Ohio State looks to cover the Buckeyes-Broncs pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 7-0 mark when they host Texas-Pan American in college basketball action.

The Buckeyes are 7-0 so far on the season, and 3-1 ATS vs. the number. The Broncs, meanwhile, are 2-6 and 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Ohio State go 2-2 and the Broncs go 0-0 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 70-ranked Buckeyes and the No. 153-rated Broncs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 99-60 win for the Buckeyes on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Ohio State has the nation's No. 10-rated offensive output, at 85.1 PPG. The visiting Broncs defense ranks No. 299 allowing on average 74.5 PPG. The Buckeyes FG% has averaged 52.6% so far, more than the Broncs marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.7% per game.

Defensively, Texas-Pan American features the nation's No. 302-rated defense on the road, allowing 80.2 points per game. Ohio State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 30 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Texas-Pan American was a 92-60 loser on the road against Texas-Arlington. Texas-Pan American was run off the court by the Mavericks on Monday as Texas-Arlington routed them 92-60 at Texas Hall.

Last time out for Ohio State, they were an 85-63 Sportsbook as they battled Duke at home. They covered in the match as a 7.5-point favorite. The battle between the Buckeyes and Blue Devils didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Duke was handed an 85-63 defeat on Tuesday at Value City Arena.


Ohio State Buckeyes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Kansas are 3-0
After playing Duke are 1-0
After a win are 9-1

A few Broncs at Buckeyes trends to consider:
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Texas-Pan American at Lamar, Monday, December 5
Ohio State at Kansas, Saturday, December 10