Youngstown State vs Ohio State

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Youngstown State☆Penguins

6884

LineOhio State −25.5O/U154.5

Ohio State☆Buckeyes

Strong pickOhio State

Total 152.1 1H Ohio State by 5.0

• Ohio State rates 32nd of 366 teams, Youngstown State 253rd: a top-75 team against a lower-half team.
• The edge is mostly Ohio State’s offense (23rd nationally) against Youngstown State’s defense (255th).
• Ohio State has played the 13th-toughest schedule, so its numbers are earned.
• Home court adds 2.7 points for Ohio State.
• The books have Ohio State by 25.5, more than the model’s gap supports, so the spread value is on Youngstown State +25.5.
• Projected total 152, in line with the 154.5 over/under.
• Early-season note: about 95% of these numbers are still last season’s.

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