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

Updated Feb. 17, 2026 5:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten rivals at Value City Arena, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The Badgers are only a 1.5-point favorite against the Buckeyes when the Badgers and Buckeyes face off in a game oddsmakers expect to be a tight one. The point total for the matchup is set at 157.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Wisconsin-Ohio State contest.

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State 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)

Badgers vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Badgers	-1.5	-109	-114	157.5	-110	-113	-123	+100

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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (+1.5)
Pick OU: Under (157.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 79, Ohio State 78

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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Badgers 80, Buckeyes 78.
The Badgers have a 55.2% chance to claim victory in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buckeyes have a 50.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
Ohio State is 11-14-0 ATS this year.
When playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 9-9.
Ohio State has covered the spread five times this season (5-4 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

In 14 games this season, the Badgers and their opponent have combined for more than 157.5 points.
Buckeyes games have finished with over 157.5 points scored 10 times this year.
These teams score 164.7 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 7.2.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin has gone 15-3 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 83.3%).
This season, Ohio State has won two out of the nine games in which it has been the underdog.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -123 or shorter, Wisconsin has gone 15-3 (83.3% win percentage).
Ohio State has a record of 2-7, a 22.2% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +100 or more by bookmakers this season.

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State: Recent Results

Badgers vs Buckeyes 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

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.7 (36)	81 (78)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.6 (233)	73.6 (176)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.1 (190)	7.9 (301)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.2 (9)	7.8 (177)
Assists (Rank)	15.8 (74)	14.4 (147)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.9 (9)	10 (70)

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	1.8
John Blackwell	24	19	5	2.4	1.3	0.1	2.7
Nolan Winter	25	13.7	9	1.7	0.6	1.2	1
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

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
Christoph Tilly	24	11.8	4.7	2.3	0.5	0.6	0.5
A'mare Bynum	25	9.4	4.6	1	0.5	0.8	0.7