Bucknell at Ohio State 12/15/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:14 AM ET

Bucknell at Ohio State 12/15/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Bucknell Bison visit Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday to play the No. 15 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. The Bison improved to 4-3 on the season with a 92-79 win over LaSalle on Tuesday. Bucknell was led by Nate Sestina who scored 24 points. The win was Bucknell’s second straight following a 65-43 win over Monmouth.

Kaleb Wesson is leading in scoring and the leading rebounder for Ohio State with averages of 14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. C.J. Jackson is the second leading scorer for the Buckeyes and leader in assists with averages of 12.7 points and 3.1 assists per game. Ohio State is shooting 48.1% from the field and 37.7% from 3-point territory.

Ohio State is the far better team in this matchup. Kaleb Wesson and C.J. Jackson give the Buckeyes a strong inside and outside presence and Ohio State will easily win and cover against the smaller, undermanned Bison. Final Score Prediction, Ohio State Buckeyes win and cover ATS 80-56.