Ohio State vs. Northwestern Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 6

Published Dec. 5, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten rivals at Welsh-Ryan Arena, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

The Buckeyes face off against the Wildcats in a game oddsmakers expect to be a hard-fought matchup. The Buckeyes are favored by only 1.5 points against the Wildcats. The game's point total is set at 152.5.

Keep reading to get the download ahead of betting on the Ohio State-Northwestern contest.

Ohio State vs. Northwestern How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Buckeyes vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Buckeyes	-1.5	-102	-119	152.5	-109	-111	-114	-106

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Ohio State vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (152.5)
Prediction: Northwestern 78, Ohio State 76

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Ohio State vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buckeyes 77, Wildcats 76.
The Buckeyes have a 53.3% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wildcats sit with a 51.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Ohio State has put together a 3-4-0 record against the spread this season.
Northwestern has a record of just 2-6-0 against the spread this year.
Ohio State is 3-4 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
Northwestern has not covered the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

The Buckeyes and their opponent have broken the 152.5-point mark three times this season.
So far this season, six Wildcats games have featured more than 152.5 points scored.
These teams score 169.7 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 17.2.

Key Moneyline Facts

Ohio State has won six of seven games when the moneyline favorite this season (85.7%).
Northwestern has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
Ohio State has a record of 6-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -114 or shorter (winning 85.7%).
Northwestern has played as an underdog of -106 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Ohio State vs. Northwestern: Recent Results

Buckeyes vs Wildcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/20/2025	Buckeyes	-9.5	143.5	-529	+392	70-49 NW

Ohio State vs. Northwestern: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Northwestern
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	88.7 (35)	81 (123)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.3 (71)	71.5 (142)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.6 (328)	7.3 (340)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.9 (61)	6.4 (295)
Assists (Rank)	16.1 (104)	18 (37)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.1 (135)	8.8 (12)

Ohio State 2025-26 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	7	20.6	5.3	3.1	1.1	0.3	2.7
Christoph Tilly	7	15.6	5.3	3	0.6	0.6	0.6
John Mobley Jr.	7	14.9	2.3	2.9	0.6	0	2.6
Devin Royal	6	14	5.3	1.5	0.8	0	1.8
A'mare Bynum	7	7.7	4.1	0.9	0.1	0.1	0.7

Northwestern 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nick Martinelli	8	19.8	6.8	1.5	0.5	0.4	1.3
Arrinten Page	8	15.8	6.9	2.4	1.4	1.3	0.5
Jayden Reid	8	12.1	1.3	5.9	0.8	0.1	0.9
Tre Singleton	8	7.6	5.5	1.4	0.8	0.4	0.6
Angelo Ciaravino	7	6.3	3.3	2	0.4	0.9	0.3