Purdue vs. Ohio State, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, March 1, 2026
Use Code WWWC Purdue (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) will be going for their second consecutive road win when they visit Value City Arena on Sunday afternoon to face Ohio State (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) at 1:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Boilermakers vs. Buckeyes prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Boilermakers are coming off a 76-74 loss to Michigan State as 6.5-point favorites. The Buckeyes are coming off a 74-57 loss to Iowa as 6.5-point underdogs.
Purdue is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Ohio State.
Purdue Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Boilermakers followed up their win over Indiana with a loss to Michigan State in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their second win in three games when they play on Sunday.
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Purdue averages 82.6 points per game. They’ve made 50 percent of their field goals and 38 percent of their three-pointers.
Braden Smith leads Purdue with 14.8 points and 8.8 assists per game. Fletcher Loyer averages 13.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, while Trey Kaufman-Ren averages 13.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Purdue is giving up 69.5 points per game. Opponents have made 43 percent of their field goals and 33 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Ohio State Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Buckeyes followed up their win over Wisconsin with two straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their second straight home win when they play on Sunday.
Ohio State averages 79.5 points per game. They’ve made 49 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.
Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State with 20 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. John Mobley Jr. averages 15.1 points and 2.8 assists per game, while Devin Royal averages 14.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Ohio State is giving up 73.1 points per game. Opponents have made 43 percent of their field goals and 31 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: John Mobley Jr. (Hand) has been ruled out of this game.
Purdue vs. Ohio State Picks
Point Spread Pick for Purdue vs. Ohio State
- Purdue Boilermakers to cover. (4 Units)
The Boilermakers have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 82 points per game, while making over 50 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 75 percent of their field goals in their last three games, while the Buckeyes made less than 70 percent of theirs. Their rebounding has been great, and they grab more than 10 offensive rebounds per game on the road, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball, and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Buckeyes aren’t very good defensively, and they give up more than 72 points per game at home, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Boilermakers. Take Purdue to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Purdue vs. Ohio State
- Under (4 Units)
The Boilermakers average 82.6 points per game. They play at the fastest pace in the nation, averaging possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 69.7 points per game in their last three games. The Buckeyes average 79.5 points per game. They play at the fastest pace in the nation, averaging possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 67.3 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to force enough points to push the score over the total.
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