Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images
The Purdue Boilermakers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) will visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) after winning three straight road games.
The Boilermakers take on the Buckeyes in a game that Purdue is currently a strong favorite by 6.5 points. The over/under for the game is 150.5.
Watch men's college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.
Purdue vs. Ohio State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Value City Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
Catch men's college basketball action all year long on Fubo.
Purdue vs. Ohio State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Purdue (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue (-306), Ohio State (+240)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:Ohio State (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (150.5)
- Prediction: Purdue 79, Ohio State 73
Get tickets for any men's college basketball game this season at StubHub.
Purdue vs. Ohio State Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue Stat | Ohio State Stat | Ohio State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50th | 82.6 | Points Scored | 79.5 | 99th |
| 64th | 69.5 | Points Allowed | 73.1 | 159th |
| 3rd | 19.8 | Assists | 14.1 | 156th |
| 11th | 8.8 | Turnovers | 9.9 | 65th |
| 13th | 50.1% | Field Goal % | 48.6% | 32nd |
| 145th | 43.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.5% | 130th |
Purdue Key Players
- Braden Smith leads the Boilermakers in points and assists per game, scoring 14.8 points and distributing 8.8 assists.
- Trey Kaufman-Renn is Purdue's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 8.8 boards in each contest while scoring 13.2 points per game.
- Fletcher Loyer makes more threes per game than any other member of the Boilermakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
- The Purdue steals leader is Smith, who averages 1.9 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Daniel Jacobsen, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
Ohio State Key Players
- The Buckeyes' Bruce Thornton puts up enough points (20.0 per game) and assists (3.6 per game) to top the squad's leaderboards.
- Devin Royal grabs 5.5 rebounds per game (also scoring 14.1 points per game and adds 1.7 assists per game) which secures the top of the Ohio State rebounding leaderboard.
- John Mobley Jr. makes 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Buckeyes.
- Thornton (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Ohio State while A'mare Bynum (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Underdog Fantasy is the best place to play fantasy sports including Best Ball, Daily Drafts and Pick'em. Use our link to start drafting in minutes.