Indiana vs Ohio State NCAAB Prediction and Picks: Take Buckeyes -6.5 to Cover January 17

Either the Indiana Hoosiers or the Ohio State Buckeyes will snap a two-game losing streak and pick up a much-needed win in Big Ten play on Friday night. Our Indiana vs Ohio State betting lines have the Buckeyes favored for the seventh time in the last nine meetings with Indiana.

Indiana has won and covered the spread in its last three games against Ohio State. The last time the teams met, the Hoosiers won 76-73 as a six-point road underdog. Four of the last five times that Indiana played at Ohio State, the game landed over the total.

Check out our best Indiana vs Ohio State expert picks ahead.

Indiana vs Ohio State Game Information

• Game: Indiana (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) vs Ohio State (10-7, 2-4)
• Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
• Indiana vs Ohio State Live Stream: Fubo TV

Find Indiana vs Ohio State betting trends here.

3 Indiana vs Ohio State Bets: ML, Over/Under, and Prop Picks

1. Ohio State ATS -6.5

At first glance, Indiana’s 13-5 record doesn’t look too bad, especially with two of the losses coming to ranked teams. However, the Indiana fans are getting a little restless after the Hoosiers followed up a 25-point loss to Iowa by suffering another 25-point loss to Illinois with that game coming at home. Keep an eye on college basketball injury reports as Malik Reneau has missed the last four games for Indiana while Meechie Johnson has been sidelined for the last seven games for Ohio State.

On pregame radio show with Don Fischer, Mike Woodson said he’s hoping Malik Reneau can return for Friday’s game at Ohio State. He said Reneau did a few things on the floor Monday. #iubb

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Ohio State has played well in January as the Buckeyes were within four points of Michigan State in the final minute, beat Minnesota in overtime, and then lost by two points to both Oregon and Wisconsin.

When making college basketball picks, go with Ohio State to get a solid win against Indiana at home.

Bet On Ohio State -6.5

2. Indiana vs Ohio State Under 148

Both of these teams have better defensive efficiency rankings than offensive projections per the Pomeroy basketball database. Will that be enough to reverse the recent trend of Indiana-Ohio State games landing over the total?

There are plenty of ugly numbers associated with Indiana basketball over the last two games. Shooting 23.5% from 3-point range and being outscored 37-9 in fast-break points are at the top of the list.

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Ohio State is averaging 69.5 points over its last two games so when looking at the Indiana vs Ohio State best bets, take the game to land under 148 points.

Bet On Indiana vs Ohio State Under 148

3. Indiana vs Ohio State Best Player Prop: Bruce Thornton 18+ Points

Bruce Thornton is averaging 22 points over Ohio State’s last six games, and he has connected on more than 50% of his shots in four of those matchups.

Thornton was pretty quiet in the two games against Indiana last season, as he has a total of 20 points on 8-of-30 shooting. When looking at the Ohio State vs Indiana player prop bets, take Thornton at -108 to have 18+ points.

Indiana’s Oumar Ballo is averaging 12.1 rebounds over his last five games, so he could be a solid prop option for the Hoosiers, but for our NCAAB player prop picks, we’re going with Thorton.

Bet On Bruce Thornton to Have 18+ Points (-108)

Indiana vs Ohio State Score Prediction

Indiana 75, Ohio State 71

Questions of the Day

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