Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 17

In a matchup featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten, 8-2 in their last 10) face the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten) at Value City Arena on February 17, 2026. The Badgers are favorites by 1.5 points. The matchup has an over/under set at 158.5 points.

In its most recent outing on Friday, Wisconsin claimed a 92-71 victory over Michigan State. In Wisconsin's win, Nicholas Boyd led the way with a team-high 29 points (adding three rebounds and four assists). Ohio State's last contest was a 70-66 loss to Virginia on Saturday. Bruce Thornton scored 28 points in Ohio State's loss, leading the team.

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Wisconsin -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Wisconsin -108
• Moneyline underdog: Ohio State -111
• Over/Under: 158.5 points

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

• Wisconsin and its opponents have combined to outscore Tuesday's total (158.5 points) 13 times this season.
• This season, 10 of Ohio State's games have ended with a combined score higher than 158.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 164.7 points per game, 6.2 points more than the total of 158.5 for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 149.2 points per game, 9.3 points less than this contest's over/under.
• Wisconsin has a 159.3 average over/under in its games this season, 0.8 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Ohio State's games have an average over/under of 154.5 points this season, 4.0 points lower than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

• Wisconsin has played 25 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• The Badgers are 9-9 ATS when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
• In Ohio State's 25 games this season, it has 11 wins against the spread.
• The Buckeyes are 5-4 ATS when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this year.
• Ohio State is 5-9 against the spread, and 11-3 overall, at home this year.
• This season, as a 1.5-point underdog or more at home, Ohio State is 5-7 ATS.
• In away games, Wisconsin is 4-2 overall and 5-1 against the spread.
• On the road, Wisconsin is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as 1.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

• This season, Wisconsin has won 15 out of the 18 games, or 83.3%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Badgers are 15-3 this season when entering a game favored by -108 or more on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of a victory for Wisconsin.
• Ohio State has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in nine games this year and has walked away with the win two times (22.2%) in those games.
• This season, the Buckeyes have been victorious two times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least -111 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Ohio State has a 52.6% chance of walking away with the win.