Prediction Thread: Indiana @ Ohio State

[IU? I'm Fine]

At noon on Saturday, Indiana travels to Columbus Ohio. Ohio State has issues and so does IU. Their starting freshman whats-his-name is out for mental reasons. I wish him luck. Freshman year can be tough and there is lots of pressure on these young adults.

Indiana doesn't travel well. They don't hit from outside and they don't play focused on the road.

Seems that they aren't tough. The opponents clobber them and IU wilts.

But Indiana already beat OSU. No problem.

Indiana 72; OSU 70

You can bet on it

But I won't.

 

[Tasmanian Devil]

This all comes down to one thing: Will IU look to feed the post consistently and not get into the stuff they did the other night at Penn State - putting up outside shots outside of the offense?

If they do? IU 68, OSU 60.

If they don’t?

 

[victorbear]

Another beat down, more excuses, more bad play from Devonte Green, Fpaw starts barking that Holtman is better than Archie, TMP, Twenty and Aloha tell the haters they are idiots/ in other words nothing changes.
Bucks 67- Good Guys 60.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Another beat down, more excuses, more bad play from Devonte Green, Fpaw starts barking that Holtman is better than Archie, TMP, Twenty and Aloha tell the haters they are idiots/ in other words nothing changes.
Bucks 67- Good Guys 60.

Not quite. Win or lose, you and a few others will still be idiots.

Edit to add IU by 7.

 

[abraxis]

It's a funny game and has been a funny year. Stranger things have happened so I'm going out on a limb...

IU 71 - OSU 67

Don't hold your breaths on this one and certainly refrain from putting any money down, based upon my gut feelings, but remember, I told you so!

 

[.Gerdis]

Hoosiers 72, buckeyes 59.

Brunk and Phinisee with big games. Incidentally, phin seemed to penetrate with ease versus PSU, but they resulted in missed layups. Look for him to be very aggressive on the drive, but the difference being that he finishes in this one. OSU is toast, and I don’t think they make the tourney.

 

[bailey777]

I had us beating penn state so..

Iu 56
OS 72

 

[ufo33]

The OSU 71
IU 65

 

[bailey777]

Another beat down, more excuses, more bad play from Devonte Green, Fpaw starts barking that Holtman is better than Archie, TMP, Twenty and Aloha tell the haters they are idiots/ in other words nothing changes.
Bucks 67- Good Guys 60.

So a couple of chest bumps coming just not sure from who yet?

 

[dbmhoosier]

75-61 OSU wins

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

OSU - 80
IU- 52

IU gets it just under 30 in the last couple of minutes.

 

[13thman]

64-53 OSU with RMK in attendance.

 

[fpeaugh]

We should win but we won’t. 72-58 Buckeyes

 

[fpeaugh]

Anyone know the line?

 

[Cavanagh]

Anyone know the line?

+7.5

 

[mike41703]

Ohio by 37

something around 81-44

 

[fkfootball]

OSU wins by 12.

 

[Hoosierific]

OSU wins easily. It's clear Hoosiers are shell shocked on the road. They will lose every road game without question. OSU 75 IU 55.

 

[cshartle123]

Indiana wins

 

[HurryinHoosiers]

OSU wins easily. It's clear Hoosiers are shell shocked on the road. They will lose every road game without question. OSU 75 IU 55.

Well they are one of the few teams in the Big with a conference road win already on their resume. Sooo...

 

[Kyser123]

I don’t think they can win on the road OSU 68 IU 59

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

Indiana wins

Ditto.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Ditto.

66-64 Good guys.

 

[Jg48]

The guard group will play better than at Penn State, but we will lose by 6-7. More if Archie fails to "rein in" Green.

 

[Jayhoosier83]

IU drops to 1-5 on the road, have to see how much Carton leaving the team affects Ohio St.

 

[travlinhoosier]

If Carton were playing I’d pick tOSU by 20 or so. Without him perhaps we’ll play like we can but usually don’t and win by ??

60-50 IU but I wouldn’t bet on it!

