Ohio State vs Washington Prediction 1/11/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Ohio State vs Washington Prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, January 11th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Washington Huskies Preview

Washington Huskies have a 9-6 record this season and are tied for 13th place in Big Ten Conference. They have a 6-1 home record and are coming off an 81-73 away loss against Purdue. Their previous three games were a 90-80 away loss against Indiana, a 74-65 home win against Utah and an 86-56 home win against San Diego.

Offensively, Washington averages 81.7 points per game, while allowing 73.1 points per game defensively. The Huskies shoot with 45% from the field and grab 39.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.

Hannes Steinbach leads Washington in scoring, with an average of 18.2 points per game, while shooting with 59.5% from the field and 76.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 11.2 rebounds. Zoom Diallo adds a team-high 3.7 assists per game.

Ohio State Buckeyes Preview

Ohio State Buckeyes have an 11-4 record this season and are tied for 7th place in Big Ten Conference. They have a 3-1 road record and are coming off a 72-62 away win against Oregon. Their previous three games were a 72-69 home loss against Nebraska, an 80-73 away win against Rutgers and an 89-63 home win against Grambling.

Offensively, Ohio State averages 83.7 points per game, while allowing 71.3 points per game defensively. The Buckeyes shoot with 50% from the field and grab 36.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.3 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 5.1 steals per game defensively.

Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State in scoring, with an average of 20 points per game, while shooting with 56.4% from the field and 86.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.9 assists. Devin Royal is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.9 per game.

Ohio State Buckeyes @ Washington Huskies Betting Trends: January 11, 2026

Why the Washington Huskies will win

• The home team has won each of Washington’s last six games.
• Ohio State has lost five of its last six day games against Conference opponents.
• Ohio State has lost the first half in four of its last five games against Conference opponents.

Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win

• Ohio State has won 11 of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Washington has lost nine of its last 10 games against Conference opponents.
• Washington has lost the first half in each of its last eight games against Conference opponents.

Ohio State vs Washington Prediction

In this Ohio State vs Washington Prediction, Washington is coming as -2.5 home favorites. Ohio State has been the better team this season and have been very strong on the road, while Washington has been almost perfect at home as well. Ohio State is 2-5 against the spread in its last 7 games and Washington 2-3 against the spread in its last 5, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 8-2 to the under in their last 10 games combined and they play good defense throughout the season, allowing 144.4 points per game combined. Take the under 152.5 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 152.5