is 1-1.



View North Florida vs Ohio State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Buckeyes rated this week at No. 144 and the Ospreys sitting at No. 197. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 92-49 result in favor of the Buckeyes.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Ospreys is ranked No. 201 in NCAA hoops at 35.5 per game. Contrast that with Ohio State’s No. 149 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Ohio State is the No. 298-ranked team in the country at 4 per game, while North Florida rates No. 298 at 4 per game.

Defensively, North Florida features the nation's No. 258-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.7 points per game. Ohio State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 106 nationally in scoring at home.

North Florida was a 75-62 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Miami. North Florida suffered a 75-62 loss against Miami on Saturday, getting 16 points from Travis Wallace in a losing effort at BankUnited Center.

Ohio State won its last outing, an 85-41 result against Jackson State on November 18. Ohio State cruised to victory on Friday, running Jackson State out of the gym and running up an 85-41 score at Value City Arena.


Ohio State Buckeyes Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing VMI are 0-1
After a win are 9-1

A few Ospreys at Buckeyes trends to consider:
Ohio State is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Ohio State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games


Next up:
North Florida home to Wright State, Wednesday, November 23
Ohio State home to VMI, Wednesday, November 23