The Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) are big, 26.5-point favorites as they try to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Value City Arena. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has a point total of 160.5.
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Ohio State Cover -26.5 vs Western Michigan -112
Ohio State vs. Western Michigan betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -6667
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +2300
- Spread: Ohio State (-26.5)
- Total: 160.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ohio State did a better job covering the spread in home games (10-7-0) last season than it did in road games (4-7-0).
- The Buckeyes went over the over/under more often at home last year, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
- Ohio State won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 11-6 (.647). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Buckeyes were the 58th-ranked team in the nation (78.8 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 225th (73.5 points allowed per game).
- Ohio State collected 30.2 rebounds per game and conceded 30.7 boards last season, ranking 287th and 147th, respectively, in the nation.
- Last season the Buckeyes were ranked 214th in college basketball in assists with 13.1 per game.
Ohio State betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-7 (Home: 11-6; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (74th in nation) | 42.8 (113th) | 30.2 (287th) | 30.7 (147th) | 13.1 (214th) | 10.3 (98th) |
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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .357 (5-9-0) last year. On the road, it was .625 (10-6-0).
- Broncos games went above the over/under 35.7% of the time at home (five of 14) last season, and 56.2% of the time on the road (nine of 16).
- The Broncos’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .333 (2-4) last year, and away it was .286 (4-10).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Broncos put up 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 76.0 points per contest at the other end of the court (294th-ranked).
- With 33.8 rebounds per game, Western Michigan ranked 68th in the nation. It allowed 31.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 217th in college basketball.
- The Broncos ranked 268th in college basketball with 12.4 assists per game.
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (154th in nation) | 41.4 (131st) | 37.6 (83rd) | 30.6 (149th) | 13.8 (217th) | 15.0 (328th) |
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