Big Ten action on Saturday will see the the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-5, 3-3 Big Ten) host the UCLA Bruins (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) at Value City Arena, tipping off at 1 p.m. ET.
Ohio State is a 4.5-point favorite against UCLA when the Buckeyes face off against the Bruins on Saturday. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.
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Ohio State vs. UCLA Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Value City Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Ohio State vs. UCLA Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ohio State (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Ohio State (-194), UCLA (+161)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:UCLA (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (148.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 78, UCLA 73
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Ohio State vs. UCLA Comparison
| Ohio State Rank | Ohio State Stat | UCLA Stat | UCLA Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74th | 83.1 | Points Scored | 78.4 | 148th |
| 137th | 71.9 | Points Allowed | 68.5 | 64th |
| 84th | 15.9 | Assists | 15.8 | 90th |
| 80th | 10.3 | Turnovers | 9.8 | 44th |
| 21st | 49.8% | Field Goal % | 47.9% | 63rd |
| 81st | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.9% | 85th |
Ohio State Key Players
- Bruce Thornton leads the Buckeyes in points and assists per game, scoring 20.5 points and distributing 3.8 assists.
- Devin Royal is Ohio State's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 6.0 boards in each contest while scoring 13.9 points per game.
- John Mobley Jr. leads the Buckeyes in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Thornton and A'mare Bynum lead Ohio State on the defensive end, with Thornton leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Bynum in blocks averaging 0.8 per contest.
UCLA Key Players
- Tyler Bilodeau is the top scorer for the Bruins with 17.7 points per game. Bilodeau also tacks on 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
- Eric Dailey Jr. puts up a stat line of 5.6 rebounds, 10.4 points and 1.4 assists per game for UCLA to take the top rebound spot on the team. Donovan Dent has the top spot for assists with 6.4 per game, adding 12.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest.
- Skyy Clark is dependable from deep and leads the Bruins with 2.4 made threes per game.
- Dent (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for UCLA while Xavier Booker (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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