Ohio State vs Penn State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Ohio State vs Penn State

The Ohio State Buckeyes go up against the Penn State Nittany Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, March 4.

We’re very excited to see Ohio State at -7.5 on the spread and think it’s a really good number for them to cover against Penn State at odds of -106.

Ohio State Buckeyes claimed a victory in their previous game. A 82-74 home win occurred against Purdue Boilmakers.

Penn State Nittany Lions last game saw them claim a 71-69 home win over Iowa Hawkeyes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ohio State won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 84-78 victory was registered against Penn State. Ohio State have three straight victories against Penn State. They have won 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Ohio State	18-11	2309	2122	187	13-5	5-6	1W
Penn State	12-17	2168	2295	-127	10-9	2-8	1W

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Ohio State vs Penn State Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Ohio State vs Penn State betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Ohio State are going to cover the -7.5 on the spread. You can get odds of -106 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this college showdown.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Ohio State vs Penn State stats:

• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Penn State in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Penn State in 3 of their last 5 games.

Ohio State -7.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio State 80 - 69 Penn State

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Buckeyes winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 80-69 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Ohio State vs Penn State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Ohio State are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -357 about them triumphing means a 78% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Penn State, you will find +280 about the underdogs.

The spread is 7.5 and the total points line is currently 154.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 154.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Ohio State

-357

Penn State

+280

Point Spread

Ohio State -7.5

-106

Penn State +7.5

-114

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

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Ohio State Stats

Penn State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 82.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 69.90 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	27-2	2580	1993	587	16-1	11-1	2W
Nebraska	25-4	2279	1898	381	18-2	7-2	3W
Michigan State	24-5	2271	1924	347	16-2	8-3	4W
Illinois	23-7	2534	2071	463	15-5	8-2	1W
Purdue	22-7	2387	2028	359	15-4	7-3	2L
Wisconsin	20-9	2406	2205	201	14-2	6-7	1W
Iowa	20-9	2195	1886	309	16-2	4-7	1L
UCLA	19-10	2256	2078	178	16-2	3-8	1L
Ohio State	18-11	2309	2122	187	13-5	5-6	1W
USC	18-11	2296	2231	65	11-6	7-5	5L
Indiana	17-12	2285	2097	188	14-5	3-7	4L
Minnesota	14-15	2060	1978	82	12-7	2-8	1W
Washington	14-15	2210	2109	101	9-6	5-9	1L
Northwestern	13-16	2137	2102	35	10-8	3-8	3W
Rutgers	12-17	2037	2187	-150	10-7	2-10	1W
Penn State	12-17	2168	2295	-127	10-9	2-8	1W
Maryland	11-18	2049	2236	-187	9-7	2-11	2L
Oregon	11-19	2122	2217	-95	9-9	2-10	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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