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Ohio State vs Virginia Tech Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 81-73
0-0 36-26 0-0 45-47
Position#6
Record1-0
FormWWWLW
Points / game88.0
Allowed / game83.0
vs
Position#9
Record1-0
FormWWWLW
Points / game74.0
Allowed / game58.0
USANIT
Other2024
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Ohio State winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Virginia Tech winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Ohio StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Wisconsin
#117
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A14/02
NCAA
Purdue
#8
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H18/02
NCAA
Minnesota
#163
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A23/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#154
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A25/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
W
78-69
78
69
+9
H29/02
NCAA
Michigan
#347
W
84-61
84
61
+23
H03/03
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
W
73-51
73
51
+22
A10/03
NCAA
Iowa
#162
W
90-78
90
78
+12
A14/03
NCAA
Illinois
#27
L
74-77
74
77
-3
A15/03
NCAA
Cornell
#21
W
88-83
88
83
+5
H19/03
NIT
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
21-34
0-0
33-28
0-0
35-30
0-0
38-39
0-0
34-42
0-0
45-46
0-0
22-32
0-0
38-25
0-0
39-37
0-0
39-32
0-0
32-27
0-0
52-34
0-0
30-28
0-0
43-23
0-0
43-38
0-0
47-40
0-0
29-31
0-0
45-46
0-0
44-38
0-0
44-45
144.8Avg total
75.3Scored
69.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)88.083.0171.0+5.0100%
Season at home (1)88.083.0171.0+5.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)75.369.5144.8+5.870%
Last 5 (5)81.870.0151.8+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)74.077.7151.7-3.733%
vs Similar ◀ (15)75.073.7148.7+1.353%
vs Weaker (11)75.563.6139.2+11.973%
This opponent (Virginia Tech) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virginia TechUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Florida State
#196
W
83-75
83
75
+8
H14/02
NCAA
North Carolina
#19
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A17/02
NCAA
Virginia
#66
W
75-41
75
41
+34
H20/02
NCAA
Pittsburgh
#69
L
64-79
64
79
-15
A24/02
NCAA
Syracuse
#110
L
71-84
71
84
-13
A28/02
NCAA
Wake Forest
#119
W
87-76
87
76
+11
H02/03
NCAA
Louisville
#348
W
80-64
80
64
+16
A06/03
NCAA
Notre Dame
#291
W
82-76
82
76
+6
H09/03
NCAA
Florida State
#196
L
76-86
76
86
-10
H13/03
NCAA
Richmond Spiders
#32
W
74-58
74
58
+16
H20/03
NIT
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
39-39
0-0
44-36
0-0
39-50
0-0
42-46
0-0
36-16
0-0
39-25
0-0
36-36
0-0
28-43
0-0
27-45
0-0
44-39
0-0
37-46
0-0
50-30
0-0
49-31
0-0
31-33
0-0
43-38
0-0
39-38
0-0
37-36
0-0
39-50
0-0
33-28
0-0
41-30
150.8Avg total
77.3Scored
73.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)74.058.0132.0+16.0100%
Season at home (1)74.058.0132.0+16.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)77.373.5150.8+3.860%
Last 5 (5)79.872.0151.8+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)66.174.7140.9-8.629%
vs Similar ◀ (16)77.273.4150.6+3.856%
vs Weaker (6)77.566.5144.0+11.083%
This opponent (Ohio State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: +2.7+2.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: +2.7+2.7
Ohio StateVirginia Tech
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Ohio StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Wisconsin
#117
L
21-34
21
34
-13
A14/02
NCAA
Purdue
#8
W
35-30
35
30
+5
H18/02
NCAA
Minnesota
#163
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A23/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#154
L
22-32
22
32
-10
A25/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H29/02
NCAA
Michigan
#347
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H03/03
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
W
30-28
30
28
+2
A10/03
NCAA
Iowa
#162
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A14/03
NCAA
Illinois
#27
L
29-31
29
31
-2
A15/03
NCAA
Cornell
#21
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H19/03
NIT
