Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 17

Updated Feb. 16, 2026 8:27 p.m. ET

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Big Ten foes square off when the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten) host the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) at Value City Arena, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The Buckeyes are just a 1.5-point favorite against the Badgers when the Buckeyes and Badgers play in a game projected to be a tight matchup. The matchup's point total is set at 158.5.

Keep reading to get the details before placing bets on the Ohio State-Wisconsin matchup.

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Buckeyes vs Badgers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Buckeyes	-1.5	-106	-121	158.5	-111	-109	-108	-115

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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Prediction

Pick ATS: Wisconsin (+1.5)
Pick OU: Under (158.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 79, Ohio State 78

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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Buckeyes 80, Badgers 78.
The Buckeyes have a 51.9% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Badgers sit with a 53.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Ohio State is 11-14-0 ATS this season.
Wisconsin has covered 13 times in 25 chances against the spread this year.
Ohio State has been favored by 1.5 points or more 16 times this season, and covered the spread in six of those matchups.
When playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 4-3.

Key Total Facts

In 10 games this year, the Buckeyes and their opponent have combined for more than 158.5 points.
Badgers games have finished with over 158.5 points scored 13 times this year.
The over/under for this game is 158.5 points, 6.2 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Ohio State has won 87.5% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (14-2).
This season, Wisconsin has won three out of the seven games in which it has been the underdog.
Ohio State has gone 14-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -108 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
This season, Wisconsin has won three of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least -115 on the moneyline.

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin: Recent Results

Buckeyes vs Badgers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/31/2026	Badgers	-4.5	155.5	-221	+181	92-82 WISC
1/14/2025	Badgers	-6.5	149.5	-288	+230	70-68 WISC

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Wisconsin
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.0 (79)	83.7 (37)
Points Allowed (Rank)	73.6 (177)	75.6 (233)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.9 (302)	9.1 (190)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.8 (177)	11.2 (9)
Assists (Rank)	14.4 (149)	15.8 (74)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.0 (70)	8.9 (9)

Ohio State 2025-26 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	25	19.6	5.2	3.6	1.3	0.3	1.8
John Mobley Jr.	24	15.1	2.5	2.7	0.8	0.1	2.9
Devin Royal	24	13.6	5.6	1.7	0.5	0.1	1.0
Christoph Tilly	24	11.8	4.7	2.3	0.5	0.6	0.5
A'mare Bynum	25	9.4	4.6	1.0	0.5	0.8	0.7

Wisconsin 2025-26 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nicholas Boyd	25	20.6	3.4	3.7	0.9	0.0	1.8
John Blackwell	24	19.0	5.0	2.4	1.3	0.1	2.7
Nolan Winter	25	13.7	9.0	1.7	0.6	1.2	1.0
A.Rapp	21	9.3	3.8	1.7	0.5	0.6	1.6
Braeden Carrington	24	7.1	2.6	0.9	0.3	0.3	1.8