A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 8-seed Ohio State Buckeyes (21-12) hit the court as a 2.5-point favorite against the No. 9 seed TCU Horned Frogs (22-11) on Thursday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The matchup begins at 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS. Here’s a deep dive into this 8-9 matchup before filling out your brackets. The point total in the matchup is 145.5.
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Ohio State Cover -2.5 vs TCU -105
Ohio State vs. TCU betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -138
- TCU moneyline odds to win: +113
- Spread: Ohio State (-2.5)
- Total: 145.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Buckeyes have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 76.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.4 points fewer than the 79.8 they’ve scored this season.
- Ohio State’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 71.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 72.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Buckeyes are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 40.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 36.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-10-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-2 (Home: 13-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 (18th in nation) | 44.0 (163rd) | 29.8 (291st) | 28.2 (29th) | 14.1 (152nd) | 9.7 (54th) |
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TCU statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Horned Frogs are tallying 76.9 points per contest, compared to their season average of 78.3.
- TCU is giving up 72.3 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.1 points allowed.
- The Horned Frogs are making 0.2 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (7.2) compared to their season average (7.4), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.7%) compared to their season mark (33.1%).
TCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 9-10-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-18-0 (Home: 8-11-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (202nd in nation) | 44.6 (202nd) | 32.4 (147th) | 29.7 (94th) | 15.6 (76th) | 10.4 (119th) |
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