The Buckeyes will play the Bruins on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:45 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Ohio State and UCLA are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Ohio State currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UCLA is 96.33.
- Away Ohio State - Ohio State starts this game with a 3-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home UCLA - UCLA meets Ohio State boasting a 13-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio State currently ranks 6th (0.438) in the Big Ten Conference, with UCLA now standing 4th (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio State has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with UCLA matching up with a 0.704 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ohio State currently possesses 15-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UCLA has tallied a 19-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Ohio State (15-12) faces UCLA (19-8) in magical matchup.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Ohio State 7-9, UCLA 10-6.
Ohio State lost 2 in a row. UCLA looking to bounce back. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Buckeyes at Bruins Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UCLA is a -6.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio State is a +6.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
UCLA is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio State is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Ohio State
UCLA
2/23/25 3:45pm EST | +6.5 -105-6.5 -115 |
Underdog Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 Ohio State underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite UCLA - UCLA bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 UCLA favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ohio State at UCLA Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Ohio State
UCLA
First to 5 Points
2/23/25 3:45pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Ohio State
UCLA
First to 10 Points
2/23/25 3:45pm EST | +118-160Bet |
Ohio State
UCLA
First to 15 Points
2/23/25 3:45pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Ohio State
UCLA
Game to Overtime
2/23/25 3:45pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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UCLA | 23-11 | 0.676 | 15-2 | 5-5 | 13-7 | +4 | 0.650 | L1 |
Ohio State | 17-15 | 0.531 | 11-6 | 4-7 | 9-11 | +8 | 0.450 | L2 |
Ohio State & UCLA Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Ohio State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio State YR: futures available
UCLA Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UCLA YR: futures available
Ohio State & UCLA Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ohio State vs UCLA College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at 3:45 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio State vs UCLA Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio State vs UCLA Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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