Ohio State vs Wichita State Spread Odds
Published on March 30th, 2013 4:52 pm ESTWichita State will take on Ohio State in one of Saturday's "Elite Eight" games at the NCAA tournament. The game, which will be shown on CBS in the United States, has an expected tip-off time of 7:05 pm EST and will take place in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Ohio State is a 5 point favorite heading into this game. Let's take a look at the current betting odds:
Wichita State, +5, -115
Ohio State, -5, -105
So, if you wanted to take Wichita State plus the points, a successful $115 wager would net you a total profit of $100.
Now, let's take a look at the "straight up" odds to win:
Wichita State, +185
Ohio State, -225
Let's break down what these odds mean.
If you think that Wichita State is going to win, a successful $100 bet on them would yield you a total profit of $185.
If you think that Ohio State is going to win, a successful $225 bet on them would yield you a total profit of $100.
Finally, let's take a look at the over/under line:
Over 130 Points, -110
Under 130 Points, -110
So, if you believe that the two teams are going to score a combined total of over 130 points, then a successful $110 bet would net you a total profit of $110.
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Wichita State is the #9 ranked team in the Western Region, while Ohio State is the #2 ranked team.
Wichita State earned their entry into the Elite Eight by beating Pittsburgh, Gonzaga and La Salle, while Ohio State has beaten Iona, Iowa State and Arizona.