Ohio State vs Oregon Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Ohio State vs Oregon

The Ohio State Buckeyes go up against the Oregon Ducks, with tip-off scheduled for 22:30 on Thursday, January 8.

Oregon are capable of covering the -2.5 line when they go up against Ohio State. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -120.

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Ohio State Buckeyes were beaten 72-69 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Oregon Ducks were beaten last game and this was on the road. Rutgers Scarlet Knights claimed a 88-85 (OT) win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Oregon beat Ohio State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 73-71 scoreline.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Ohio State	11-4	1256	1070	186	7-3	4-1	1W
Oregon	8-8	1227	1172	55	7-4	1-4	2L

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Ohio State vs Oregon Prediction & Picks

This Ohio State vs Oregon betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re backing Oregon against the spread in this college matchup. It could be shrewd to bet on the favorites to cover the appealing -2.5 line, with -120 on offer.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Ohio State vs Oregon stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Oregon in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Oregon in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Oregon in 6 of their last 10 games at home.

Oregon -2.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio State 76 - 83 Oregon

For those wanting a big return from a small stake, consider the correct score lines. For example, the Ducks can be backed to win 83-76 at huge betting odds.

Ohio State vs Oregon Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have Oregon at -128 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 56% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +106 about Ohio State.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 152.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 152.5, it’s -105.

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Moneyline

Ohio State

+106

Oregon

-128

Point Spread

Ohio State +1.5

-110

Oregon -1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 152.5

-115

Over 152.5

-105

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college basketball micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

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Ohio State Stats

Oregon Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 72.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 75.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.50 pts and allowed 71.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	14-0	1331	936	395	10-0	4-0	14W
Nebraska	15-0	1216	986	230	13-0	2-0	15W
Purdue	14-1	1290	1004	286	11-1	3-0	6W
Michigan State	14-2	1262	1032	230	11-1	3-1	2W
Illinois	12-3	1301	1010	291	9-3	3-0	4W
Indiana	12-3	1275	1005	270	11-1	1-2	4W
Iowa	12-3	1197	912	285	11-0	1-3	1L
USC	12-3	1279	1155	124	8-1	4-2	2L
Ohio State	11-4	1256	1070	186	7-3	4-1	1W
Minnesota	10-5	1099	987	112	9-3	1-2	5W
UCLA	10-5	1195	1050	145	9-1	1-4	2L
Wisconsin	10-5	1238	1112	126	9-1	1-4	1W
Washington	9-6	1226	1096	130	6-1	3-5	2L
Penn State	9-6	1165	1113	52	8-5	1-1	2L
Northwestern	8-7	1191	1062	129	7-4	1-3	2L
Oregon	8-8	1227	1172	55	7-4	1-4	2L
Rutgers	8-8	1109	1169	-60	8-3	0-5	1L
Maryland	7-8	1119	1172	-53	6-4	1-4	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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