Ohio State vs Wisconsin Prediction 1/14/25 College Basketball Picks

The Ohio State Buckeyes are visiting the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday, January 14th at the Kohl Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Ohio State Buckeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction. We will examine:

The Wisconsin Badgers’ recent form and player performance

The Ohio State Buckeyes’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Wisconsin Badgers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Ohio State Buckeyes

Recent betting trends in games played between Ohio State Buckeyes and Wisconsin Badgers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers game

Wisconsin Badgers Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers have a 13-3 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Big Ten. Wisconsin is coming off an 80-59 win over Minnesota. The Badgers are 9-6-1 against the spread and 11-5 in over/under while having a 9-1 home record.

Offensively, Wisconsin is averaging 83.1 points per game, which ranks 33rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 70.6 points per game (153rd). The Badgers shoot 46.7% from the field (101st) and 35.4% from beyond the arc (96th). The Badgers shoot 85.1% from the free throw line, which is the best in the nation, and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game (159th).

John Tonje leads Wisconsin in scoring this season, with an average of 18.3 points and 5.2 rebounds, while John Blackwell adds 15.4 points and 4.7 rebounds.

Ohio State Buckeyes Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a 10-6 record this season and are sitting in 12th place in the Big Ten. Ohio State is coming off a 71-73 loss to Oregon. The Buckeyes are 9-7 against the spread, and 7-9 in over/under while having a 1-2 road record.

Offensively, Ohio State is averaging 81.1 points per game, which ranks 59th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.1 points per game (179th). The Buckeyes shoot 48.6% from the field (34th) and 37.8% from beyond the arc (39th). The Buckeyes shoot 72.1% from the free-throw line (163rd) and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game (217th).

Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State in scoring with an average of 17.1 points, adding 2.8 rebounds and a team-high 4.4 assists, while Devin Royal adds 13.9 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds. Ohio State will take on Indiana, Purdue, and Iowa after this game.

Why the Wisconsin Badgers will win

• Wisconsin has won 24 of its last 25 games at Kohl Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Ohio State has lost eight of its last nine road games following a home loss.
• Wisconsin has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against the Big Ten Conference at Kohl Center.

Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win

• The road team has won each of Ohio State’s last three games.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction

Wisconsin is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against Ohio State, and are 6-4 against the spread. Under is 4-0 in their 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Wisconsin won 62-54 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Ohio State Buckeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, Wisconsin is coming as a -6.5 home favorites. The Badgers have an almost perfect home record this season and have been dominating the Buckeyes in recent years. On the other hand, the Buckeyes have failed to cover in three straight games, while the Badgers have been solid against the spread this season with an 11-5 record. Wisconsin is also 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games, and I expect them to do so against today. Take the Wisconsin Badgers and lay the points at home.