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Ohio State (21-12 in 2025–26) hosts Youngstown State (12-17 in 2025–26) on Nov 6, 2026.
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YSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · OSU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
OSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · YSU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
YSUOSU
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Bruce Thornton's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Carroll | 32.6 | 17.4 | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Bryson Dawkins | 29.7 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 1.7 |
| Jason Nelson | 27.5 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Rich Rolf | 26.3 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| Jaiden Haynes | 21.6 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Cam Polak | 17.3 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Vlad Salaridze | 16.5 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 1.5 |
| Tae Blackshear | 15.8 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 36.2 | 19.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 32.9 | 16.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Devin Royal | 32.8 | 12.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Amare Bynum | 31.4 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Christoph Tilly | 24.7 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Taison Chatman | 20.3 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 12.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Puff Johnson | 11.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
YSU offenseper gameOSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
YSUForAgainst47% of YSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
OSUForAgainst48% of OSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
YSU 0series1 OSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | YSU 47 | OSU 81 | OSU+34 | +34 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | YSU12-18 · last 30 games | OSU18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 45.2%#316 of 361 | 46.9%#178 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 110.3#151 of 361 | 118.5#34 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −0.2#174 of 361 | +8.4#59 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | −0.2#174 of 361 | +5.6#60 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.