Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Welsh-Ryan Arena Wednesday as the Northwestern Wildcats look to beat the odds vs the Ohio State Buckeyes in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Ohio State Buckeyes were listed as 3-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 13-2 and 7-6-2 ATS Northwestern Wildcats will face the 10-5 Ohio State Buckeyes, who own a 7-8 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Northwestern Wildcats are 7-8 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Ohio State Buckeyes are 6-9.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 44-ranked Northwestern Wildcats and the No. 24-rated Ohio State Buckeyes in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Ohio State Buckeyes rank No. 63 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 39.4 per game. That compares with Northwestern’s No. 80 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Northwestern is college basketball's No. 23-ranked team at 9.47 per game, while the Ohio State Buckeyes rate No. 132 with 6.87 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Buckeyes grabbed a 75-73 win over the Fighting Illini on Sunday, behind a 27-point effort from Marc Loving at Value City Arena.
The Wildcats endured a 72-59 loss at the hands of the Terrapins on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Bryant McIntosh at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Ohio State at Indiana, Sunday, January 10th
Northwestern at Minnesota, Saturday, January 9th