Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament Odds Against TCU Updated by ESPN
Ohio State returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022, when the Buckeyes fell to Villanova in the second round. They enter as the No. 8 seed and will face No. 9 seed TCU on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina.
The Buckeyes recovered from an embarrassing road loss at Iowa by winning four straight games. Their run ended with a loss to No. 1 Michigan in last week’s Big Ten Tournament.
TCU arrived at the tournament after a six-game winning streak. That streak was snapped by Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament.
ESPN prediction and odds
ESPN’s Matchup Predictor favors Ohio State. It gives the Buckeyes a 65.4% chance to win.
That figure reflects Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament odds against TCU as updated by ESPN’s model. Predictive analytics like this are followed closely by many fans and writers.
Quick facts
- Ohio State: No. 8 seed; last NCAA appearance in 2022.
- TCU: No. 9 seed; entered on a six-game win streak.
- Tournament site: Greenville, South Carolina.
- ESPN Matchup Predictor: Ohio State 65.4% chance to win.
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