Purdue vs. Ohio State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 1

The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) square off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) as 6.5-point favorites on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5.

Purdue enters this contest following a 76-74 loss to Michigan State on Thursday. Braden Smith recorded 12 points, five rebounds and 10 assists for Purdue. Ohio State heads into this matchup on the heels of a 74-57 loss to Iowa on Wednesday. Ohio State got a team-high 16 points from Devin Royal in the loss.

Purdue vs. Ohio State Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Purdue -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Purdue -319
• Moneyline underdog: Ohio State +249
• Over/Under: 150.5 points

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• TV Channel: CBS
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Betting the Over/Under: Purdue vs. Ohio State

• This season, Purdue and its opponents have combined to outscore Sunday's total of 150.5 points 15 times.
• A total of 15 of Ohio State's games have ended with a combined score over 150.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 162.1 points per game, 11.6 points more than the total of 150.5 for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 142.6 points per game, 7.9 less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Purdue has had a 152.1-point over/under in its games this season, 1.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Ohio State's games have an average over/under of 152.7 points this season, 2.2 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Purdue vs. Ohio State

• Purdue has 13 wins against the spread in 28 games this year.
• The Boilermakers have an against the spread record of 8-10 in their 18 games when favored by 6.5 points or more so far this season.
• Against the spread, Ohio State is 13-15-0 this year.
• The Buckeyes have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more four times this season and have covered the spread twice.
• Ohio State is 6-9 against the spread, and 12-3 overall, at home.
• This season, as a 6.5-point underdog or more at home, Ohio State is 4-6 ATS.
• Purdue is 7-2 overall, and 6-3 against the spread, in away games.
• Purdue has two wins ATS (2-1) away from home as 6.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Purdue vs. Ohio State

• Purdue has been the moneyline favorite in 24 games this season and won 19 (79.2%) of those contests.
• The Boilermakers have a record of 16-1, a 94.1% win rate, when favored by -319 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Purdue has a 76.1% chance to win.
• Ohio State has been a moneyline underdog in 11 games this season and has come away with the win two times (18.2%) in those contests.
• The Buckeyes have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +249 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Ohio State has a 28.7% chance of walking away with the win.