Valparaiso vs Ohio State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/17/24

In this article, we will formulate a Valparaiso vs Ohio State Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday,  December 17th, at the Value City Arena.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Beacons’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Buckeyes’  recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Valparaiso

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Ohio State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Valparaiso and Ohio State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Beacons and Buckeyes. 

Can Valparaiso Build on the Last Game?

Valparaiso in the last game faced off against Central Michigan and they scored 93 points while the defense gave up 77 points and that led to the victory. All Wright put up 26 points, three assists, and two rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least 16 points. The Beacons on the season are averaging 78.8 points while their defense is giving up 79.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 117th in the league while the defense is ranked 167.

How Does Ohio State Bounce Back?

Ohio State in the last game faced off against Auburn and they scored only 53 points while the defense gave up 91 points and they can’t have that type of performance again here. Two games ago against Rutgers, they scored 80 points and that was enough for the 14-point victory. Ohio State on the season is averaging 79.3 points while their defense is giving up 68.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 105th while the defense is ranked 121st. Guard Bruce Thorton has been the top player for Ohio State averaging 14.9 points while shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Total Point Facts

• Nineteen of Valparaiso’s last 21 night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
• Each of Ohio State’s last three games against non-conference opponents at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center have produced a total of 164+ points.

Valparaiso vs Ohio State Prediction

What Ohio State did in the last game has to have hurt any sort of confidence they had, and that is going to really hurt them again here. This Beacons offense is averaging 78.8 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Ohio State probably still wins this game but I wouldn’t be all that shocked if Valpo does end up finding a way to win this game. Back Valparaiso against the spread.