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 14:00 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.
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
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
UCLA vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks
Explore our best UCLA vs Ohio State picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
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.
Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college hoops handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each basketball pick.
Key UCLA vs Ohio State stats:
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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Player Prop Picks
Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) can be backed to rack up Over 18.5 points at -105. We are going to choose a Player Points prop bet which will hopefully see him cover the line.
Latest Bruce Thornton Player Prop Odds
Trent Perry (UCLA) can be backed to rack up Over 2.5 assists at -141. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Assists line, with plenty of juice on offer.
Latest Trent Perry Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Ohio State -4.5 on the spread, along with Over 147.5 and Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) to score Over 18.5 points.
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Correct Score Prediction
74
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81
Ohio State
Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Buckeyes can be backed speculatively to achieve a 81-74 victory.
UCLA 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.
The Ohio State odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -244 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 71% chance of winning. The market suggests that UCLA are least likely to win at +198.
4.5 is the spread and 146.5 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 146.5, there are odds of -115.
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Bruce Thornton is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -105 that he goes Over 18.5 points and -125 when it comes to Under.
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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
UCLA Stats
Ohio State Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +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
- -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
- 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
- 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
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-2 | 2880 | 2273 | 607 | 19-1 | 12-1 | 6W |
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
26-8 | 2778 | 2383 | 395 | 16-5 | 10-3 | 3W |
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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