The Horned Frogs will play the Buckeyes on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:15 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, TCU and Ohio State are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - TCU wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Ohio State finished with a 96.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. TCU comes to this matchup with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Ohio State, finished the regular season with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - TCU finished 4th (0.611) in the Big 12 Conference, with Ohio State ending up 5th (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - TCU had a 0.667 regular season overall win percentage, with Ohio State notching a 0.636 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - TCU tallied a 22-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio State put together a 21-12 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! TCU and Ohio State clash in March Madness!
TCU 22-11, Ohio State 21-12 overall in epic battle on Thursday. TCU 11-7, Ohio State 12-8 in conference play. NCAA tourney means one shot!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the magic of March Madness begin!
Best Horned Frogs at Buckeyes Odds
| Underdog TCU | Favorite Ohio State |
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| Underdog TCU | Favorite Ohio State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio State is a -1.5 -121 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while TCU is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -121 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $121 to win $100 betting the under.
Ohio State is a -139 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and TCU is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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TCU
Ohio State
3/19/26 12:15pm EDT | +2.5 -115-2.5 -105 |
Underdog TCU - TCU bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 TCU 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 Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Ohio State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
TCU 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.
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TCU
Ohio State
First to 5 Points
3/19/26 12:15pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
TCU
Ohio State
First to 10 Points
3/19/26 12:15pm EDT | -102-135Bet |
TCU
Ohio State
First to 15 Points
3/19/26 12:15pm EDT | +100-140Bet |
TCU
Ohio State
Game to Overtime
3/19/26 12:15pm EDT | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big 12 | ||||||||
| TCU | 23-12 | 0.657 | 14-5 | 5-5 | 11-7 | +5 | 0.611 | L1 |
| Big Ten | ||||||||
| Ohio State | 21-13 | 0.618 | 14-3 | 5-6 | 12-8 | +7 | 0.600 | L2 |
TCU & 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.
TCU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM TCU YR: futures available
Ohio State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio State YR: futures available
TCU & 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 TCU 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 Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 12:15 pm EDT, 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 TCU vs Ohio State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the TCU 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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