 

[IND22]

OSU 75 IU64

 

[Paterfamilias]

Going old school today and listening only. This team kills me to watch too frequently to chance a coronary event. Maybe this change will key a victory! Thank me later

 

[Univee2]

OSU - 80
IU- 52

IU gets it just under 30 in the last couple of minutes.

13 points in 13 minutes so far.

Our over/under is 40 and I might have to take the under.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

13 points in 13 minutes so far.

Our over/under is 40 and I might have to take the under.

Was actually being generous with the 52 points. This team cannot hit the broad side of a barn.

 

[Hoosierific]

I just don't understand why any poster would realistically think IU had a shot at winning this game on the road? What have they done this year (or any of the last 5 or more) to make someone predict an IU victory!? They are a high school team on the road. No chance of any road victories, none . At home yes they are competitive, but on the road you can guarantee they will lose, and generally lose big.

 

[ReadHall84]

I just don't understand why any poster would realistically think IU had a shot at winning this game on the road? What have they done this year (or any of the last 5 or more) to make someone predict an IU victory!? They are a high school team on the road. No chance of any road victories, none . At home yes they are competitive, but on the road you can guarantee they will lose, and generally lose big.

Archie is clearly not the guy. Not even close.

 

[IU? I'm Fine]

I just don't understand why any poster would realistically think IU had a shot at winning this game on the road? What have they done this year (or any of the last 5 or more) to make someone predict an IU victory!? They are a high school team on the road. No chance of any road victories, none . At home yes they are competitive, but on the road you can guarantee they will lose, and generally lose big.

We believe you...when you state you don't understand. Like a poster before you in this thread stated...they already won on the road in the B1G.

And besides, why would any poster realistically think that IU had no shot at winning? Heh, really? No shot? Funny, please post more.

 

[IU? I'm Fine]

Archie is clearly not the guy. Not even close.

Yeah, preseason projected as 10th or so in the B1G. Right how projected higher than that.

Wish they did win lots more. Archie has only had 2 full recruiting seasons, why not let this season play out?

I believe his teams get better, just keep going with the negativity, but it doesn't seem to reflect what is really happening here.

 

[Birnk403]

Yeah, preseason projected as 10th or so in the B1G. Right how projected higher than that.

Wish they did win lots more. Archie has only had 2 full recruiting seasons, why not let this season play out?

I believe his teams get better, just keep going with the negativity, but it doesn't seem to reflect what is really happening here.

Think about what you’re defending and what you’re “wishing” for . . . That’s not the basis for a successful program.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Yeah, preseason projected as 10th or so in the B1G. Right how projected higher than that.

Wish they did win lots more. Archie has only had 2 full recruiting seasons, why not let this season play out?

I believe his teams get better, just keep going with the negativity, but it doesn't seem to reflect what is really happening here.

His teams get better? What teams?

There has been zero evidence of that here in 3 years. In fact, they get worse over the course of a season.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

I just don't understand why any poster would realistically think IU had a shot at winning this game on the road? What have they done this year (or any of the last 5 or more) to make someone predict an IU victory!? They are a high school team on the road. No chance of any road victories, none . At home yes they are competitive, but on the road you can guarantee they will lose, and generally lose big.

I have a hundred bucks that says they’ll win in the road before the end of the season. Want to bet?

 

[Kyser123]

I don’t think they can win on the road OSU 68 IU 59

Damn , I should’ve done a sports book. I think it picked the score right on.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

His teams get better? What teams?

There has been zero evidence of that here in 3 years. In fact, they get worse over the course of a season.

Not true. They obviously got better as the season went on the first season. They had the very bad stretch last season, but played well at the end of the season. This season isn’t over.

 

[IU? I'm Fine]

His teams get better? What teams?

There has been zero evidence of that here in 3 years. In fact, they get worse over the course of a season.

Yeah, Archie had Newkirk as PG the first year. Let's blame Archie for year #1. Yeah he had Phin a freshman who was under protocol in year two as PG and players had to play out of position. But let's blame Archie. This year isn't played out and they are overachieving according to projections.

And let's ignore how his teams did in Dayton.

Why not? It fits your agenda.