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Ohio State Buckeyes (-8.5) vs. Notre Dame | over/under 151.5
Game Date/Time: Sunday, Nov. 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Columbus, Ohio
TV: FS1
Radio: 97.1 FM/ 971thefan.com
After sharpening the defense against Appalachian State and seeing a few new lineup combinations that included more of Colin White and Gabe Cupps as on-ball “stoppers”, the Buckeyes now face their first legitimate challenge of the season, as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish invade the Schottenstein Center.
Senior guard Bruce Thornton is three points away from passing Terrence Dials for 14th on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list, as he inches closer and closer to Dennis Hopson’s record of 2,096 career points.
Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry has beaten Ohio State multiple times in his career from his time at Penn State, most recently winning when the Nittany Lions beat the Buckeyes in Columbus, 75-71 on February 23, 2023.
Penn State junior guard Markus Burton is averaging 19.3 points per game this season, including 20-point performances in two of Notre Dame’s three games. Shrewsberry’s son, Braeden, is averaging 13 points per game and hit six three-pointers in Notre Dame’s 78-58 win over Eastern Illinois this week.
Connor’s prediction: Ohio State 82, Notre Dame 77
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