Ohio State Buckeyes vs UConn Huskies Prediction & Odds – November 13, 2026

Ohio State visits UConn at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford with both teams looking to extend early-season momentum. The Buckeyes bring a scoring attack that will test a Huskies defense that has been difficult to crack.

Game details and odds

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST · PeoplesBank Arena

Total: 147.5 — over -110, under -110.

DraftKings odds checked November 12, 2026 23:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Ohio State’s scoring meets a tougher test

The Buckeyes are averaging 85.3 points per game through a 2-1 start, with John Mobley Jr. leading them at 19.3 points and 5.0 assists per game. Their 47% field-goal shooting gives UConn plenty to address, though 28% shooting from three suggests Ohio State cannot count on perimeter accuracy alone.

Ohio State has scored at least 83 points in each of its completed games, but the results show why scoring alone may not settle this matchup. The Buckeyes lost 94-83 to BYU at a neutral site, then beat Youngstown State 89-65 and Marshall 84-74 in Columbus. The Marshall game was closer than the Youngstown State win, and BYU put up the most points Ohio State has allowed. Those contrasting outcomes make the Buckeyes’ defensive resistance worth watching if the game remains competitive deep into the second half.

UConn brings defensive consistency to Hartford

UConn is 3-0 and allowing 54.7 points per game, a striking contrast with Ohio State’s 77.7 points allowed per game. The Huskies also average 10.0 steals and 5.3 blocks. Braylon Mullins leads their scoring at 17.7 points per game, giving the defense offensive support rather than leaving it to carry the matchup alone.

The Huskies opened with an 86-46 win over Gardner-Webb at PeoplesBank Arena, beat Michigan 85-77 at a neutral site in Boston, then held Wagner to 41 points in an 83-41 victory. Michigan provided a different kind of challenge from the two lopsided wins: UConn still scored 85, but its opponent scored far more than Gardner-Webb or Wagner. That result keeps the defensive outlook from being too simple. UConn has demonstrated it can win a tighter game as well as control one decisively, even if Ohio State presents another distinct test.

Injury news

Ohio State Buckeyes: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

UConn Huskies: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 12, 2026 23:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: UConn Huskies.

UConn’s defensive production and its win over Michigan give the Huskies the edge at Hartford. Ohio State has scored consistently, however, and could challenge that advantage if its offense holds up against UConn’s pressure.

Original winner pick recorded November 12, 2026 23:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.