College
Basketball Betting: 3 Reasons Why Ohio State Can Win The March
Madness
The
Ohio State Buckeyes football program climbed to No. 2 in the country
with a win over rivals Michigan this past weekend, and it looks like
they will get their shot at a BCS Championsip game. While Ohio State
is known for its football, the basketball program has also come a
long way, and there are three notable reasons why they have the
potential this year to make a run through the March Madness and win
the national title.
Notable
Reason #1: Aaron Craft Is Ready To Take The Next Step
Aaron
Craft opted to come back for his senior season and the chance to show
what he can do at the college level, so don’t expect him to
struggle the way he did at times last year. A gifted playmaker that
has excellent vision and a great basketball IQ, Craft will be asked
to provide scoring while also putting his teammates in position to
excel. He certainly has the raw talented and ability to do that, even
if he isn’t as explosive as some of the other players at his
position around the Big Ten. The Buckeyes will need contributions
from across the board, but Craft is certainly talented enough to lead
the way this season.
Notable
Reason #2: Quality Depth Will Help Take Some Pressure Away
Deshuan
Thomas was absolutely dominant for Ohio State a year ago and while
Craft will step up to fill some of that void, the Buckeyes will rely
on some quality depth to help spread the load around. Ohio State has
opened the year with three-straight wins, and amazingly there are
three different players tied for the team lead in average scoring.
Amir Williams and Lenzelle Smith Jr. join Craft as the three players
that are averaging a team-high 11.3 points per game, followed by
Shannon Scott and Sam Thompson, who are averaging 11 and 8.2 points
respectively. The Buckeyes need to be able to spread the ball around,
and they have the depth to make sure that the pressure isn’t too
much of a burden.
Notable
Reason #3: Matta Understands How To Best Prepare His Team
The
head coach of the Ohio State basketball team will have his hands full
this year, but he also has a ton of talent at his disposal and he
will do what it takes to get them ready by the time the March Madness
Rolls around. Thad Matta has gone 111-45 in his 10 seasons coaching
the Buckeyes in the Big Ten and while the roster may seem incomplete
now, the next few months will be spent developing some of the young
talent he has and making sure they are ready when it matters the
most. Ohio State is good enough to contend in the Big Ten and should
be a lock for the Madness, but this team could end up saving its best
with Matta getting them prepared.
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