Ohio State Buckeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds & Game Analysis | January 5
The Purdue Boilermakers visit the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena, taking the court at 7:00pm EST on Thursday, January 5th. The Boilermakers are 1.5-point underdogs in the game, and the Over/Under is set at 141 points.
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Today, we are looking at the College Basketball game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Ohio State Buckeyes.
Ohio State Buckeyes Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Ohio State
- The Ohio State Buckeyes are currently 10-3 on the season.
- The Buckeyes are averaging 81.0 points per game. Combining with Boilermakers’ 76.3 points per game gives a total of 157.3, which is 16.3 more than the current Over/Under of 141.
- Each of Ohio State’s last seven night games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Ohio State has won the first half in each of its last nine games at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center.
- Ohio State has won 16 of its last 17 night games at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center.
Ohio State Buckeyes Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 81.0 | 25 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 64.5 | 60 |
| Assists Per Game | 14.5 | 41 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 37.9 | 10 |
| Blocks Per Game | 4.2 | 49 |
Key Players for Ohio State
- Brice Sensabaugh leads Ohio State with 15.9 points per game in 13 games.
- Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State with 3.5 assists per game in 13 games.
- Zed Key leads Ohio State with 8.4 rebounds per game in 13 games.
- Zed Key leads Ohio State with a 62.9 FG% through 13 games.
- Felix Okpara leads Ohio State with a 100.0 3PT% through 13 games.
Purdue Boilermakers Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Purdue
- The Purdue Boilermakers are currently 13-1 on the season.
- The Boilermakers are averaging 76.3 points per game. Combining with Buckeyes’ 81.0 points per game gives a total of 157.3, which is 16.3 more than the current Over/Under of 141.
Purdue Boilermakers Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 76.3 | 63 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 60.9 | 21 |
| Assists Per Game | 15.4 | 32 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 38.7 | 4 |
| Blocks Per Game | 4.5 | 38 |
Key Players for Purdue
- Zach Edey leads Purdue with 21.7 points per game in 13 games.
- Braden Smith leads Purdue with 3.6 assists per game in 14 games played.
- Zach Edey leads Purdue with 13.4 rebounds per game in 13 games.
- Zach Edey leads Purdue with a 63.2 FG% through 13 games.
- Braden Smith leads Purdue with a 41.7 3PT% through 14 games played.
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