Wisconsin vs. Ohio State: How to watch, odds, picks, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Ohio State is looking to snap out of a tough stretch, welcoming the Wisconsin Badgers to the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday. Ahead of the game, which will be broadcast live on FS1, predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – are rolling in.

How to watch Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio

Channel: FS1

Vegas odds

Ohio State is a 7.5-point favorite over Wisconsin on Thursday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 132 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Ohio State

Win probability (for Ohio State): 85.3%

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Ohio State 71, Wisconsin 63

Win probability (for Ohio State): 76%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Ohio State comes away with a victory over Wisconsin.

More on Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

Continuing, both the Buckeyes and the Badgers are entering Thursday’s game wishing they’ve done more with their season.

While Ohio State started off the season nice, the Buckeyes have lost seven of their last eight games, including two straight losses. Sitting at 11-10 on the season, tonight’s game could be a turning point either way for Chris Holtmann’s team.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin has lost six of their last seven games, including riding a three-game losing streak into Thursday’s game. As you can see, something has to give.

One of these teams will snap out of their losing ways on Thursday, and it could be the difference between them over the remainder of the 2022-23 season.