Ohio State vs. Oregon Predictions - January 9

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The Oregon Ducks (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten) will try to build on a six-game road win streak when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) on January 9, 2025 at Value City Arena.

The Buckeyes take on the Ducks in a game that Ohio State is currently a moderate favorite by 2.5 points. The matchup has a point total of 149.5.

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Ohio State vs. Oregon Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Arena: Value City Arena

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Ohio State vs. Oregon Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Ohio State (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: Ohio State (-152), Oregon (+126)
  • Total: 149.5 points

Pick ATS:Ohio State (-2.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (149.5)
  • Prediction: Ohio State 78, Oregon 73

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Ohio State vs. Oregon Comparison

Ohio State Rank Ohio State Stat Oregon Stat Oregon Rank
49th 81.8 Points Scored 79.6 83rd
175th 71.0 Points Allowed 69.4 127th
145th 14.5 Assists 15.3 105th
68th 10.3 Turnovers 10.5 85th
28th 49.0% Field Goal % 46.6% 104th
28th 39.1% Field Goal % Allowed 41.2% 84th

Ohio State Key Players

  • Bruce Thornton leads the Buckeyes in points and assists per game, scoring 16.9 points and distributing 4.5 assists.
  • Ohio State's best rebounder is Devin Royal, who averages 7.3 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 14.6.
  • The Buckeyes get the most three-point shooting production out of John Mobley Jr., who makes 2.3 threes per game.
  • Royal and Evan Mahaffey lead Ohio State on the defensive end, with Royal leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Mahaffey in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.

Oregon Key Players

  • The Ducks' leader in scoring and rebounding is Nate Bittle with 13.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
  • Jackson Shelstad records more assists than any other Oregon player with 2.7 per game. Shelstad also scores 11.5 points and pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game.
  • Keeshawn Barthelemy is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Ducks, hitting 1.8 threes per game.
  • Oregon's leader in steals is TJ Bamba (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Bittle (1.8 per game).

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