Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA College Basketball Betting

College basketball betting interest will be high on Thursday when the Buckeyes of Ohio State hit the hard court against the Nittany Lions of Penn State.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Penn State Nittany Lions betting line as -1-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Ohio State Buckeyes have watched them go 22-5 and 14-11 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Penn State Nittany Lions are at 18-9 and 12-10-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Penn State Nittany Lions are 10-13, while the Ohio State Buckeyes have a 6-19 mark.

The Penn State Nittany Lions sit at No. 99 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Ohio State Buckeyes sit at No. 20 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Penn State's No. 96-ranked scoring average of 76.07 PPG, against a Ohio State Buckeyes defense rated No. 32 and allowing 66 PPG. The Penn State Nittany Lions FG% has averaged 47.29% to date this season, less than the Ohio State Buckeyes shooters have managed so far (48.97% per game).