BYU Cougars defeat Ohio State Buckeyes 94-83: Recap & Betting Results

Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NCAAB · Ohio State Buckeyes 83, BYU Cougars 94

The BYU Cougars beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 94-83 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Delta Center, a neutral site. The BYU Cougars covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 160.5, with 177 points combined.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. BYU Cougars final score and game recap

The BYU Cougars won by 11 points.

Who covered the spread in Ohio State Buckeyes vs. BYU Cougars?

The BYU Cougars covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 11 points.

The spread opened at BYU Cougars -2.5 and closed at BYU Cougars -3.5.

Did Ohio State Buckeyes vs. BYU Cougars go over or under the total?

The game went over: 177 points combined against a closing total of 160.5, over by 16.5.

The total opened and closed at 160.5.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. BYU Cougars game prop results: team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. BYU Cougars odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Ohio State Buckeyes at +140 and the BYU Cougars at -166. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the BYU Cougars a 60% favorite. The BYU Cougars won as the favorite at -166: $60.24 profit on a $100 bet.

The spread moved toward the BYU Cougars between the open and the close, and they covered.

This result left the Ohio State Buckeyes 0-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.

This result left the BYU Cougars 1-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.

What's next for Ohio State Buckeyes and BYU Cougars?

Next for the Ohio State Buckeyes: the Youngstown State Penguins at home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the BYU Cougars: the Omaha Mavericks at home on Friday, November 6, 2026.