JOSEPH D'AMICO
Ohio State vs. Indiana
Play: Ohio State -12½
Ohio State is ranked #2 for a reason. They are 13-0 SU and are outscoring foes by an average of 28.8 PPG. The Buckeyes have 5 players averaging 11.0 PPG or more. 6’9, 280 lb. Forward Jared Sullinger is a monster, averaging 17.5 PPG and 10.2 RPG. OSU has beaten Indiana 4 in a row SU and has covered the L5 in the series. That includes the 3 game sweep last year by a combined 54 points. Coach Tom Crean softened the Hoosiers schedule to give the team some confidence. This has certainly backfired as Indiana did win their first 6 games over “nobody” teams but since then has lost to Boston College, Kentucky, Northern Iowa, Colorado, and Penn State. They are riding a 3 game SU and ATS skid. In those 3 losses, they were favored in all 3. The Hoosiers just aren’t prepared or equipped for any quality teams. Indiana is 2-9 ATS their L11 vs. the Big 10, 0-5 ATS their L5 vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600, and 0-4 ATS their L4 overall. Ohio State is 6-0 ATS their L6 road games, 11-0 ATS their L4 vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600, and 4-0 ATS their L4 games played at Indiana. Take Ohio State.