Ohio State vs Northwestern Basketball Odds

The Buckeyes will play the Wildcats on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The Ohio State and Northwestern basketball teams will play on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ohio State currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 95.67.
Away Ohio State - Ohio State heads into this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
Home Northwestern - Northwestern will host Ohio State sporting a 3-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
Conference Win Percentage - Ohio State currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Ohio State has a 0.857 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Northwestern, has a 0.625 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Ohio State has a 6-1 regular season overall record. Northwestern has notched a 5-3 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.

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Ohio State 0-0 in Big Ten, Northwestern 0-1, both teams looking to rebound. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers, review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.

Best Buckeyes at Wildcats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Ohio State	Favorite Northwestern
+2.5 -108 BetRivers Bet	-2.5 -114 BetRivers Bet

Northwestern has a -2.5 -114 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Ohio State has a +2.5 -108 point spread at BetRivers PA. Ohio State 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
154.5 o -112 BetRivers Bet	154.5 u -112 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $112 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $112 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Ohio State	Favorite Northwestern
+115 BetRivers Bet	-143 BetRivers Bet

Northwestern is the -143 moneyline favorite. Risk $143 to win $100 on Northwestern at BetRivers. Ohio State is the +115 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $115 on Ohio State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Ohio State vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Saturday, December 6th, 2025?

Northwestern is a -2.5 -114 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Ohio State is a +2.5 -108 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Ohio State vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Saturday, December 6th, 2025?

The best over line is 154.5 -112 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -112 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Ohio State vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Saturday, December 6th, 2025?

Northwestern is a -143 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Ohio State is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Ohio State Northwestern 12/06/25 2:00pm EST	+2.5 -108 -2.5 -114

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Underdog Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds.

A +2.5 Ohio State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.

A -2.5 Northwestern favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Ohio State at Northwestern Prop Bets

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Northwestern Team Total Points OSU at NU 12/06/25 2:00pm EST	76.5 o -124 76.5 u -115 Bet
Ohio State Team Total Points OSU at NU 12/06/25 2:00pm EST	76.5 o -118 76.5 u -121 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Ohio State, Northwestern
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Ohio State	21-13	0.618	14-3	5-6	12-8	+7	0.600	L2
Northwestern	15-19	0.441	9-8	3-8	5-15	+14	0.250	L1

Ohio State & Northwestern Futures Odds

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Ohio State Championship Odds

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

2026-27 Northwestern NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Northwestern	+50000 Bet

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

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 Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio State vs Northwestern Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio State vs Northwestern Game.
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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