Ohio vs. UMass Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 6

The Ohio Bobcats (8-7, 2-1 MAC) host the UMass Minutemen (9-6, 0-3 MAC) at Convocation Center Ohio, starting at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The Bobcats are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 156.5 points.

Last time out, Ohio won on Saturday 68-67 over Eastern Michigan. Javan Simmons put up 15 points, six rebounds and one assist for Ohio. UMass lost its last game 101-100 in OT against Bowling Green on Saturday. UMass got a team-best 32 points from Leonardo Bettiol in the loss.

Ohio vs. UMass Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Convocation Center Ohio in Athens, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Ohio -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Ohio -184
• Moneyline underdog: UMass +153
• Over/Under: 156.5 points

How to watch Ohio vs. UMass

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Ohio vs. UMass

• Ohio and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (156.5 points) five times this season.
• This season, four of UMass' games have finished with a combined score higher than 156.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 157.2 points per game, 0.7 points more than the total of 156.5 for this matchup.
• The 148.4 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 8.1 fewer than the 156.5 over/under in this contest.
• This season the average over/under for Ohio's games is 151.7 points, 4.8 fewer than the over/under of 156.5 set for this contest.
• A difference of 2.7 points separates this game's over/under (156.5 points) and the average over/under in UMass' games (153.8) this season.

Betting the Spread: Ohio vs. UMass

• Ohio has played 13 games, with six wins against the spread.
• The Bobcats are 3-2 ATS when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
• In UMass' 14 games this season, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Minutemen have been underdogs by 3.5 points or more two times this year and covered the spread once.
• At home this year, Ohio is 3-3 overall and 3-3 against the spread.
• At home, Ohio has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 3.5-point favorite or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Ohio vs. UMass

• Ohio has been the moneyline favorite in seven games this season and won five (71.4%) of those contests.
• The Bobcats have a record of 2-1 when favored by -184 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from Ohio, based on the moneyline, is 64.8%.
• UMass has come away with three wins in the six contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Minutemen have played as an underdog of +153 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UMass has a 39.5% chance of pulling out a win.