Purdue vs. Ohio State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Mar 1

Updated Mar. 1, 2026 1:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) will try to extend a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Value City Arena. The contest airs at 1:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

The Boilermakers take the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Buckeyes. The game's over/under is set at 150.5.

Keep scrolling to get the download ahead of wagering on the Purdue-Ohio State game.

Purdue vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
TV: CBS
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Boilermakers vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-6.5	-110	-110	150.5	-111	-111	-284	+226

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Purdue vs. Ohio State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (+6.5)
Pick OU: Over (150.5)
Prediction: Purdue 79, Ohio State 73

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Purdue vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Boilermakers 78, Buckeyes 72.
The Boilermakers have a 74.0% chance to win this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buckeyes have a 30.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue has put together a 13-15-0 record against the spread this season.
Ohio State has compiled a 13-15-0 ATS record so far this season.
Purdue has an ATS record of 8-10 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season.
Ohio State has been an underdog by 6.5 points or more four times this year, and covered the spread in two of those contests.

Key Total Facts

Boilermakers games have finished with more than 150.5 points 15 times so far this season.
There have been 15 Buckeyes games this year with more than 150.5 points scored.
The Boilermakers and Buckeyes combine to average 162.1 points per contest, which is 11.6 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue has compiled a 19-5 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 79.2% of those games).
This season, Ohio State has won two out of the 11 games, or 18.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -284 or shorter, Purdue has gone 16-1 (94.1% win percentage).
Ohio State has not won as an underdog of +226 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.

Purdue vs. Ohio State: Recent Results

Boilermakers vs Buckeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/21/2025	Boilermakers	-9.5	140.5	-549	+403	73-70 OHIOST

Purdue vs. Ohio State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.6 (50)	79.5 (98)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.5 (64)	73.1 (158)
Rebounds (Rank)	10 (101)	7.7 (311)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.4 (67)	7.8 (174)
Assists (Rank)	19.8 (3)	14.1 (156)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.8 (11)	9.9 (65)

Purdue 2025-26 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Braden Smith	28	14.8	3.8	8.8	1.9	0.2	1.8
Fletcher Loyer	28	13.4	2.2	1.9	0.6	0	2.6
Trey Kaufman-Renn	26	13.2	8.8	2.9	0.4	0.2	0.1
Oscar Cluff	28	10.1	7.1	1.6	0.4	0.7	0
C.J. Cox	28	7.9	2.4	1.3	0.7	0.1	1.5

Ohio State 2025-26 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	28	20	5.3	3.6	1.3	0.3	1.8
John Mobley Jr.	25	15.1	2.4	2.7	0.8	0.1	2.9
Devin Royal	26	14.1	5.5	1.7	0.5	0.1	1
Christoph Tilly	26	11.4	4.7	2.2	0.6	0.6	0.5
A'mare Bynum	28	9.2	4.6	1	0.6	0.8	0.8