Northwestern vs Ohio State Basketball Odds

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!

Best Wildcats at Buckeyes Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern	Favorite Ohio State
+9.5 -110 BetRivers Bet	-9.5 -110 BetRivers Bet

Ohio State has a -9.5 -110 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northwestern has a +9.5 -110 point spread at BetRivers PA. Northwestern is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
142.5 o -117 BetRivers Bet	142.5 u -105 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 142.5 points. Risk $117 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 142.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern	Favorite Ohio State
+420 BetRivers Bet	-590 BetRivers Bet

Ohio State is the -590 moneyline favorite. Risk $590 to win $100 on Ohio State at BetRivers. Northwestern is the +420 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $420 on Northwestern. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northwestern vs Ohio State College Basketball game on Thursday, February 20th, 2025?

Ohio State is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Northwestern is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Northwestern vs Ohio State College Basketball game on Thursday, February 20th, 2025?

The best over line is 142.5 -117 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -105 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northwestern vs Ohio State College Basketball game on Thursday, February 20th, 2025?

Ohio State is a -590 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Northwestern is a +420 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Northwestern Ohio State 2/20/25 6:30pm EST	+9.5 -110 -9.5 -110

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Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +9.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -9.5 Ohio State favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northwestern at Ohio State Prop Bets

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Northwestern Ohio State Tie End of 2nd Half Result 2/20/25 6:30pm EST	+430 -590 +2400 Bet
Northwestern Team Total Points NU at OSU 2/20/25 6:30pm EST	66.5 o -115 66.5 u -115 Bet
Ohio State Team Total Points NU at OSU 2/20/25 6:30pm EST	76.5 o -107 76.5 u -124 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northwestern, Ohio State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Ohio State	17-15	0.531	11-6	4-7	9-11	+8	0.450	L2
Northwestern	17-16	0.515	12-5	2-9	7-13	+10	0.350	L1

Northwestern & Ohio State Futures Odds

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Northwestern Championship Odds

2026-27 Northwestern NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Ohio State Championship Odds

2026-27 Ohio State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Ohio State	+15000 Bet

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

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