Northwestern vs Ohio State Basketball Odds

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The Wildcats will play the Buckeyes on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Northwestern and Ohio State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Northwestern currently has a 89.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio State is 93.67.
  • Away Northwestern - Northwestern starts this game with a 0-8 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Ohio State - Ohio State meets Northwestern boasting a 10-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Northwestern currently ranks 14th (0.267) in the Big Ten Conference, with Ohio State now standing 8th (0.467) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Northwestern has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Ohio State matching up with a 0.577 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Northwestern currently possesses 13-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio State has tallied a 15-11 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Northwestern faces Ohio State in a thrilling battle on Thursday.

Northwestern has a 13-13 overall standing, while Ohio State stands at 15-11. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Northwestern has a 4-11 Big Ten Conference standing, while Ohio State has a 7-8 record. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. It's crucial for both teams to secure wins for conference tournament seeds. Northwestern has lost their last 3 games, while Ohio State lost their last game. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of college basketball ignite the court as these teams clash!

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northwestern, Ohio State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Ohio State17-150.53111-64-79-11+80.450L2
Northwestern17-160.51512-52-97-13+100.350L1

Northwestern & 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.

Northwestern Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Northwestern vs Ohio State College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Thursday, February 20th, 2025 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northwestern vs Ohio State Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northwestern vs Ohio State Game.

  4. 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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