Ohio State Buckeyes vs Xavier Musketeers 11/18/2021 Picks Predictions

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The No. 19 – ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are gearing up for the road to face the Xavier Musketeers in a college basketball showdown this Thursday night at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming in undefeated since the season kicked off. In their previous outing with the Bowling Green Falcons, Ohio State was dominant on the defensive end of the ball, shooting at 39.3% from the floor, and forcing 18 turnovers in total.

The Buckeyes went all out early in the game and blocked any attempts from Bowling Green to get close.

The Ohio State offense crushed the Bowling Green defense, shooting at 51.4 percent from the floor while throwing at 37.5 percent from outside the three-point line that accumulated more than 40 points in each half.

The match ended in Ohio State’s favor by 31 points. Moreover, the Buckeyes are bringing an impressive offensive team this year, scoring an average of 80 points on a 49.4 shooting percentage, along with 18.3 assists per contest.

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Ohio State Buckeyes vs Xavier Musketeers Predictions 11/18/2021

The Buckeyes top scorer is forward E.J. Liddell with 22.3 points and is rebounding at 6.3 per contest. Forward Zed Key follows suit as the second-leading scorer and top rebounder for Ohio State, shooting at 12.3 points on average and 7.0 rebounds per contest.

Meanwhile, Jamari Wheeler is the team’s leader in assists with a total of four per game.

On the Xavier Musketeers’ end, the team, likewise, reigns unbeaten with a 2-0 record overall. Their most recent victory came from a 73-59 home win against the Kent State Golden Flashes.

Guard Paul Scruggs bore the Xavier offense with 23 points on a shooting percentage of 40, along with seven rebounds in half an hour. Guard Cobi Jones also cast 19 points more for the Musketeers and grabbed eight rebounds.

Paul Scruggs led the way for Xavier, averaging a total of 20 points per contest along with a team-high record in assists of 4.5. The second-leading scorer is Cobi Jones, adding 17.5 points on a shooting percentage of 50, while forward Jerome Hunter contributed 6.5 points with a team-high rebound of nine.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Xavier Musketeers. The NCAAB pick is the Ohio State Buckeyes at -1. Apart from the fact that Ohio State is unconquered this season, the team is also ranked 25th in the nation overall. Ohio State is scoring at an average of 80 points per contest, in contrast to Xavier’s 68 points.

On defense, the Buckeyes are capable of grabbing 42 rebounds per match, while keeping their opponents to just 66 points and 35.7 rebounds. Look for Ohio State to exhibit more solid offense and defense to dominate over Xavier and pick up another victory on the road.

Final Score Prediction, the Ohio State Buckeyes win and will cover 79-73.

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