Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 31

Updated Jan. 31, 2026 3:28 p.m. ET

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The Wisconsin Badgers (15-6, 7-3 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the Ohio State Buckeyes (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET.

The Badgers take the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Buckeyes. The game's point total is set at 155.5.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of betting on the Wisconsin-Ohio State clash.

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin
TV: FOX
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	-4.5	-113	-107	155.5	-109	-111	-221	+181

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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (+4.5)
Pick OU: Over (155.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 80, Ohio State 76

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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 76.
The Badgers have a 68.8% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buckeyes have a 35.6% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
Ohio State has covered nine times in 20 games with a spread this year.
Wisconsin has covered the spread six times this season (6-9 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
Ohio State has won its only game this year when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Badgers games have had more than 155.5 points scored on 11 occasions this year.
So far this year, nine Buckeyes games have featured more than 155.5 points scored.
These teams score 165 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 9.5.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin is 14-3 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 82.4%).
This season, Ohio State has been the underdog six times and won two of those games.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -221 or shorter, Wisconsin has gone 12-2 (85.7% win percentage).
Ohio State has played as an underdog of +181 or more once this season and lost that game.

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State: Recent Results

Badgers vs Buckeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
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)	82.8 (59)	82.2 (73)
Points Allowed (Rank)	74.7 (210)	72.6 (153)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.9 (230)	8.3 (279)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.9 (15)	7.9 (174)
Assists (Rank)	15.9 (81)	15.1 (117)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (34)	10.3 (95)

Wisconsin 2025-26 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nicholas Boyd	21	20	3.6	3.6	1	0	1.5
John Blackwell	20	18.4	5.1	2.2	1.2	0	2.7
Nolan Winter	21	13.9	8.6	1.8	0.6	1.2	1
A.Rapp	18	8.4	3.6	1.7	0.5	0.6	1.3
Braeden Carrington	20	7	2.5	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	20	19.6	5.5	3.6	1.4	0.3	1.9
John Mobley Jr.	20	16.1	2.5	2.7	0.9	0	3.1
Devin Royal	19	13.9	5.7	1.8	0.5	0.1	1.2
Christoph Tilly	19	12.4	5.2	2.5	0.5	0.6	0.4
A'mare Bynum	20	9.1	4.8	1.1	0.5	0.9	0.6