Ohio State basketball vs. Indiana: Odds, preview, prediction, lineups, TV

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball will face Indiana on Saturday as it continues into Big Ten play.

The Buckeyes come into the game riding a four-game winning streak but haven’t beaten the Hoosiers since 2021.

What: Ohio State (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at Indiana (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten)

The point spread: Ohio State minus-2; over-under 148.5.

Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana.

When: Saturday, 8 p.m.

TV: Fox.

Ohio State projected starters

Bruce Thornton, guard, 17.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.3 apg.

Roddy Gayle Jr., guard, 14.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.4 apg.

Evan Mahaffey, guard, 3.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.9 apg.

Jamison Battle, forward, 14.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.6 apg.

Felix Okpara, center, 6.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.2 bpg.

Indiana projected starters

Xavier Johnson, guard, 9.0 pg, 2.1 rpg, 2.4 apg.

Trey Galloway, guard, 10.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.4 apg.

Mackenzie Mgbako, forward, 9.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.6 apg.

Malik Reneau, forward, 16.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.9 apg.

Kel’el Ware, center, 15.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.8 apg.

What to Watch For

Indiana has been a problem for Ohio State for the entirety of the Chris Holtmann era, especially at home where it’s 5-2. The Buckeyes are knocking on the door of being ranked among the nation’s top 25 teams. The last time that happened this season, they dropped the ball by losing to Penn State on the road. This is a chance to have a better outcome.

Prediction

Stephen’s pick: This may end up being a 40-minute game with little margin of error for whoever wins. I think the Buckeyes pull this out in an old-fashioned Big Ten slugfest. 70-67 Ohio State.