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Ohio State vs. Oregon prediction: Oregon favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/8/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Ohio State vs Oregon predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Oregon and Ohio State will lock horns in men's college basketball action at Matthew Knight Arena on Thursday, with tipoff at 10:30 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Oregon as the most likely winner of the Ohio State vs. Oregon game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Ohio State vs. Oregon prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Ohio State and Oregon 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Oregon a 57% chance of beating Ohio State. Our predicted final score has Oregon winning 77-76.
According to our model, Oregon (-1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 152.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
Ohio State vs. Oregon odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Ohio State | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +1.5 (-105) | -1.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +112 | -125 |
| Total | o152.5 (-105) | u152.5 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Ohio State vs. Oregon picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Oregon -1.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Oregon | -125 |
| Total | Over 152.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 152.5 total points.
Ohio State vs. Oregon game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball matchup between Oregon and Ohio State at Matthew Knight Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30 PM ET.
- Who: Ohio State vs. Oregon
- Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Time: 10:30 PM ET/7:30PM PT
- Venue: Matthew Knight Arena
Conclusion
We predict Oregon, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat Ohio State on Thursday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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