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Purdue vs. Ohio State prediction: Purdue favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/1/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Purdue vs Ohio State predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Ohio State will face the favored Purdue in men's college basketball action at Value City Arena on Sunday, commencing at 1:30 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Purdue as the most likely winner of the Purdue vs. Ohio State game.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Purdue vs. Ohio State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Purdue and Ohio State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Purdue a 74% chance of beating Ohio State. Our predicted final score has Purdue winning 78-71.
According to our model, Purdue (-6.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 149.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.
Purdue vs. Ohio State odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Purdue | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -6.5 (-105) | +6.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -275 | +245 |
| Total | o149.5 (-110) | u149.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Purdue vs. Ohio State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available 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 | Purdue -6.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Purdue | -275 |
| Total | Over 149.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Purdue to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Purdue vs. Ohio State game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball action between Ohio State and Purdue at Value City Arena is scheduled to commence at 1:30 PM ET.
- Who: Purdue vs. Ohio State
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 1:30 PM ET/10:30AM PT
- Venue: Value City Arena
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Conclusion
We predict Purdue, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat Ohio State on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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