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
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Ohio State vs Penn State Prediction & Picks
Our Ohio State vs Penn State betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.
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:
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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Player Prop Picks
John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State) is available at -145 to have Over 2.5 rebounds. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this total making lots of appeal.
Latest John Mobley Jr. Player Prop Odds
Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) can be wagered to record Under 4.5 assists at -149. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick looking really appealing.
Latest Bruce Thornton Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick is Ohio State -7.5 on the spread, Under 153.5 and John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State) to get Over 2.5 rebounds.
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Correct Score Prediction
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.
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 -345 about them triumphing means a 78% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Penn State, you will find +275 about the underdogs.
The spread is 7.5 and the total points line is currently 152.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 152.5 at -105.
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Bruce Thornton is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -105 to score Over 19.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -125.
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- NCAAB: 27/01 2026 Penn State 78 Ohio State 84
- NCAAB: 31/01 2025 Ohio State 83 Penn State 64
- NCAAB: 20/01 2024 Penn State 67 Ohio State 79
- NCAAB: 10/12 2023 Ohio State 80 Penn State 83
- NCAAB: 24/02 2023 Penn State 75 Ohio State 71
- NCAAB: 11/03 2022 Penn State 71 Ohio State 68
- NCAAB: 16/01 2022 Penn State 56 Ohio State 61
- NCAAB: 06/12 2021 Ohio State 76 Penn State 64
- NCAAB: 19/02 2021 Ohio State 92 Penn State 82
- NCAAB: 28/01 2021 Penn State 79 Ohio State 83
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Ohio State Stats
Penn State Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -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
- +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
- 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
- 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
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-3 | 2952 | 2353 | 599 | 19-2 | 12-1 | 1L |
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
27-8 | 2858 | 2455 | 403 | 16-5 | 11-3 | 4W |
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
24-10 | 2822 | 2581 | 241 | 16-2 | 8-8 | 1L |
UCLA
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
|
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
|
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- 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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