Wisconsin Badgers vs Ohio State Buckeyes prediction
Chance to win · 69% and 15% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks · Average confidence 71%Full game
- 1X2Wisconsin1.58Confidence 70%
- Over/UnderO4.51.34Confidence 72%
- HandicapWisconsin -1.51.88Confidence 63%
- Winner (incl. OT)WisconsinConfidence 80%
- Double chanceWisconsin or draw1.21Confidence 84%
- Best tip of the game: Draw no betWisconsin1.28Confidence 81%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)Yes1.09Confidence 85%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WisconsinConfidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderO1.5Confidence 55%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Wisconsin 4–1
Ohio State Score details
- Correct score4–17%chance
- 1st period correct score2–011%chance
- Highest scoring period3rd period31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-1
- By period 2-0, 0-0, 2-1
- Likeliest 4-1 (7%), 5-2 (6%), 4-2 (4%)
Season so far
This seasonWisconsin Badgers
Ohio State Buckeyes
Head-to-head
Wisconsin 2–3
Ohio State - Mar 11, 2026: Wisconsin Badgers 1, Ohio State Buckeyes 7.
- Feb 14, 2026: Ohio State Buckeyes 3, Wisconsin Badgers 2.
- Feb 13, 2026: Ohio State Buckeyes 2, Wisconsin Badgers 4.
- Nov 15, 2025: Wisconsin Badgers 6, Ohio State Buckeyes 5, after overtime.
- Nov 14, 2025: Wisconsin Badgers 1, Ohio State Buckeyes 5.
Last five games
Wisconsin
5-0-0 - Win, 6–0 at Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nov 7. Odds: Minnesota 2.70, Wisconsin 2.08.
- Win, 2–1 at Minnesota Golden Gophers, after a shootout, Nov 5. Odds: Minnesota 2.80, Wisconsin 2.02.
- Win, 9–1 against Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oct 31.
- Win, 7–1 against Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oct 30. Odds: Wisconsin 1.33, Notre Dame 5.50.
- Win, 4–1 at Minnesota State Mavericks, Oct 10.
Ohio State
2-2-1 - Overtime loss, 4–5 against Michigan Wolverines, after overtime, Nov 1. Odds: Ohio State 7.60, Michigan 1.26.
- Win, 5–2 against Michigan Wolverines, Oct 31. Odds: Ohio State 7.10, Michigan 1.30.
- Loss, 3–4 against Augustana Vikings, Oct 24. Odds: Ohio State 2.36, Augustana 2.14.
- Win, 5–1 at Sacred Heart Pioneers, Oct 17. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.40, Ohio State 2.20.
- Loss, 3–5 at Sacred Heart Pioneers, Oct 16. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.62, Ohio State 1.95.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Key insights
- 8-game winning streak for Wisconsin Badgers coming into this game.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Ohio State Buckeyes.
- +1.3 goals at home — Wisconsin Badgers averaged 5.3 at home and 4.0 away this season.
- 7.2 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
- 7th vs 4th in the NCAA standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (WIS) | 1.47 | 1.50 | Drifted |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.60 | 4.50 | Shortened |
| 1X2: 2 (OSB) | 4.80 | 4.50 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap WIS | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NCAA standings
NCAA · Big Ten
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Golden Gophers |
30 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 122 | 2.033 | 0 |
| 2 |  Michigan Wolverines |
30 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 123 | 2.050 | 0 |
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions |
30 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 1.750 | 0 |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1.603 | 0 |
| 5 |  Michigan State Spartans |
32 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 1.438 | 0 |
| 6 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
30 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 1.133 | 0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 1.233 | 0 |
Pts points, on the league’s own system. The table follows the league’s own order. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · +/− difference.
Wisconsin Badgers host Ohio State Buckeyes in the NCAA on Friday, November 13, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.