ESPN NCAA Basketball Odds: Ohio State vs Butler

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Butler Bulldogs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Jon Diebler scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to a 111-60 thumping of Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon. The Buckeyes covered the 21.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 139.5. Gordon Hayward dropped 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Butler in its 72-65 loss to Georgetown in the Jimmy V Classic in New York on Tuesday night. Georgetown covered as 2.5-point favorites, while the teams played OVER the 127-point total listed by sportsbooks. Current streak: Ohio State has won 5 straight games. Team records: Ohio State: 7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS Butler: 6-3 SU, 3-6 ATS Ohio State most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Presbyterian are 1-0 After a win are 8-2 Butler most recently: When playing on Saturday are 9-1 Before playing Xavier are 2-1 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games on the road Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Butler is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home Butler is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 6 games Butler is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games Next up: Ohio State home to Presbyterian, Wednesday, December 16 Butler home to Xavier, Saturday, December 19