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No. 19 Ohio State @ Xavier

Current Records: Ohio State 3-0; Xavier 2-0

What to Know

After a three-game homestand, the #19 Ohio State Buckeyes will be on the road. They will take on the Xavier Musketeers at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Cintas Center.

The Buckeyes simply couldn't be stopped on Monday, as they easily beat the Bowling Green Falcons at home 89-58. OSU got double-digit scores from five players: forward E.J. Liddell (13), guard Meechie Johnson Jr. (13), forward Zed Key (12), guard Eugene Brown III (12), and forward Justin Ahrens (11).

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the matchup between Xavier and the Kent State Golden Flashes last week was still a pretty decisive one as Xavier wrapped it up with a 73-59 victory at home. Xavier's success was spearheaded by the efforts of guard Colby Jones, who had 19 points in addition to eight rebounds, and guard Paul Scruggs, who had 23 points along with seven boards.

Barring any buzzer beaters, OSU is expected to win a tight contest. They covered a 16-point spread on Monday, so bettors might be thinking that will translate to further success against a lower spread.

Their wins bumped the Buckeyes to 3-0 and the Musketeers to 2-0. Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Cintas Center -- Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $30.00

Odds

The Buckeyes are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Musketeers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Buckeyes as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -106

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.