Wisconsin at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions
The Wisconsin Badgers (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten) and Ohio State Buckeyes (12-3, 2-2) meet Wednesday at Value City Arena in Columbus. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Wisconsin vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Badgers have racked up 4 consecutive victories since a 98-73 blowout loss at Arizona on Dec. 9. Wisconsin has scored 80 or more points in each of the past 3 outings, while covering each of those contests. The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 5 games overall, too.
The Buckeyes are looking to rebound after a 71-65 road loss against the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. That setback halted a 4-game win streak, and 3-1 ATS run. The 65 points scored at IU marked a season low for the Buckeyes, too.
Ohio State holds a 3-2 SU/ATS edge in the previous 5 meetings in this series, although Wisconsin won 65-60 on the most recent trip to Columbus last season on Feb. 2, 2023. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 meetings in this series.
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Wisconsin at Ohio State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wisconsin +104 (bet $100 to win $104) | Ohio State -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin +1.5 (-110) | Ohio State -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Wisconsin at Ohio State picks and predictions
Prediction
Wisconsin 74, Ohio State 69
Moneyline
WISCONSIN (+104) are a solid play as a slight underdog on the road. The Badgers have been playing better basketball lately, and the scoring has been quite consistent.
On the flip side, Ohio State (-125) suffered a straight up loss last time out, and the Buckeyes are coming off a season low in offense. The Buckeyes have won 7 straight games at home, so expect this to come right down to the end.
Against the spread
WISCONSIN +1.5 (-110) are a much better play straight up, unless you absolutely feel that Ohio State -1.5 (-110) is going to win, but just by a single point. If you like the Badgers, they're a better value on the moneyline.
The Badgers have covered 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 7 games overall, and Wisconsin is 3-1 ATS in the past 4 as an underdog, too, with straight up wins in those covers. So, if you like the Badgers with the points, you should like them to win outright, too.
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Over/Under
OVER 139.5 (-115) is worth a look in this Big Ten battle in C-Bus.
The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 5 games overall for Wisconsin, while the total has gone high in 6 of the past 9 outings for Ohio State. At home, the Over is 4-1 in the past 5 games for the Buckeyes, too.
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