UCLA vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UCLA vs Ohio State

The UCLA Bruins go up against the Ohio State Buckeyes, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Ohio State should be taken against the spread at -3.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over UCLA. Back them at the odds of -106 that are available.

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UCLA Bruins got the win in their previous game. A 71-60 triumph occurred on the road when playing Penn State Nittany Lions.

Ohio State Buckeyes suffered a defeat in their last game. A 81-74 scoreline occurred on the road against Washington Huskies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UCLA won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 69-61 triumph when facing Ohio State. In the past 4 H2H meetings, Ohio State have won three.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UCLA	12-5	1333	1165	168	10-1	2-4	2W
Ohio State	11-5	1330	1151	179	7-3	4-2	1L

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UCLA vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks

Prepare for UCLA vs Ohio State with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Get with the favorites with a -3.5 spread. We like this bet and are backing Ohio State at odds of -106 to enjoy a solid win in this college showdown.

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Key UCLA vs Ohio State stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Ohio State in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Ohio State in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Ohio State in 3 of their last 4 games against UCLA.

Ohio State -3.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 51.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UCLA 74 - 81 Ohio State

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UCLA vs Ohio State 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 Ohio State odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -196 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 66% chance of winning. The market suggests that UCLA are least likely to win at +162.

3.5 is the spread and 147.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 147.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

UCLA

+162

Ohio State

-196

Point Spread

UCLA +3.5

-105

Ohio State -3.5

-115

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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UCLA Stats

Ohio State Stats

Moneyline

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

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.40 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.90 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.50 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.30 pts and allowed 69.80 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
Nebraska	17-0	1389	1118	271	14-0	3-0	17W
Purdue	16-1	1462	1161	301	13-1	3-0	8W
Michigan	15-1	1501	1099	402	10-1	5-0	1W
Michigan State	15-2	1343	1092	251	12-1	3-1	3W
Illinois	14-3	1455	1147	308	9-3	5-0	6W
USC	14-3	1437	1295	142	9-1	5-2	2W
UCLA	12-5	1333	1165	168	10-1	2-4	2W
Wisconsin	12-5	1407	1275	132	9-1	3-4	3W
Indiana	12-5	1412	1169	243	11-2	1-3	2L
Iowa	12-5	1338	1066	272	11-1	1-4	3L
Ohio State	11-5	1330	1151	179	7-3	4-2	1L
Minnesota	10-7	1243	1135	108	9-5	1-2	2L
Washington	10-7	1379	1252	127	7-2	3-5	1L
Rutgers	9-8	1186	1244	-58	9-3	0-5	1W
Penn State	9-8	1310	1277	33	8-6	1-2	4L
Oregon	8-9	1282	1262	20	7-4	1-5	3L
Northwestern	8-9	1334	1218	116	7-5	1-4	4L
Maryland	7-10	1245	1327	-82	6-4	1-6	4L

• 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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