On Thursday night, a significant Big Ten basketball game will take place between Northwestern and Ohio State. The Wildcats are in fifth place in the Big Ten entering this game, and look like they could be a tournament team. Meanwhile, Ohio State is desperate for a win here to try and get themselves back on track to compete for a tournament bid of their own. In our college basketball picks for Thursday, we look at Northwestern vs Ohio State.
Northwestern vs Ohio State Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Northwestern +5 |
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This game will be played at Value City Arena at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Why Bet On Northwestern:
✅ Ohio State is struggling, having lost four games in a row. They have dropped below the .500 mark for the season and their struggles will continue here against an underrated Northwestern squad.
✅ The defense of Northwestern should be able to carry the day against Ohio State. They are allowing 62.0 points per game, and are ranked 32nd in defensive efficiency at Kenpom. Against an Ohio State team that has failed to score over 70 points during their losing streak, the Wildcats will lock things down.
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Northwestern Wildcats
Ohio State Buckeyes
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| NW | Advanced Game Stats | OHIOST |
|---|---|---|
| 65.8 | Pace | 68.8 |
| 112.1 | Off.Rate | 82.5 |
| .353 | FTr | .402 |
| .308 | 3PAr | .415 |
| .554 | TS% | .407 |
| 55.0 | TRB% | 45.3 |
| 56.5 | AST% | 50.7 |
| 12.5 | STL% | 6.9 |
| 10.7 | BLK% | 10.9 |
| .524 | eFG% | .340 |
| 14.3 | TOV% | 13.6 |
| 36.3 | ORB% | 28.1 |
| .247 | TF/FGA | .291 |
Defense/Offense
| NW | Advanced Game Stats | OHIOST |
|---|---|---|
| 65.8 | Pace | 68.8 |
| 94.3 | Off.Rate | 110.9 |
| .315 | FTr | .328 |
| .378 | 3PAr | .441 |
| .512 | TS% | .576 |
| 45.0 | TRB% | 54.7 |
| 69.8 | AST% | 55.7 |
| 9.8 | STL% | 10.2 |
| 6.9 | BLK% | 13.9 |
| .489 | eFG% | .548 |
| 18.6 | TOV% | 15.9 |
| 25.7 | ORB% | 31.2 |
| .200 | TF/FGA | .236 |
Betting Trends
| NW | Betting Trends | OHIOST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
| 58.33 | Avg Score | 66.33 |
| 68.67 | Avg Opp Score | 76 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 67.33 | Avg Score | 73.33 |
| 67 | Avg Opp Score | 70.67 |
| NW | Betting Trends | OHIOST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 66.8 | Avg Score | 70.4 |
| 66 | Avg Opp Score | 74.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 72.8 | Avg Score | 75.8 |
| 73.8 | Avg Opp Score | 68.4 |
| NW | Betting Trends | OHIOST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-9-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-9-0 |
| 69.7 | Avg Score | 68.5 |
| 68.6 | Avg Opp Score | 72.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 70.6 | Avg Score | 80.1 |
| 75.6 | Avg Opp Score | 69 |
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Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats enter this contest at 16-7 overall and 7-5 in Big Ten competition this season. They won on the road against Wisconsin in their last outing, taking a 54-52 defensive struggle against the Badgers. Now the Wildcats will look to flex their defensive muscle again in this game against a struggling Ohio State team.
For Northwestern, the question in this game is not their defense, but is instead whether they can do enough offensively to get a huge road win. Boo Buie is their offensive leader, averaging 16.1 points per game, and will need to have a big night to counter anything that Brice Sensabaugh does on the opposite side.
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are on a four-game losing streak heading into Thursday night. They have been in a real rut offensively, failing to score more than 70 points in any of those four games, as they have dropped below .500 for the season. Now they face what is more or less a must-win game at home against a tough Northwestern team.
Ohio State is just 3-9 in conference play for the season, and they really should be 2-10, given that they needed a miracle buzzer beater to defeat Rutgers at home. The Buckeyes being favored against anyone right now should raise an eyebrow or two, as they are playing some of the worst basketball among Power 5 conference teams at the moment.
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