Ohio State vs. Oregon betting: College basketball preview for January 9

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The No. 15 Oregon Ducks (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten) are only 3-point underdogs as they look to extend a six-game road winning streak when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Value City Arena. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points.

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Ohio State Cover -3 vs Oregon -110

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Ohio State vs. Oregon betting lines

  • Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -157
  • Oregon moneyline odds to win: +133
  • Spread: Ohio State (-3)
  • Total: 149.5

Ohio State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Ohio State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Ohio State covered seven times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • The Buckeyes hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (64.7%) than games on the road (40%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Ohio State won a higher percentage of its home games (.800) compared to away games (.333) last season.

Recent trends

  • The Buckeyes have scored 81.8 points per game over their last 10 contests, the same amount they’ve racked up on average this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Ohio State allow 6.8 more points per game (77.8) than its season-long average (71.0).
  • The Buckeyes are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.1 threes per game and shooting 34.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 37.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Ohio State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (28th in nation) 39.1 (28th) 32.1 (230th) 30.4 (138th) 14.5 (145th) 10.3 (68th)

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Oregon statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Oregon’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .438 (7-9-0) last year. On the road, it was .455 (5-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Ducks games finished over nine of 16 times at home (56.2%) last year, and five of 11 on the road (45.5%).
  • The Ducks, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-3) last year.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Ducks are averaging 78.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 79.6.
  • Oregon is surrendering 71.1 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.4 points allowed.
  • The Ducks are draining 7.8 three-pointers per game with a 36.4% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.7 and 34.8%.

Oregon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (104th in nation) 41.2 (84th) 33.3 (156th) 30.7 (158th) 15.3 (105th) 10.5 (85th)
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