66.6Avg total
32.9Scored
33.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.531.966.3+2.667%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.430.267.6+7.287%-
Last 30 away (15)31.533.565.1-2.047%-
Last 10 (10)32.933.766.6-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)35.632.468.0+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)32.734.066.7-1.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)34.433.768.1+0.760%-
vs Weaker (11)34.228.362.5+5.982%-
This opponent (Virginia Tech) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virginia TechLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Florida State
#196
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H14/02
NCAA
North Carolina
#19
L
39-50
39
50
-11
A17/02
NCAA
Virginia
#66
W
36-16
36
16
+20
H20/02
NCAA
Pittsburgh
#69
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A24/02
NCAA
Syracuse
#110
L
27-45
27
45
-18
A28/02
NCAA
Wake Forest
#119
L
37-46
37
46
-9
H02/03
NCAA
Louisville
#348
W
49-31
49
31
+18
A06/03
NCAA
Notre Dame
#291
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H09/03
NCAA
Florida State
#196
W
37-36
37
36
+1
H13/03
NCAA
Richmond Spiders
#32
W
33-28
33
28
+5
H20/03
NIT
74.1Avg total
37.6Scored
36.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.733.168.7+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (19)37.732.069.7+5.774%-
Last 30 away (11)32.234.967.1-2.745%-
Last 10 (10)37.636.574.1+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)39.835.875.6+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)32.633.365.9-0.729%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)35.434.169.5+1.469%-
vs Weaker (6)40.331.071.3+9.383%-
This opponent (Ohio State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Ohio State wins
0
Virginia Tech wins
No previous meetings.
Ohio Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/24HCornell88-83
15/03/24AIllinois74-77
14/03/24AIowa90-78
10/03/24ARutgers73-51
03/03/24HMichigan84-61
29/02/24HNebraska78-69
25/02/24AMichigan State60-57
23/02/24AMinnesota79-88
18/02/24HPurdue73-69
14/02/24AWisconsin54-62
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/24HRichmond Spiders74-58
13/03/24HFlorida State76-86
09/03/24HNotre Dame82-76
06/03/24ALouisville80-64
02/03/24HWake Forest87-76
28/02/24ASyracuse71-84
24/02/24APittsburgh64-79
20/02/24HVirginia75-41
17/02/24ANorth Carolina81-96
14/02/24HFlorida State83-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ohio State
NIT 2024
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game88.088.0-
Allowed / game83.083.0-
Point differential+5.0+5.0-
Avg total171.0171.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%-
Virginia Tech
NIT 2024
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game74.074.0-
Allowed / game58.058.0-
Point differential+16.0+16.0-
Avg total132.0132.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Virginia Tech110100%74.058.0+16.0
2 Wake Forest110100%87.076.0+11.0
3 Cincinnati220100%73.564.5+9.0
4 Indiana State110100%101.092.0+9.0
5 Iowa110100%91.082.0+9.0
6 Utah Utes110100%84.075.0+9.0
7 VCU Rams110100%70.061.0+9.0
8 Seton Hall220100%73.565.0+8.5
9 UNLV110100%84.077.0+7.0
10 South Florida110100%83.077.0+6.0
11 Boston College110100%62.057.0+5.0
12 Ohio State110100%88.083.0+5.0
13 Georgia110100%78.076.0+2.0
14 Minnesota110100%73.072.0+1.0
15 Bradley21150%65.568.0-2.5
16 North Texas21150%71.074.5-3.5
17 Butler1010%72.073.0-1.0
18 San Francisco1010%72.073.0-1.0
19 Xavier1010%76.078.0-2.0
20 Saint Josephs Hawks1010%72.075.0-3.0
21 Cornell1010%83.088.0-5.0
22 Providence1010%57.062.0-5.0
23 UCF Knights1010%77.083.0-6.0
24 LSU1010%77.084.0-7.0
25 Princeton1010%77.084.0-7.0
26 Kansas State1010%82.091.0-9.0
27 SMU Mustangs1010%92.0101.0-9.0
28 UC Irvine1010%75.084.0-9.0
29 Villanova1010%61.070.0-9.0
30 Appalachian State1010%76.087.0-11.0
31 Loyola Chicago1010%62.074.0-12.0
32 Richmond Spiders1010%58.074.0-16.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 32 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State03604581
Virginia Tech02604773
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