Marshall vs. Ohio State prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 9, 2026

Ohio State is favored to beat Marshall at Value City Arena on Monday (6:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Marshall vs. Ohio State prediction gives the Thundering Herd a 97.5% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the under 161.5 points.

Marshall vs. Ohio State key predictions

• Predicted score: Ohio State 90-65 Marshall
• Ohio State win probability: 97.5%
• Marshall win probability: 2.5%
• Marshall +25.5 spread: 52.0% cover probability
• Under 161.5 points: 55.8% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Marshall vs. Ohio State odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Marshall moneyline: +3500 (FanDuel)
• Ohio State moneyline: -20000 (FanDuel)
• Marshall +25.5: -104 (FanDuel)
• Ohio State -25.5: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Over 161.5 points: -115 (FanDuel)
• Under 161.5 points: -105 (FanDuel)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Marshall vs. Ohio State pick: Under 161.5 (-105)

Our model makes Ohio State the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the under 161.5 total points at -105 on FanDuel.

Those odds give the under an implied probability of 51.2%, while our model puts it at 55.8%.

That's a 4.5% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Marshall vs. Ohio State game details

• Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
• Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Value City Arena
• Tournament details: 2026 NBA Cup

About this prediction

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