Ohio State vs West Virginia Picks and Predictions for Saturday, December 13, 2025

By: Cameron Ross Published 12/13/2025, 01:25 AM ET

Ohio State vs West Virginia Information

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be in Cleveland, OH, Saturday night for an 8:00 PM matchup against West Virginia. Ohio State has seven wins and two losses this season, coming into Saturday having dropped two of the last three after an 8-point loss to Illinois in their previous outing. The West Virginia Mountaineers roll into Saturday with eight wins through 11 games played, having won three of the last five after a 32-point victory in their previous outing. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

Ohio State Preview

Offensively, Ohio State has scored the ball well this season, averaging 87.4 points on 52% from the floor, but has averaged only 73 points per game in its two losses. Defensively, the Buckeyes have allowed 71.2 points per game through nine games, but gave up 88 points in their last loss to Illinois. Bruce Thornton leads the Ohio State offense this season with 21.7 points and 4.4 assists. Christoph Tilly is second on the roster, averaging 13.8 points, along with the team-leading 5.3 rebounds per game. John Mobley Jr. averages 13.7 points, and Devon Royal is 4th on the team, averaging 13.6 points per game.

West Virginia Preview

The West Virginia offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 74.2 points on 45% shooting from the floor, and has averaged 90.5 points per game over the last two victories. Defensively, West Virginia is one of the best teams in the country, allowing 58.4 points per game through 11 games this season. Honor Huff leads the West Virginia offense this season, averaging 17.3 points per game. Chance Moore is second on the roster, averaging 1512 points per game, but has played just six times. Jasper Floyd averaged 7.5 points and leads West Virginia, averaging four assists per game this season.

Ohio State vs West Virginia Prediction

Both teams are playing good basketball, but one team will have the edge coming into this matchup at Ohio State. Ohio State has a deeper, more talented roster that will overwhelm West Virginia for 40 minutes. Take the Buckeyes to do the jobs they get the win in Cleveland Saturday night over West Virginia. Final Score Prediction, Ohio State Buckeyes win and cover 75-69. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Ohio State with the Fliff promo code. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on West Virginia. Make sure when you place your Ohio State vs West Virginia bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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