The Ohio State Buckeyes will wrap up the non-conference portion of their schedule when they face the Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Thursday afternoon. Ohio State bounced back from an overtime loss to North Carolina with a 95-61 win over Maine last Wednesday. Alabama A&M is riding a three-game losing streak following a 70-62 loss at Vanderbilt last Thursday.
Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes are favored by 27.5 points in the latest Ohio State vs. Alabama A&M odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 145.5. Before entering any Alabama A&M vs. Ohio State picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 8 of the season 21-15 on all top-rated college basketball picks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Alabama A&M. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Ohio State vs. Alabama A&M:
- Ohio State vs. Alabama A&M spread: Ohio State -27.5
- Ohio State vs. Alabama A&M over/under: 145.5 points
- Ohio State vs. Alabama A&M picks: See picks here
Why Ohio State can cover
Ohio State is familiar with playing in this type of game, as this will be the third time in five games that the Buckeyes have been favored by more than 20 points. They had no trouble taking care of business the first two times, cruising to blowout wins over St. Francis (Pa.) and Maine, covering the spread on both occasions. Freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh led five scorers in double figures with 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the 95-61 win over Maine last Wednesday.
Sensabaugh is off to a phenomenal start with the program, averaging a team-high 15.3 points per game. Junior forward Zed Key is scoring 14.0 points and pulling down a team-best 8.0 rebounds, while senior forward Justice Sueing is adding 13.2 points and 5.3 boards. Ohio State is riding a six-game home winning streak, and Alabama A&M is just 4-16 in its last 20 road games.
Why Alabama A&M can cover
Alabama A&M has been playing competitive basketball of late, covering the spread in losses to South Alabama, then-No. 18 Illinois and Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs rattled off 16 consecutive points to open the second half against Illinois before eventually conceding down the stretch. They also stayed in touch throughout their game against Vanderbilt, easily covering the 18.5-point spread in the 70-62 final.
The Bulldogs do not have a dazzling record coming into this matchup, but they have covered the spread in six straight games. Senior guard Garrett Hicks leads the team with 15.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, while junior guard Dailin Smith is adding 12.1 points. Junior guard Messiah Thompson is also scoring in double figures, averaging 10.6 points and 3.5 assists.
How to make Alabama A&M vs. Ohio State picks
The model has simulated Ohio State vs. Alabama A&M 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Alabama A&M vs. Ohio State? And which side of the spread hits over 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 21-15 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.
