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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 4-seed Ohio State Buckeyes (25-6) hit the court against the No. 13 seed Montana State Bobcats (30-3) on Friday at Value City Arena. The contest starts at 5:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN2.
The Buckeyes square off against the Bobcats in a game that Ohio State is currently a heavy favorite by 15.5 points. The game's point total is 139.5.
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Ohio State vs. Montana State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Value City Arena
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Ohio State vs. Montana State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ohio State (-15.5)
- Moneyline: Ohio State (-1786), Montana State (+1000)
- Total: 139.5 points
Pick ATS:Montana State (+15.5)
- Pick OU: Under (139.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 73, Montana State 63
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Ohio State vs. Montana State Comparison
| Ohio State Rank | Ohio State Stat | Montana State Stat | Montana State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 78.9 | Points Scored | 72.5 | 66th |
| 151st | 63.5 | Points Allowed | 55.5 | 14th |
| 80th | 14.7 | Assists | 14.7 | 80th |
| 34th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 133rd |
| 40th | 45.2% | Field Goal % | 42.1% | 131st |
| 172nd | 40.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 38.9% | 95th |
Ohio State Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Buckeyes this season is Cotie McMahon, who averages 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
- Ajae Petty is Ohio State's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.2 per game, while Jaloni Cambridge is its best passer, distributing 3.9 assists in each contest.
- The Buckeyes get the most three-point shooting production out of Chance Gray, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
- Taylor Thierry is Ohio State's leader in steals, averaging 2.4 steals per game, while Elsa Lemmila leads them in blocks with 1.9 per contest.
Montana State Key Players
- Esmeralda Morales collects 15.3 points and tacks on 3.7 assists per game, and is at the top of the Bobcats' leaderboards for those statistics.
- Marah Dykstra is at the top of the Montana State rebounding leaderboard with 4.5 rebounds per game. Dykstra also scores 12.5 points and adds 2.1 assists per game.
- Morales is the top scorer from distance for the Bobcats, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Montana State's leader in steals is Taylee Chirrick with 3.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ella Johnson with 1.0 per game.
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