Ohio State Buckeyes vs UConn Huskies Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/13/2026

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, November 13, 2026

Venue:  PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford, CT 

Where to Watch:  TNT

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Ohio State +10.5, UConn -10.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Ohio State +10.5, UConn -10.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Ohio State +10.5, UConn -10.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Ohio State Buckeyes:  2-1 (0-0) (12th place, Big Ten)

UConn Huskies:  3-0 (0-0) (1st place, Big East)

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Ohio State Buckeyes:  2-1  last 3

UConn Huskies:  3-0  last 3

Ohio State is entering this game with a 2-1 record overall, a 0-0 record in conference games, and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Marshall Thundering Herd in their last game. John Mobley Jr. led the team in points in that game with 19 while Jimmie Williams was next on the team with 16. John Mobley Jr. led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Amare Bynum and Anthony Thompson each led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 44.1% from the field, 28% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 85.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77.7 PPG against them. Ohio State has an ATS record of 0-3 this season and their O/U record is 1-2.

UConn is entering this game with a 3-0 record overall, a 0-0 conference record, and they are 2-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Wagner Seahawks in their last game. Silas Demary Jr. led the team in points in that game with 18 while Jayden Ross was next on the team with 12. Silas Demary Jr., Braylon Mullins, and Junior County each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Najai Hines led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 43.8% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 54.7 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 2-1 this season and their O/U record is 1-2.

The current betting odds have UConn listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UConn has looked good in their games this season with their 3-0 record overall which has them right at the top of the Big East and ranked inside the top 25. They have a 2-0 home record this season too and will pretty much have another home game here. Meanwhile, Ohio State has looked good in their games this season with their 2-1 record overall, but that record has them right in the middle of the Big Ten with a slower start. Ohio State really hasn't been a powerhouse in the Big Ten for years now and they already have a ranked loss on their schedule. They are coming off a double digit win over Marshall, but they did lose to BYU by double digits and gave up over 90 points in that one. They have a much improved offense from last season, but they still don't have a great defense and they are going to give up points here against one of the best teams in the nation. UConn is a lot more talented this season than they were last year and they are coming off a season in which they went to the National Championship. They got their revenge over Michigan from that game with an 8 point win last week and they have been rolling to start the season, trashing their other 2 opponents like they weren't even on the court. They haven't even given up 50 points in 2 of their games and that defense is going to be the key factor in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on UConn to cover the spread in this game. 

Ohio State UConn Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, November 13, 2026 (7:30 pm ET start time) is UConn 88 Ohio State 73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes: Will be posted by 12:00pm ET, 11/13/2026.

UConn Huskies: Will be posted by 12:00pm ET, 11/13/2026.

Ohio State Buckeyes:  None.

UConn Huskies:  N. Khamenia (F) Out - Foot. S. Ball (G) Out - Wrist.

"Man, we have some really good moments and some not so good moments, and we are fighting for consistency, you know, and I think that's the message. Our first message was winning is hard in college basketball, especially when you got, you know, a team who's got some older guys and some experience on it. And then for us, we've got to continually fight to sustain the level of excellence that we show at times, and that's the biggest challenge for this team right now.” - Jake Diebler after his team’s win against Marshall in their last game. 

"Nik will have surgery in the coming days and is expected to make a full recovery. He will be reevaluated in 6-8 weeks." - Dan Hurley on the injury to Nik Khamenia.

A. Bynum 

A. Jelavic 

J. Mobley 

J. Pippen 

A. Thompson

S. Demary 

N. Hines 

N. Khamenia 

B. Mullins 

J. Ross

PPG: John Mobley Jr. (19.3)

APG: John Mobley Jr. (5)

Reb/G: Andrija Jelavic (7.3)

PPG: Braylon Mullins (17.7)

APG: Silas Demary Jr. (5.3)

Reb/G: Na'jai Hines (7.3)

Coaches:

Ohio State Buckeyes: Jake Diebler (4th season)

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (9th season)