Western Michigan vs Ohio State Prediction 11/20/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Western Michigan Broncos will meet on Thursday night in a regular season contest at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos have lost three of the team’s first five games played this season. The Broncos began the year with a 76-71 road win over Coastal Carolina, followed by back-to-back home losses to Northwood and Campbell. The Broncos bounced back with an 83-71 win over Fort Wayne before losing to the South Dakota 83-78 three days ago.

The Broncos are averaging 80 points a game on 46.4 percent shooting from the field. Defensively, through five games played in 2025, the Western Michigan Broncos are allowing opponents to score 80.2 points per game on 41.6 percent shooting from the field and 32.6 shotting percentage from three-point range. Senior guard Jayden Brewer has been Western Michigan’s most consistent performer this season, averaging 17.2 points, 9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 1.4 steals and 0.8 steals a contest. Guard Jalen Griffith has also been a key contributor for the Broncos averaging 16.3 points a game.

Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes arrive at tomorrow’s matchup with the Western Michigan Broncos on the heels of a four-game winning streak to open the season. The Buckeyes have posted convincing wins over Fort Wayne 94-68 and Appalachian State 75-53 eight days ago.

The Buckeyes are averaging 87.8 points on 44.3 percent shooting from the field and 29.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Ohio State Buckeyes have allowed opponents 71.5 points per game on 44.6 percent shooting and 29.5 percent shooting from behind the three-point line. Senior guard Bruce Thornton leads the team averaging 25.3 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Guard John Mobley Jr. is averaging 15 points, 4.3 assists and 2 rebounds and a game.

Why the Western Michigan Broncos will win

•              The Broncos have scored 78 or more points in four of their five games this season.

•              Jayden Brewer and Jalen Griffith form a capable backcourt that can create offense.

Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win

•              The Buckeyes are undefeated at home and have won all four games by double digits.

•              Ohio State ranks among the top 25 nationally in scoring margin and rebounding efficiency.

•              The Western Michigan Buckeyes are 0-2 on the road this season.

Western Michigan vs. Ohio State Prediction

The Ohio State Buckeyes are on a four-game winning streak to start the 2025 season. In doing so, the Buckeyes have illustrated the depth the team has at multiple skill positions. Conversely, the Western Michigan Broncos have yet to win a road game and have allowed over 80 points a game in three losses. I think the data provided clearly illustrates that the Ohio State Buckeyes are the better team. I like the Buckeyes to dominate the Western Michigan Broncos tomorrow night.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes TBA