TCU vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: TCU vs Ohio State

No. 9 TCU Horned Frogs battle No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in this NCAA Tournament First Round matchup at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, with tip-off scheduled for 12:15 on Thursday, March 19.

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our betting prediction is for Ohio State to triumph. They have a strong chance of beating TCU and the -145 makes lots of appeal.

The TCU Horned Frogs (22-11, 6th in the Big 12) lost their last game, falling 78-73 on the road to the Kansas Jayhawks.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (21-12, 8th in the Big Ten) were beaten 71-67 by the Michigan Wolverines on the road in their last game.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L

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TCU vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for TCU vs Ohio State, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping things simple by backing Ohio State on the Moneyline. The home team should get the better of their opponents in this college matchup and our pick is available at -145.

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 TCU vs Ohio State stats:

• Ohio State have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Ohio State have won 6 of their last 10 games.

Ohio State Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps make it a 59.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

If you can correctly predict that Ohio State will win along with the number of points, then you are able to combine the two options and getting bigger odds on the Match Result & Total lines.

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Our Game Prediction

Ohio State Moneyline @ -145 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bruce Thornton Over 19.5 Points -116

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) is available at -116 to score Over 19.5 points. We are going to choose a Player Points prop bet which will hopefully see him cover the line.

Latest Bruce Thornton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-112

Under 19.5

-115

Assists

Over 5.5

+134

Under 5.5

-175

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+118

Under 5.5

-154

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Christoph Tilly Over 4.5 Rebounds -125

Christoph Tilly (Ohio State) can be wagered to rack up Over 4.5 rebounds at -125. The Player Rebounds line looks really attractive when it comes to having an Overs bet.

Latest Christoph Tilly Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-119

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-110

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Correct Score Prediction

TCU 74 - 79 Ohio State

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Buckeyes to achieve a 79-74 win at huge odds.

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TCU vs Ohio State 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.

With a 59% chance of securing victory, Ohio State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -145. TCU are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +120.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 146.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 146.5, then the odds are -105.

There are plenty of team props and game lines available for college basketball wagering, and we recommend checking out the top sportsbooks to find the bet that aligns with your prediction for the game.

Moneyline

TCU

+120

Ohio State

-145

Point Spread

TCU +2.5

-110

Ohio State -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 146.5

-115

Over 146.5

-105

Bruce Thornton is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -112 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is -115 for him to go Under.

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 19.5

-112

Under 19.5

-115

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 15.5

-112

Under 15.5

-115

David Punch (TCU)

Over 14.5

-130

Under 14.5

-100

Xavier Edmonds (TCU)

Over 13.5

-100

Under 13.5

-130

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 12.5

-116

Under 12.5

-111

Micah Robinson (TCU)

Over 11.5

-120

Under 11.5

-108

Jayden Pierre (TCU)

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-130

Christoph Tilly (Ohio State)

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-119

Amare Bynum (Ohio State)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-123

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 5.5

+134

Under 5.5

-175

Xavier Edmonds (TCU)

Over 8.5

+106

Under 8.5

-137

David Punch (TCU)

Over 6.5

-132

Under 6.5

+102

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 5.5

+118

Under 5.5

-154

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

+101

Amare Bynum (Ohio State)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-108

Micah Robinson (TCU)

Over 4.5

-101

Under 4.5

-128

Christoph Tilly (Ohio State)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-110

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

TCU Stats

Ohio State Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

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

Point Spread

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

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.90 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season 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

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• 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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