The USC Trojans (18-6, 7-6 Big Ten) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Value City Arena as 7.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 152.5.

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Ohio State vs. USC betting lines

• Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -372
• USC moneyline odds to win: +286
• Spread: Ohio State (-7.5)
• Total: 152.5

Ohio State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Ohio State has played worse when playing at home, covering five times in 13 home games, and four times in eight road games.
• The Buckeyes have eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 13 home matchups (53.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Ohio State has picked up the win in 10 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Buckeyes have been putting up 75.4 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
• Ohio State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 75.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.3 it has surrendered this year.
• Over their past 10 contests, the Buckeyes are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season-long average (7.9), while also shooting the same percentage from deep in that span (34.1%).

Ohio State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
• O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-3)

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USC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• USC’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .545 (6-5-0). Away, it is .500 (4-4-0).
• Trojans games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 11) than on the road (three of eight) this season.
• This year the Trojans are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 2-3 (.400).

Recent trends

• The Trojans have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, generating 72.2 points per contest, 9.1 fewer points their than season average of 81.3.
• USC has played better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 73.2 points per contest, 2.1 fewer points than its season average of 75.3 allowed.
• The Trojans are making 1.4 fewer threes per contest over their past 10 games (4.9) compared to their season average (6.3), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (26.8%) compared to their season mark (32.0%).

USC betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
• O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)