Ohio State vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Ohio State vs Pittsburgh

The Ohio State Buckeyes battle the Pittsburgh Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, November 28.

There’s an awesome opportunity to back Pitt against the spread here. They should be able to produce a solid performance against Ohio State, with +5.5 making appeal at -110.

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Ohio State Buckeyes won their previous game, beating Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at home. It was a 113-60 win.

Pittsburgh Panthers were beaten 83-75 in their last game, being turned over at home to Quinnipiac Bobcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pitt beat Ohio State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 91-90 (OT) scoreline.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Ohio State	6-0	555	404	151	6-0	0-0	6W
Pittsburgh	4-3	505	466	39	4-1	0-2	2L

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Ohio State vs Pittsburgh Prediction & Picks

Our Ohio State vs Pittsburgh tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We wouldn’t be surprised to see Pitt win this college contest. In terms of landing extra value, it makes sense to take +5.5 when it comes to the spread at -110.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Ohio State vs Pittsburgh stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Pitt in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Pitt in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ohio State in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ohio State in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ohio State in 14 of their last 18 games on the road.

Pitt +5.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% chance of this pick winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio State 78 - 75 Pittsburgh

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Buckeyes to win 78-75. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Ohio State vs Pittsburgh 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.

With a 72% chance of securing victory, Ohio State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -263. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +215 about Pittsburgh.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 146.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you're keen on Over 146.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Ohio State

-263

Pitt

+215

Point Spread

Ohio State -5.5

-110

Pitt +5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 146.5

-110

Over 146.5

-110

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Ohio State Stats

Pittsburgh Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.80 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 65.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	8-0	735	470	265	6-0	2-0	8W
Louisville	7-0	677	441	236	6-0	1-0	7W
SMU	7-0	649	511	138	7-0	0-0	7W
Clemson	6-1	590	454	136	5-0	1-1	3W
North Carolina	6-1	583	460	123	6-0	0-1	1L
California	6-1	591	487	104	6-0	0-1	3W
Virginia Tech	6-1	593	505	88	5-0	1-1	1L
Georgia Tech	5-1	437	381	56	5-0	0-1	2W
Stanford	5-1	491	426	65	4-1	1-0	1W
Virginia	5-1	519	404	115	4-0	1-1	1L
Florida State	5-1	559	422	137	5-0	0-1	3W
Miami	5-2	615	458	157	5-1	0-1	1L
NC State	5-2	655	536	119	4-1	1-1	1L
Wake Forest	5-2	613	502	111	4-0	1-2	2W
Notre Dame	5-3	603	538	65	5-0	0-3	1L
Syracuse	4-3	524	457	67	3-0	1-3	3L
Pittsburgh	4-3	505	466	39	4-1	0-2	2L
Boston College	4-4	564	525	39	3-3	1-1	1W

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Iowa	7-0	584	428	156	6-0	1-0	7W
Ohio State	6-0	555	404	151	6-0	0-0	6W
Indiana	6-0	527	381	146	6-0	0-0	6W
Michigan State	7-0	558	431	127	5-0	2-0	7W
Nebraska	7-0	606	498	108	7-0	0-0	7W
Purdue	6-0	519	414	105	5-0	1-0	6W
USC	7-0	643	543	100	5-0	2-0	7W
Penn State	6-1	571	495	76	5-1	1-0	1W
Illinois	6-1	662	488	174	6-1	0-0	2W
Wisconsin	5-1	547	441	106	4-0	1-1	1W
Northwestern	5-1	494	401	93	4-1	1-0	1L
Washington	5-1	510	426	84	3-0	2-1	3W
UCLA	5-2	539	442	97	5-1	0-1	1L
Rutgers	5-3	574	541	33	5-1	0-2	1W
Maryland	5-3	618	639	-21	4-1	1-2	2L
Minnesota	4-3	513	461	52	4-2	0-1	2L
Oregon	4-3	516	523	-7	4-2	0-1	3L

• 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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