March Madness Selection Sunday: Ohio State's Seeding Predictions and Betting Lines
Ohio State's 71-68 loss to Penn State in the Big Ten tournament has impacted their NCAA tournament seeding prospects. Here's what you need to know about their potential tournament position:
Current Seeding Projections:
- Most likely: 6 seed (25.5% probability)
- Next most likely: 7 seed (21.5% probability)
- Potential upside: 5 seed (17.9% probability)
Key Season Highlights:
- Notable wins: Duke (home), Wisconsin (home), Illinois (away)
- Significant losses: Nebraska (worst loss), Indiana (away), Maryland (away)
- Overall record: 19 wins
Competition for Seeding:
- Projected 5 seeds: UConn, LSU, Texas, Iowa
- Other projected 6 seeds: Houston, Saint Mary's, Alabama
- Projected 7 seeds: Colorado State, USC, Michigan State, Boise State
Final Prediction: The Buckeyes are likely to drop to a 7 seed due to:
- Early exit from conference tournament
- Late-season losses hurting their resume
- Ongoing conference tournament results from other teams
The committee will weigh these factors alongside their quality wins when making the final seeding decision on Selection Sunday.
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