Washington vs Ohio State Prediction 2/12/25 College Basketball Picks

The Washington Huskies are visiting the Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday, February 12th at the Value City Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Huskies vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction. We will examine:

The Ohio State Buckeyes’ recent form and player performance

The Washington Huskies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Ohio State Buckeyes

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington Huskies

Recent betting trends in games played between the Washington Huskies and Ohio State Buckeyes

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

Ohio State Buckeyes Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a 14-10 record this season and are sitting in 9th place in the Big Ten. Ohio State is coming off a 71-79 loss to Nebraska. The Buckeyes are 12-10 against the spread, and 12-10 in over/under, while having a 9-4 home record.

Offensively, Ohio State is averaging 79.3 points per game, which ranks 62nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.7 points per game (188th). The Buckeyes shoot 47.3% from the field (62nd) and 37.6% from beyond the arc (30th). The Buckeyes shoot 74% from the free-throw line (106th) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (225th).

Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State in scoring with an average of 17.3 points, adding 3.4 rebounds and a team-high 4.3 assists, while Devin Royal adds 13.7 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game.

Washington Huskies Preview

The Washington Huskies have a 12-11 record this season and are sitting in 17th place in the Big 10. Washington is coming off a 76-71 win over Northwestern. The Huskies are 12-10 against the spread, and 12-10 in over/under while having a 1-5 road record. 

Offensively, Washington is averaging 71.9 points per game, which is 251st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.2 points per game (204th). The Huskies shoot 44.3% from the field (208th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (228th). The Huskies shoot 67.8% from the free-throw line (308th) and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (277th).

Great Osobor leads Washington in scoring with an average of 15.6 points and a team-high 8.7 rebounds, while Tyler Harris adds 12.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Washington will take on Penn State and Rutgers after this game.

Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win

• Ohio State has won 17 of its last 18 Wednesday games at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center.
• Washington has lost five of its last six night games.
• Ohio State has won the first half in each of its last 10 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Washington Huskies will win

• The road team has won three of Washington’s last four games.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Ohio State’s last four games.

Washington Huskies vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2012, Ohio State won 77-66 at home, covering the spread. In this Washington Huskies vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, Ohio State is coming as a -10.5 home favorites. Ohio State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been very good at home, while Washington is terrible on the road. Both teams are in very good form, as the Buckeyes are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games and the Huskies 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. Both teams have been involved in some higher-scoring games recently, as they are 7-1 to the over in their last 8 games combined, as both teams are below the national average defensively this season. I expect another high-scoring affair, so take the over.