The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-5, 3-3 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten play against the UCLA Bruins (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 146.5 points.
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Ohio State vs. UCLA betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -219
- UCLA moneyline odds to win: +180
- Spread: Ohio State (-4.5)
- Total: 146.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Ohio State has fared worse when playing at home, covering three times in nine home games, and two times in five road games.
- In home games, the Buckeyes eclipse the over/under 44.4% of the time (four of nine games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 60% of games (three of five).
- At home, Ohio State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 7-1 (.875). On the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Buckeyes have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 77.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 5.6 points fewer than the 83.1 they’ve scored this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Ohio State concede 2.8 more points per game (74.7) than its season-long average (71.9).
- During their past 10 contests, the Buckeyes are making 1.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.3 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (30.4% compared to 34.1% season-long).
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (21st in nation) | 41.8 (81st) | 32.9 (185th) | 28.2 (42nd) | 15.9 (84th) | 10.3 (80th) |
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UCLA statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCLA has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (5-5-0 record) and away (2-2-0) this year.
- Bruins games have finished above the over/under 40% of the time at home (four of 10), and 25% of the time on the road (one of four).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bruins are scoring 79.4 points per game, 1.0 more than their season average (78.4).
- UCLA is giving up 72.3 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 3.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (68.5).
- The Bruins are making 7.6 threes per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (7.3). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (37.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.7%).
UCLA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (63rd in nation) | 41.9 (85th) | 29.4 (315th) | 29.2 (86th) | 15.8 (90th) | 9.8 (44th) |
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