The Badgers will play the Buckeyes on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Wisconsin and Ohio State are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Wisconsin currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio State is 94.33.
- Away Wisconsin - Wisconsin starts this game with a 4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio State - Ohio State meets Wisconsin boasting a 11-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Wisconsin currently ranks 4th (0.714) in the Big Ten Conference, with Ohio State now standing 6th (0.571) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Wisconsin has a 0.720 overall win percentage, with Ohio State matching up with a 0.640 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Wisconsin currently possesses 18-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio State has tallied a 16-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Behold the clash of titans as Wisconsin battles Ohio State on Tuesday!
Wisconsin has a 10-4 conference standing, while Ohio State is 8-6.
Wisconsin has won 2 straight games, while Ohio State is on a losing streak.
The Big Ten standings will determine conference tournament seeds. May the best team prevail!
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Magic will be in the air as these two teams battle it out!
Best Badgers at Buckeyes Odds
| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Wisconsin |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Wisconsin |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wisconsin is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio State is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 157.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Wisconsin is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio State is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wisconsin
Ohio State
2/17/26 8:30pm EST | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Ohio State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Wisconsin - Wisconsin bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Wisconsin favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Wisconsin at Ohio State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wisconsin
Ohio State
First to 5 Points
2/17/26 8:30pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Wisconsin
Ohio State
First to 10 Points
2/17/26 8:30pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Wisconsin
Ohio State
First to 15 Points
2/17/26 8:30pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Game to Overtime
2/17/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #19 Wisconsin | 24-11 | 0.686 | 15-2 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +5 | 0.700 | L2 |
| Ohio State | 21-13 | 0.618 | 14-3 | 5-6 | 12-8 | +7 | 0.600 | L2 |
Wisconsin & Ohio State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Wisconsin Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wisconsin YR: futures available
Ohio State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio State YR: futures available
Wisconsin & Ohio State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Wisconsin vs Ohio State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Wisconsin vs Ohio State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Wisconsin vs Ohio State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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