Ohio State Buckeyes vs Oregon Ducks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Oregon vs Ohio State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbus.

Oregon vs Ohio State Prediction

Betting on today's Ducks and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on BTN. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Ohio State being favored by -2.5 at home against Oregon.

Oregon vs. Ohio State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes
Where: Columbus at Value City Arena
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds OHIOST -2.5, ORE +126 | OHIOST -153 O/U 150.5

Ducks Preview: Will Oregon Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Oregon improved to 13-2 on the season with an 83-79 win over Maryland on Sunday. Despite being favored by 4.5 points, the Ducks didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

Oregon trailed 45-42 at halftime but clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 34 points while scoring 41 of their own to secure the win.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 83 points while shooting 51.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.5%, bolstered by 42.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 28 attempts. The Ducks also excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 13 of 15 shots for 86.7%.

Jackson Shelstad led the way, going 5-for-5 from three-point range and finishing with 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting overall. Rodney Rice added 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Keeshawn Barthelemy contributed 14 points and 5 assists. Derik Queen and Nate Bittle each chipped in 16 points, with Bittle also grabbing 6 rebounds.

Ducks Team Defense

Oregon's defense struggled, giving up 79 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 60% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Oregon's opponents hit 12 threes at a 42% clip. They also went 13/15 from the free-throw line.

Buckeyes Preview: Can Ohio State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Ohio State improved to 10-5 this season with a narrow 89-88 win over Minnesota on Monday. The Buckeyes were -5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 177 went over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

After trailing 28-27 at halftime, Ohio State outscored Minnesota 37-36 in the second half to pull out the win.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they hit 87.9% of their free throws, going 29-for-33 from the line.

Parker Fox led the Buckeyes with 21 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Lu'Cye Patterson added 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range. Isaac Asuma was efficient as well, connecting on 7 of 11 shots, including 3 of 4 from deep.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes allowed their opponent to shoot 48% from two-point range, with 20 made baskets on 41 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Ohio State's defense conceded 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 12 for 44%. The Buckeyes gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Ducks vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Oregon has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 77 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Ohio State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 75 points per game.
Oregon has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.