Ohio Bobcats

Getting points did not help the Bobcats in 2025-26: they covered 4 of 14 games as underdogs, and only ten Division I teams covered less often in that spot. They won two of those 14.

The underdog problem

Ohio was an underdog 14 times and went 2-12 straight up, 4-10 against the spread. The two wins were 88-83 over St. Bonaventure at +215 in Cleveland and 95-83 at Buffalo at +120. The 12 priced underdog moneylines lost 6.65 units.

Only one underdog loss was close. The rest included 69-92 to George Mason, 65-86 to Akron, 74-90 at Miami (OH), 85-101 at Toledo, 75-86 to Kent State in the MAC quarterfinal. The close one, 108-110 at home to Miami (OH) at +160, was a cover, and the 31.5 points at Louisville covered in an 81-106 loss.

As favorites

Favored 16 times, the Bobcats went 11-5 and covered eight, and the 16 favorite moneylines lost 0.68 units. Home losses at -290 to Bethune-Cookman and -170 to Arkansas State both came in November, the Arkansas State one in the season opener. The third home defeat as a favorite came on 28 February, 67-79 to Toledo at -135; the other two favorite losses were on the road, at Ball State and Old Dominion.

The season

Ohio went 15-17 and covered 12 of 30, 40%; 37 teams covered less often. A blind unit on Ohio across its 28 priced games finished 7.33 units down. December was the bright spot: 6-1, four covers in five, 2.17 units. January went 5-4 with two covers in nine, and March 0-3.

Home and road

At home: 10-6, seven covers in 14. On the road: 4-8, four covers in 12, a rate 31 teams fell below.

The opponents

Toledo and Kent State each won both meetings, with no Ohio cover. Buffalo lost both, both covers.

The total

Fifteen overs, 15 unders.

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