Ohio State is looking to snatch its second win in a row tonight against the Marshall Thundering Herd, but the real talk is all about that absolutely wild 25.5-point spread facing the Buckeyes. This non-conference men’s basketball matchup kicks off Monday night at 6 p.m. ET from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, and if you’re like me, you’re already buzzing about what’s going down.
Buckeyes and Thundering Herd Face Off
Let’s get into the nitty-gritty. Marshall, who finished 19-13 overall last season and tied for second in the Sun Belt at 11-7, is coming off an 81-76 loss to Toledo on Saturday. They are 1-1 this season and this is their first road game of the year, so it’s a big test. The Buckeyes, on the other hand, just took down Youngstown State 89-65 on Friday. They’re also 1-1 this season, finished eighth in the Big Ten at 12-8 last year, and are currently 1-0 on their home court. Ohio State is clearly the massive favorite here with that -25.5 spread, and the over/under is set at 162.5 points.
The SportsLine Model Is ON FIRE
You know I’m always looking for that edge, and this is where it gets seriously interesting. The SportsLine Projection Model is basically a mind reader, simulating every college basketball game 10,000 times. And get this: it’s on a SCORCHING 11-1 run on its top-rated over/under college basketball picks dating all the way back to 2025! Not only that, but it’s also sitting pretty on a 28-22 run on its top-rated CBB side picks. If you’ve been following these college basketball betting sites, you’ve seen some serious returns. So when this model speaks, you gotta listen.
Here’s the Smart Money Play
After tearing apart every angle of the Marshall vs. Ohio State game, the model has revealed its prediction, and it’s going UNDER on the total of 162.5 points. Why? Both teams actually went Under in their last games. Marshall and Toledo combined for 157 points, while Ohio State and Youngstown State combined for a total of 154. This thing is dialed in, folks! The model even projects only one Marshall player, Noah Otshudi, to hit double figures, likely around 14 points. For Ohio State, it sees three Buckeyes scoring at least 12 points, including John Mobley Jr.
So, when the ball tips off tonight, keep an eye on that scoreboard. The model says we’re looking at a lower-scoring affair than you might expect, even with Ohio State as such a huge favorite. Get ready for some Monday night hoops!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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