Ohio State vs. Northwestern Predictions & Picks – January 27

Saturday’s contest that pits the Northwestern Wildcats (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) versus the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-6, 3-5 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 72-71 in favor of Northwestern. Game time is at 8:30 PM ET on January 27.

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Ohio State vs. Northwestern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: Big Ten Network
• Where: Evanston, Illinois
• Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena

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Ohio State vs. Northwestern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Northwestern 72, Ohio State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Ohio State vs. Northwestern

• Computer Predicted Spread: Northwestern (-0.9)
• Computer Predicted Total: 143.1

Northwestern is 8-11-0 against the spread this season compared to Ohio State’s 4-12-0 ATS record. The Wildcats have gone over the point total in 11 games, while Buckeyes games have gone over nine times. Over the past 10 games, Northwestern is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Ohio State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Ohio State Performance Insights

• The Buckeyes have a +164 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.7 points per game. They’re putting up 76.1 points per game, 139th in college basketball, and are allowing 67.4 per contest to rank 81st in college basketball.
• Ohio State wins the rebound battle by 5.5 boards on average. It collects 39.2 rebounds per game, 54th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.7.
• Ohio State makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (161st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
• Ohio State has committed 10 turnovers per game (54th in college basketball) while forcing 10.4 (297th in college basketball).

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