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The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers (21-3) will try to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-8) at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena. The matchup airs on FOX.
The Cavaliers are a 5.5-point favorite against the Buckeyes when the Cavaliers and the Buckeyes meet. The matchup features an over/under of 145.5.
Keep reading to get all you need to know ahead of betting on the Virginia-Ohio State game.
Virginia vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds
- When: Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)
Cavaliers vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite
Spread
Favorite Spread Odds
Underdog Spread Odds
Total
Over Total Odds
Under Total Odds
Favorite Moneyline
Underdog Moneyline
Cavaliers
-5.5
-105
-116
145.5
-112
-112
-231
+186
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Virginia vs. Ohio State Prediction
- Pick ATS: Ohio State (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction:
Virginia 79, Ohio State 74
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Virginia vs. Ohio State Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cavaliers 76, Buckeyes 70.
- The Cavaliers have a 69.8% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Buckeyes have a 35.0% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- Virginia has put together a 13-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
- Ohio State has compiled a 10-14-0 ATS record so far this year.
- When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Virginia has an ATS record of 8-11.
- Ohio State has covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
Key Total Facts
- The Cavaliers games have had more than 145.5 points scored on 12 occasions this year.
- Buckeyes games have had over 145.5 points 15 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 145.5 points, 18 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Virginia has won 84.2% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (16-3).
- This season, Ohio State has won two out of the eight games in which it has been the underdog.
- Virginia has gone 14-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -231 or shorter (winning 82.4%).
- Ohio State has played as an underdog of +186 or more twice this season and lost both games.
Virginia vs. Ohio State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison
Virginia
Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)
81.9 (63)
81.6 (67)
Points Allowed (Rank)
67.5 (36)
73.7 (181)
Rebounds (Rank)
12.4 (5)
8 (296)
3pt Made (Rank)
10.1 (32)
7.9 (170)
Assists (Rank)
17 (36)
14.8 (121)
Turnovers (Rank)
10.4 (107)
10.2 (85)
Virginia 2025-26 Key Players
Cavaliers Leaders
Name
GP
PTS
REB
ASST
STL
BLK
3PM
Thijs De Ridder
24
16.1
6.6
1.6
0.8
0.4
1
Malik Thomas
24
12.2
4
1.7
0.5
0.2
1.8
Sam Lewis
24
10.6
3.7
1.6
0.8
0.2
1.8
Chance Mallory
24
10.2
3.8
3.6
1.9
0.1
1.2
Jacari White
19
8.7
2.2
1.4
0.6
0
2.2
Ohio State 2025-26 Key Players
Buckeyes Leaders
Name
GP
PTS
REB
ASST
STL
BLK
3PM
Bruce Thornton
24
19.3
5.3
3.7
1.2
0.3
1.8
John Mobley Jr.
24
15.1
2.5
2.7
0.8
0.1
2.9
Devin Royal
23
14
5.7
1.7
0.6
0.1
1
Christoph Tilly
23
11.9
4.7
2.3
0.6
0.6
0.5
A’mare Bynum
24
9.2
4.5
1.1
0.5
0.8
0.6
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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