Match Info

NCAA

Date: 17 January 2026, Saturday

Where to Watch on TV:


Denmark	DAZN
Finland	DAZN


	Ohio State Buckeyes		UCLA Bruins

	1	2
	1.48	2.75
	1.45	2.6
	1.5	2.43	Watch
	1.45	2.75
	1.41	2.75
	1.43	2.9
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.45 ↓ (1.55)	2.7 ↑ (2.21)

The most likely Over/Under: 146.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-4)

The best margin for this event is 3.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Ohio State Buckeyes
65%

UCLA Bruins
35%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

58.8%

41.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.3%

47.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Ohio State Buckeyes has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.2%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Ohio State Buckeyes's performance.

UCLA Bruins has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and UCLA Bruins might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ohio State Buckeyes than the current prediction. (-12.7%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Ohio State Buckeyes that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for UCLA Bruins than the current prediction. (+12.7%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that UCLA Bruins could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Ohio State Buckeyes - UCLA Bruins Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 75:71

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Preview

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

UCLA may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Ohio State will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ohio State won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 358:351. (average 71.6:70.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Ohio State won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 157:136. (average 78.5:68).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Ohio State Buckeyes basketball
NCAA College Basketball
11.01.26	Washington Huskies - Ohio State Buckeyes	81:74 ✺
08.01.26	Oregon Ducks - Ohio State Buckeyes	62:72 ✺
05.01.26	Ohio State Buckeyes - Nebraska Cornhuskers	69:72 ✺
02.01.26	Rutgers Scarlet Knights - Ohio State Buckeyes	73:80 ✺
23.12.25	Ohio State Buckeyes - Grambling State Tigers	89:63 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.2 LWLWW
- UCLA Bruins basketball
NCAA College Basketball
14.01.26	Penn State Nittany Lions - UCLA Bruins	60:71 ✺
10.01.26	UCLA Bruins - Maryland Terrapins	67:55 ✺
06.01.26	Wisconsin Badgers - UCLA Bruins	80:72 ✺
03.01.26	Iowa Hawkeyes - UCLA Bruins	74:61 ✺
23.12.25	UCLA Bruins - UC Riverside Highlanders	97:65 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 WWLLW

Latest Head to Head

NCAA College Basketball
23.02.25	UCLA Bruins - Ohio State Buckeyes	69:61
16.12.23	UCLA Bruins - Ohio State Buckeyes	60:67
19.12.20	Ohio State Buckeyes - UCLA Bruins	77:70
22.12.18	Ohio State Buckeyes - UCLA Bruins	80:66
17.12.16	UCLA Bruins - Ohio State Buckeyes	86:73

Ohio State Buckeyes - UCLA Bruins: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide