Kentucky Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – College Basketball Predictions

Kentucky Wildcats (27-8) @ Ohio State Buckeyes (34-2)

Time: 9:45 pm EST

Point Spread: Ohio State -6

Over/Under Line: 140

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Preview: In what could be the best game of the Sweet 16 round of games, the Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. Both teams reside out of the East region, with Kentucky as the #4 seed, and Ohio State the top overall seed.

Kentucky has seen their freshman Terrance Jones and Brandon Knight emerge as their top scorers. Knight is scoring 17.5 points and dishing out 4.2 assists per game, while Jones is scoring 16.5 points and grabbing 8.9 rebounds per game. The Wildcats have won eight straight games; dating back to an overtime loss at Arkansas on February 23rd. Kentucky is playing in the NCAA tournament for the 52nd time. The Wildcats have been to the Final Four 14 times and have won the title 7 years.

Thad Matta and his Ohio State Buckeyes have put an exclamation point on their first two NCAA games. The Buckeyes scored 173 points and allowed just 112 against Texas San-Antonio and George Mason. Ohio State is led by freshman Jared Sullinger, who is scoring 17.2 points per game, and grabbing 10.1 rebounds per game. The Buckeyes have won nine straight games; with their two losses coming at Wisconsin and at Purdue in mid/late February.

Our predictions for this game: In a very tight game, Ohio State comes away with a win in overtime. Buckeyes win 77-75.