Ohio State vs. Maryland Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 5

The Ohio State Buckeyes (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) are big favorites, by 6.5 points, over the Maryland Terrapins (8-13, 1-9 Big Ten) on February 5, 2026 at XFINITY Center. The Terrapins are struggling right now, having lost three in a row and going 2-8 in their past 10 games. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.

Last time out, Ohio State lost 92-82 to Wisconsin on Saturday. A'mare Bynum's team-high 18 points paced Ohio State in the loss. Maryland heads into this matchup following a 93-63 loss to Purdue on Sunday. Andre Mills' team-leading 18 points paced Maryland in the losing effort.

Ohio State vs. Maryland Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland
• Spread favorite: Ohio State -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Ohio State -312
• Moneyline underdog: Maryland +251
• Over/Under: 150.5 points

How to watch Ohio State vs. Maryland

• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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Betting the Over/Under: Ohio State vs. Maryland

• This season, Ohio State and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's total of 150.5 points 13 times.
• In Maryland's 21 games this season, 11 finished with more combined points than Thursday's total of 150.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 154.7 points per game, 4.2 points more than the over/under of 150.5 for this game.
• The 153.2 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 2.7 more than the 150.5 total in this contest.
• Ohio State has seen a 155.7 average over/under in its games this season, 5.2 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 1.6 points lower than the average over/under in Maryland's games this season of 152.1.

Betting the Spread: Ohio State vs. Maryland

• In Ohio State's 21 games this season, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Buckeyes have been favored by 6.5 points or more 10 times this season and are 4-6 ATS in those contests.
• Maryland has played 21 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• This year, the Terrapins have an against-the-spread record of 4-8 in their 12 games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more.
• At home this season, Maryland is 5-5 overall and 4-6 against the spread.
• Maryland has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 6.5-point underdog or more at home.
• This year on the road, Ohio State is 3-4 against the spread and 3-4 overall.
• Ohio State is winless ATS (0-1) as 6.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Ohio State vs. Maryland

• Ohio State has won 12, or 85.7%, of the 14 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Buckeyes are undefeated in 10 games this season when favored by -312 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 75.7% chance of a victory for Ohio State.
• Maryland has been a moneyline underdog in 13 games this season and has come away with the win one time (7.7%) in those contests.
• This year, the Terrapins have won one of 12 games when listed as at least +251 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Maryland has a 28.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.