The Penn State Nittany Lions will try to advance in the Big Ten tournament tonight when they face the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Lions are 2.5-point pups in this matchup but have swept the season series between these two conference rivals.
- Penn State is 4-23 SU in its last 27 games vs Ohio State.
- Ohio State is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games in March.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Penn State’s last 14 games vs teams with winning records.
Penn State arrived in the quarterfinals with a convincing 65-57 win vs Northwestern last night. Sophomore Tony Carr dominated the game and scored 25 points with six three-pointers. Carr has given the Buckeyes fits when facing them, notching 28 and 30 points in the previous two matchups between these teams. Spread bettors will also be happy to know that the Nittany Lions are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games and covered both times when facing the Buckeyes this season.
Ohio State is hoping the third time is the charm as Penn State was the only team to sweep the Buckeyes in conference play. The Buckeyes will need more production from Big Ten Player of the Year Keita Bates-Diop if they plan to escape with the victory as he only managed 10 points and two rebounds in their most recent meeting in mid-February. If Buckeyes backers are looking for a trend to cling to, they should note that the Buckeyes are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games vs their conference and own victories over powerhouses like Michigan State and Purdue.
The total opened at 137.5 and an OVER may be a profitable angle in this quarterfinal matchup. Both of these teams average over 70 points per game and the last three times these teams have played, the average combined score was just over 145 points.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Penn State Nittany Lions have watched them go 20-12 and 15-12-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Ohio State Buckeyes are at 24-7 and 15-14 ATS. In totals betting, the Buckeyes are 9-20, while the Nittany Lions have a 12-15-1 mark.
This game puts the Buckeyes, most recently No. 20 in the OddsShark power rankings, up against the Nittany Lions, who rate No. 99 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Ohio State's No. 77-rated squad against Penn State's No. 129-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Ohio State rates No. 204 in the country with 6.71 treys per game, while their foes tonight, the Nittany Lions, rank No. 159 nationally with 7.34 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Nittany Lions got 25 points from Tony Carr as Penn State ran past Northwestern 65-57 on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Keita Bates-Diop scored 24 points and helped out with 14 rebounds for Ohio State on Friday, leading the Buckeyes to a 80-78 victory over Indiana at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall.
- Penn State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
- Penn State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games when playing Ohio State
- Ohio State is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Ohio State's last 13 games
- Ohio State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Penn State
