The Penn State Nittany Lions will host the Ohio State Buckeyes in Big Ten action on Thursday evening. Penn State is 13-8 overall, including 3-7 in the Big Ten. Ohio State is 12-8 overall, including 4-5 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions are coming off a 76-74 loss to Michigan on Monday for their second straight defeat. The Buckeyes are coming off an 82-65 win over Iowa on Monday for their second straight victory.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday from Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State’s University Park. Penn State is favored by 3 points in the latest Penn State vs. Ohio State odds, while the over/under is 148.5 points. Before entering any Ohio State vs. Penn State picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the proven model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 13 of the 2024-25 season on a 202-142 betting roll (+2468) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Penn State vs. Ohio State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the Ohio State vs. Penn State game:
- Penn State vs. Ohio State spread: Penn State -3
- Penn State vs. Ohio State over/under: 148.5 points
- Penn State vs. Ohio State money line: Penn State -152, Ohio State +127
- OSU: The Buckeyes are 3-1 against the spread (ATS) over their last four games
- PSU.: The Nittany Lions have covered the spread in five straight games
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Why Ohio State can cover
The Buckeyes have won back-to-back games, and their winning streak began with a 73-70 victory at No. 11 Purdue to snap a three-game losing skid. Fifth-year senior Micah Parrish had 22 points and seven rebounds in the upset victory over Purdue, including scoring 17 of his 22 points in the second half. The Buckeyes carried that success into an 82-65 home victory over Iowa on Monday where Parrish had a team-high 18 points.
Penn State can be a challenging environment to play, but the road victory over Purdue proves the Buckeyes can take on a tough crowd. Ohio State is 2-1 over its last three road games with its only loss coming in that span coming in a 70-68 final at No. 24 Wisconsin. The Buckeyes have a combination of youth and experience in their lineup with two sophomores and a freshman also starting alongside junior guard Bruce Thornton. Thornton leads Ohio State in points (17.0) and assists (4.2 ) pergame and Ohio State has the 23rd-best shooting percentage (48.3%) in the nation. See which team to pick here.
Why Penn State can cover
The Nittany Lions return home following a pair of late losses, falling at Iowa 76-75 on Friday and then 76-72 at Michigan on Monday. Michigan closed the final 1:42 on a 9-0 run to escape with the victory. Penn State nearly erased a 10-point deficit over the final seven minutes on Friday for a near comeback victory. The Nittany Lions were just a few plays away from turning back-to-back losses into back-to-back wins and although Penn State has lost six of its last seven games, five of those losses came by six points or fewer, including two one-point defeats.
One of Penn State’s biggest strengths is its balance as the Nittany Lions have six players averaging double-digit points per game this season. Ace Baldwin Jr., a fifth-year senior guard, leads Penn State at 14.3 points per game and has scored at least 20 points in two of his last four games. This balance has led to the No. 12 scoring offense in the nation (83.2 ppg) with the 17th-best shooting percentage (48.8%) this season. See which team to pick here.
How to make Ohio State vs. Penn State picks
The model has simulated Penn State vs. Ohio State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Ohio State vs. Penn State, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Penn State vs. Ohio State spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 202-142 roll on top-rated college basketball picks, and find out.
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