James Madison vs Ohio State Game Info
- 2022-23 NCAA Women's Tournament Game
- James Madison (26-7, 12-3 Away) vs. No. 12 Ohio State (25-7, 11-4 Home)
- Date:'Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Time:'1:30 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Value City Arena — Columbus, OH
- Coverage:'ESPN2
The 2023 NCAA Women's Tournament continues on Saturday with an exciting first-round matchup between the James Madison Dukes and No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes. James Madison is back in the Big Dance for the first time since 2016, while Ohio State is making its 26th all-time appearance.
James Madison is coming off an 81-51 drubbing of Texas State in the Sun Belt Championship, which was its eighth win in its last nine games. Meanwhile, Ohio State fell short in a 105-72 loss to Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament its last time out on March 5.
Which team will advance with a win on Saturday? Let's find out.
James Madison vs Ohio State Odds & Spread
- All'women's college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets'are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline:'JMU: (+1200) | OHIO ST: (-3500)
- Spread:'JMU: +17.5 (-110) | OHIO ST: -17.5 (-110)
- Total:'142 .5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Ohio State enters this contest as a massive favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 1:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 142.5 points with both sides available at -110 odds.
James Madison vs Ohio State Prediction & Pick
This will be an interesting game to keep an eye on given that James Madison averages more points per game on the road (69.4) than it does at home this season (69.1). However, the Dukes are in for a battle against an Ohio State team that has tallied an impressive eight Quadrant-1 wins this year.
The Buckeyes have beaten both No. 2-ranked Indiana and No.-18 ranked Michigan (twice), which goes to show they are capable of stepping up under the bright lights. Ohio State enters this one averaging a reliable 80.8 points per game, which is the eighth-best mark in women's basketball.
Look for Taylor Mikesell (17.3 points & 42.9% shooting mark) to lead her team to a victory here.
Final Score Prediction:'James Madison: 60 | Ohio State: 75
James Madison vs Ohio State Best Bet
Neither one of these teams has been great when it comes to scoring the ball. Over the last 10 games, Ohio State is averaging 74.3 points and James Madison is tallying 67.6 points. Not only that, but the Buckeyes allow just 64.5 points per home game and the Dukes give up 60.9 points per away game.
Trust the trends and back the Buckeyes to emerge victorious in a low-scoring game on Saturday.