Oregon vs. Ohio State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 8

Updated Jan. 9, 2026 1:28 a.m. ET

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The Oregon Ducks (8-7, 1-4 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-4, 3-2 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET.

The Ducks take on the Buckeyes in a game projected to be a close matchup. The Ducks are favored by only 1.5 points against the Buckeyes. The over/under for the game is set at 152.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Oregon-Ohio State matchup.

Oregon vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Where: Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Ducks vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Ducks	-1.5	-111	-109	152.5	-109	-110	-125	+104

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Oregon vs. Ohio State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (152.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 78, Oregon 77

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Oregon vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Ducks 77, Buckeyes 76.
The Ducks have a 55.6% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buckeyes hold a 49.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Oregon has put together a 5-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
Ohio State has put together a 5-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
Oregon is 4-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
Ohio State has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season (in three opportunities).

Key Total Facts

Ducks games have finished with more than 152.5 points eight times so far this season.
Buckeyes games have finished with over 152.5 points scored seven times this year.
The total for this matchup is 152.5 points, 9.8 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Oregon has been favored on the moneyline 10 times this season. They've gone 8-2 in those games.
Ohio State has been underdogs in three games this season and won one (33.3%) of those contests.
Oregon has gone 7-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -125 or shorter (winning 77.8%).
This season, Ohio State has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +104 on the moneyline.

Oregon vs. Ohio State: Recent Results

Ducks vs Buckeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/9/2025	Buckeyes	-2.5	148.5	-141	+119	73-71 ORE

Oregon vs. Ohio State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Oregon	Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.7 (173)	84.6 (59)
Points Allowed (Rank)	73.3 (183)	72.0 (142)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.9 (28)	7.7 (324)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.2 (89)	8.0 (181)
Assists (Rank)	15.7 (105)	16.5 (75)
Turnovers (Rank)	12.5 (265)	10.3 (81)

Oregon 2025-26 Key Players

Ducks Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nathan Bittle	13	17.0	6.8	2.0	0.6	2.4	1.5
Jackson Shelstad	12	15.6	2.9	4.9	1.4	0.1	2.8
Kwame Evans Jr.	13	13.5	8.1	2.5	0.9	1.0	1.0
TK Simpkins	15	12.6	2.7	2.4	0.8	0.3	2.3
Sean Stewart	15	6.6	5.4	0.9	0.7	0.4	0.0

Ohio State 2025-26 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	14	20.6	5.2	4.1	1.3	0.4	2.1
John Mobley Jr.	14	14.6	2.2	2.6	0.6	0.0	2.8
Devin Royal	13	14.2	5.5	2.0	0.8	0.1	1.2
Christoph Tilly	14	12.8	5.5	2.6	0.4	0.6	0.4
A'mare Bynum	14	8.9	5.1	1.1	0.3	0.6	0.6