The Boilermakers will play the Buckeyes on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:30 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, Purdue and Ohio State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, March 1st, 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, Purdue currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio State is 96.00.
- Away Purdue - Purdue starts this game with a 7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio State - Ohio State meets Purdue boasting a 12-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Purdue currently ranks 3rd (0.733) in the Big Ten Conference, with Ohio State now standing 5th (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Purdue has a 0.808 overall win percentage, with Ohio State matching up with a 0.654 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Purdue currently possesses 21-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio State has tallied a 17-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Purdue meets Ohio State in a magical battle on Sunday.
Purdue stands at 21-5, while Ohio State is at 17-9 this season. Conference records matter for tournament seeding. Purdue is 11-4 in the Big Ten, Ohio State is 9-6.
Purdue is on a losing streak, while Ohio State is on a winning streak. 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.
Best Boilermakers at Buckeyes Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Purdue is a -6.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio State is a +6.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Purdue is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio State is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Purdue
Ohio State
3/01/26 1:30pm EST | -6.5 -102+6.5 -118 |
Underdog Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +6.5 Ohio State underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Purdue - Purdue bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -6.5 Purdue favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Purdue 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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Purdue
Ohio State
First to 5 Points
3/01/26 1:30pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Purdue
Ohio State
First to 10 Points
3/01/26 1:30pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Purdue
Ohio State
First to 15 Points
3/01/26 1:30pm EST | -175+125Bet |
Purdue
Ohio State
Game to Overtime
3/01/26 1:30pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #8 Purdue | 28-8 | 0.778 | 12-5 | 8-3 | 13-7 | +6 | 0.650 | W5 |
| Ohio State | 21-13 | 0.618 | 14-3 | 5-6 | 12-8 | +7 | 0.600 | L2 |
Purdue & 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.
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No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio State YR: futures available
Purdue & 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 Purdue 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 Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 1:30 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 Purdue vs Ohio State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Purdue 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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