In terms of winning the 2023-24 college basketball national championship, sportsbooks don’t have much optimism for the Ohio State Buckeyes (20-12), who are +40000 to take home the title. Next up for them is a contest versus the Illinois Fighting Illini at 6:30 PM ET on Friday, March 15.
On Thursday, in its most recent game, Ohio State topped Iowa 90-78. With 23 points, Jamison Battle was its high scorer.
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Ohio State NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +7000
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +6500
- National championship odds (current): +40000
- Big Ten championship odds: +1400
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Ohio State Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Buckeyes are facing the 37th-ranked schedule in the country, based on our predictions.
- Ohio State has no games left against teams with poorer records, and one game against teams with above .500 records.
- The Buckeyes have one game remaining against teams currently ranked in the Top 25.
- Ohio State took down the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers in a 73-69 win on February 18. It was its signature victory of the season.
- Based on the RPI, the Buckeyes have three wins against Quadrant 1 opponents, tied for the 29th-most in Division 1.
- The Buckeyes have tied for the 13th-most Quadrant 3 wins in the country based on the RPI (eight).
Ohio State Season Stats and Insights
- The Buckeyes average 74.9 points per game (139th in college basketball) while giving up 69.3 per contest (97th in college basketball). They have a +182 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game.
- The Buckeyes connect on 7.1 three-pointers per game (218th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 6.8 on average.
- Ohio State ranks 194th in college basketball by averaging 230.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 68th in college basketball, allowing 212.9 points per 100 possessions.
- The Buckeyes and their opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Buckeyes commit 10.1 per game (78th in college basketball) and force 10.3 (210th in college basketball action).
Ohio State Leading Performers
- Bruce Thornton leads the Buckeyes in scoring (16.0 PPG) and assists (4.3 per game).
- Ohio State’s rebounding leader is Felix Okpara, who pulls down 6.2 per game.
- Battle is the top three-point shooter for the Buckeyes, knocking down 2.7 per contest.
- Ohio State’s blocks leader is Okpara, who records 2.2 per game. Thornton leads the team by averaging 1.2 steals a contest.
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