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The Northwestern Wildcats (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) will try to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Welsh-Ryan Arena as only 2.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Buckeyes vs. Wildcats
- Game Day: Sunday, January 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -2.5 | 136.5 |
Ohio State Betting Stats & Information
- Ohio State has not lost a game it played as the moneyline favorite this season, going 5-0.
- The Buckeyes have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -149 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Buckeyes have put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Wildcats are 2-0 against the spread.
- Ohio State’s average point total in outings this year is 146.8, 10.3 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Northwestern Betting Stats & Info
- Northwestern has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Wildcats have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +119 moneyline set for this game.
- The Wildcats are 7-5-0 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Wildcats are 2-0 against the spread.
- The average total for Northwestern’s games this year is 12.7 fewer points than the point total of 136.5 for this outing.
Ohio State vs. Northwestern Season Stat Comparison
| Ohio State Rank | Ohio State AVG | Northwestern AVG | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 81.7 | Points Scored | 68.2 | 278th |
| 89th | 65.1 | Points Allowed | 55.7 | 7th |
| 16th | 37.5 | Rebounds | 36.3 | 39th |
| 23rd | 11.5 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 103rd |
| 157th | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 8 | 134th |
| 124th | 14.4 | Assists | 14 | 149th |
| 75th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 46th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Ohio State Buckeyes Leaders
- The Buckeyes scoring leader is Brice Sensabaugh, who averages 15.8 per contest to go with 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
- Zed Key is Ohio State’s leading rebounder, grabbing 8.2 per game, while Bruce Thornton is its best passer, distributing 3.3 assists in each contest.
- The Buckeyes get the most three-point shooting production out of Sensabaugh, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
Northwestern Wildcats Leaders
- Chase Audige scores 15.3 points per game to be the top scorer for the Wildcats.
- Northwestern’s leader in rebounds is Robbie Beran with 6.3 per game, and its leader in assists is Boo Buie with 4.3 per game.
- Audige is dependable from distance and leads the Wildcats with 2.3 made threes per game.
