Oregon vs. Ohio State Predictions - Jan. 8

The Oregon Ducks (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) host the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-4, 2-2 Big Ten) in Big Ten play at Matthew Knight Arena, beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

The Ducks are currently slight 1.5-point favorites over the Buckeyes. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.

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Oregon vs. Ohio State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
  • Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Location: Eugene, Oregon
  • Arena: Matthew Knight Arena

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Oregon vs. Ohio State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Oregon (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Oregon (-125), Ohio State (+104)
  • Total: 152.5 points

Pick ATS:Ohio State (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (152.5)
  • Prediction: Ohio State 78, Oregon 77

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Oregon vs. Ohio State Comparison

Oregon Rank Oregon Stat Ohio State Stat Ohio State Rank
176th 77.7 Points Scored 84.6 60th
182nd 73.3 Points Allowed 72.0 143rd
104th 15.7 Assists 16.5 74th
264th 12.5 Turnovers 10.3 81st
261st 44.0% Field Goal % 50.6% 21st
111th 42.3% Field Goal % Allowed 42.0% 99th

Oregon Key Players

  • Nathan Bittle leads the Ducks in scoring, tallying 17.0 points per game to go with 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
  • Kwame Evans Jr. is Oregon's leading rebounder, grabbing 8.1 per game, while Jackson Shelstad is its best passer, distributing 4.9 assists in each contest.
  • The Ducks get the most three-point shooting production out of Shelstad, who knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
  • Shelstad and Bittle lead Oregon on the defensive end, with Shelstad leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Bittle in blocks averaging 2.4 per contest.

Ohio State Key Players

  • Bruce Thornton racks up 20.6 points and adds 4.1 assists per game, and is at the top of the Buckeyes' leaderboards for those statistics.
  • Devin Royal's stat line of 5.5 rebounds, 14.2 points and 2.0 assists per game secures the top spot on the Ohio State rebounding leaderboard.
  • John Mobley Jr. is the most prolific from distance for the Buckeyes, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
  • Ohio State's leader in steals is Thornton (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Christoph Tilly (0.6 per game).

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