The Northwestern Wildcats (13-13, 4-11 Big Ten) are underdogs (+9.5) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (15-11, 7-8 Big Ten) at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Value City Arena. The contest airs on Fox Sports 1. The point total for the matchup is 142.5.
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Ohio State Cover -9.5 vs Northwestern -115
Ohio State vs. Northwestern betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -543
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: +400
- Spread: Ohio State (-9.5)
- Total: 142.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ohio State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (10-5-0) than it has in road affairs (3-5-0).
- The Buckeyes have gone over the over/under in eight of 15 home games (53.3%), compared to four of eight road games (50%).
- Ohio State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 10-5, compared to going 1-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Buckeyes have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 78.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.9 points fewer than the 80 they’ve scored this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Ohio State give up 1.6 more points per game (73.7) than its season-long average (72.1).
- The Buckeyes’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.3 makes and 38%.
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 7-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 10-5; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (47th in nation) | 41.6 (66th) | 31.5 (212th) | 30.6 (144th) | 13.2 (215th) | 10.3 (86th) |
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Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Northwestern has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 6-8-1 record) than away (.500, 4-4-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Wildcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, 10 of 15) compared to away (100%, eight of eight).
- This season the Wildcats are 2-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). Away they are 0-8 (.000).
Recent trends
- While the Wildcats are averaging 73.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 73.3 points per contest.
- In its last 10 games, Northwestern is allowing 76.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than its season average (70.5).
- The Wildcats are draining 8.3 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (6.9). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.8%).
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-1 (Home: 6-8-1; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-1; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 19-7-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 8-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (223rd in nation) | 44.2 (207th) | 31 (248th) | 30.9 (171st) | 14.6 (115th) | 9.4 (25th) |
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