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.

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	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L

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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

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Ohio State vs Oregon Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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.

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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	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• 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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