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Ohio State vs Marshall result

HomeOhio State2–2, 17th in Big TenAwayMarshall1–3, 11th in Sun Belt
84–74Final
86%14%
Win probability

Our pick

Pick landed
Ohio State to win

Prediction updated

Predicted score
88–69
Margin
+19
Result
84–74

Our lines

Point spread
+25.5Marshall to cover · 65%
Total points
162.5Under · 62% · projected 148.5
Fair odds
1.16Ohio State · Marshall 7.08

Who will win Ohio State vs Marshall?

The numbers side with Ohio State (86%) at home against Marshall, with 88–69 the most likely shape of the final score.

Ohio State have won 1 of their last 2, scoring 86.0 and allowing 79.5 points a game over that stretch. Marshall have won 1 of their last 2, scoring 84.0 and allowing 73.0 points a game over that stretch.

Ohio State sit 16th in the Big Ten at 1–1, while Marshall sit 5th in the Sun Belt at 1–1.

The betting market agrees: once the bookmaker margin is removed it prices Ohio State at 95% across 8 bookmakers.

Against the market lines, Ohio State -25.5 covers 35% of the time on our numbers, and the under 162.5 lands 62% against a projected 148.5 points.

Ohio State to win (86%). Projected score: 88–69.

Markets

MarketSelectionModelMarketFinalFair odds
Winner (incl. overtime)Ohio State65%95%86%1.16
Winner (incl. overtime)Marshall35%5%14%7.08
Point spreadOhio State -25.515%48%35%2.88
Point spreadMarshall +25.585%52%65%1.53
Total pointsOver 162.521%49%38%2.64
Total pointsUnder 162.579%51%62%1.61

Probabilities come from a rating model fitted on this season's results; when bookmakers price the game they are blended with the market consensus.

Tale of the tape

Ohio StateBefore tip-offMarshall
  • 1–1Season record1–1
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–0
  • 1–1Last 10 games1–1
  • W1Current streakL1
  • 86.0Points per game84.0
  • 79.5Points allowed per game73.0
  • +6.5Average margin+11.0
  • 2 daysRest before this game1 day
  • 2Games in the last 7 days2

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Ohio State0.00.0–0.0+4.037.5–33.50.00.0–0.0+2.548.5–46.0
Marshall0.00.0–0.0+16.041.5–25.50.00.0–0.0−5.042.5–47.5

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Recent form

Ohio State

1–1

2–2, 17th in Big Ten

Marshall

1–1

1–3, 11th in Sun Belt

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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