Oral Roberts vs. Ohio St Bracket Prediction: March Madness Odds
The Ohio State Buckeyes come into the NCAA Tournament heating up at the right time. After an OT loss in the Big Ten title game, the Buckeyes are looking to make some noise, but they’ll need to get by an Oral Roberts Golden Eagles team that features the top scorer in the nation.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. Ohio St Buckeyes NCAA Tournament Point Spread and Betting
Ohio State opened as a massive 17-point favourite over Oral Roberts, but the line has dropped slightly to -16.5. Oddsmakers and bettors alike are clearly expecting a shootout in this game as the 157.5 total is one of the highest in the first round and 70 per cent of bettors are taking the Over. Both of these teams are capable of covering, as Oral Roberts is 14-9 against the spread and Ohio State is 17-12-1. The Golden Eagles have covered in their last four games, while the Buckeyes have covered in three straight.
(15) Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Oral Roberts punched their ticket to the Tournament with an upset win in the Summit League championship. They’ve won five straight games, including underdog wins against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and North Dakota State Bison. This is a high scoring team with one of the top offences in the country. The Golden Eagles are averaging 81.8 points per game, mainly on the backs of Max Abmas and Kevin Obanor. Abmas leads the nation with 24.2 points per game and had two 40-point games this season. Obanor is averaging 18.2 points per game and a team-high 9.5 rebounds. Defensively, the Golden Eagles are allowing 75.8 points per game. Looking to get out of the first round for the first time since 1974, Oral Roberts will have their hands full on Friday.
(2) Ohio St Buckeyes
The Buckeyes have played a lot of basketball lately and will likely try to get ahead fast and coast. They’re coming off an OT loss in the Big Ten final, a game that saw them trail by as much as 17 points in the first half before taking the lead and eventually sending it to extra time. Ohio State’s adjusted offensive efficiency is ranked No. 4 in the country, but defensively, they’re ranked No. 76. The Buckeyes average 76.9 points per game and their 76.5 per cent shooting from the free throw line is the best in the Big Ten. They’re led by Duane Washington Jr., who averages a team-high 16.3 points per game. E.J. Liddell has also been big for Ohio State, all season. Liddell averages 15.9 points per game and leads the Buckeyes in rebounds (6.4) and blocks (1.1). Look for this to be a high scoring game.
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