Dec 22nd NCAA Betting Odds: Miami Ohio at No 2 Ohio State
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Frank Martin
Second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes wraps up its non-conference schedule when it plays host to in-state rival Miami Ohio RedHawks on Thursday night.
Ohio State earned a 70-50 win over Lamar on Tuesday behind 18 points and 11 rebounds from sophomore forward Jared Sullinger, while struggling Miami has lost five of six, including a 77-75 home setback against Evansville on Tuesday.
- Miami Ohio RedHawks @ #2 Ohio State Buckeyes
When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 22, 2011
Where: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET; Big Ten Network.
The Buckeyes have opened as 24.5-point favorites on SBG Global Sportsbook’s Live NCAA Basketball Odds.
Miami Ohio RedHawks (3-6): The Redhawks have been carried by senior forward Julian Mavunga, who ranks among the NCAA leaders in both scoring (20.3) and rebounding (10.8). Miami has struggled to control the ball, sporting a 0.71 assist to turnover ratio and giving the ball away 16 times per game, but free-throw shooting (71.9 percent) has been a strength. Continuity has been an issue with eight different Miami players starting at least two games this season.
Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1): Despite playing through minor injuries to his foot and back, Sullinger has led the Buckeyes with 16.7 points and 9.5 rebounds. The all-American has gotten plenty of help though, with sophomore forward Deshaun Thomas and senior forward William Buford adding 15.9 and 15.6 points, respectively. Ohio State averages 79.4 points and ranks among the Division I leaders in field goal percentage (49.8), assist-turnover ratio (1.61) and turnover margin (plus-7.8).
1. Ohio State leads the all-time series, 4-2, with last year's 66-45 victory the first meeting between the schools since the 1993 NIT, a 56-53 Miami win.
2. Ohio State has won 32 straight home games dating back to February 17, 2010, when Purdue eked out a 60-57 victory at Value City Arena.
3. Miami is 1-4 on the road this season, but it hasn't won an away game against a Division I team since topping Eastern Michigan, 58-56, back on Feb. 5, 2011.
NCAA BASKETBALL PREDICTION: Buckeyes 78, Redhawks 52
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