The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-16, 3-13 Big Ten) will attempt to halt an eight-game losing streak when hosting the Penn State Nittany Lions (16-11, 7-9 Big Ten) on February 23, 2023 at Value City Arena.
The Buckeyes are currently modest 2.5-point favorites over the Nittany Lions. The matchup’s point total is 142.
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Ohio State Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Penn State
- When: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET
- Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: FS1
- Spread Favorite: Ohio State -2.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Ohio State -146
- Moneyline Underdog: Penn State +122
- Over/Under: 142 points
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Ohio State Betting Trends
- The Buckeyes have won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 19 times.
- Ohio State has an ATS record of 7-8 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
- The Buckeyes have come away with 10 wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Ohio State has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -146.
- The Buckeyes and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 14 out of 27 times this season.
- Ohio State’s games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 142 points 13 times.
- Buckeyes games this year have an average point total of 142.3, 0.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Ohio State Top Performers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brice Sensabaugh | 27 | 16.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
Justice Sueing | 27 | 12.0 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Zed Key | 25 | 10.8 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Sean McNeil | 27 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Bruce Thornton | 27 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Ohio State Season Stats
- Ohio State has a +103 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.8 points per game. It is putting up 73.0 points per game to rank 150th in college basketball and is giving up 69.2 per contest to rank 155th in college basketball.
- The Buckeyes win the rebound battle by an average of 3.2 boards. They are pulling down 34.9 rebounds per game (75th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 31.7 per outing.
- In conference tilts, the Buckeyes score fewer points per contest (66.2) than their season average (73.0).
- Ohio State is conceding 72.1 points per game this season in conference contests, which is 2.9 more points allowed per game than its season average (69.2).
- The Buckeyes are tallying 5.9 treys per game this season in conference contests, which is 0.7 fewer threes per game than their season average (6.6). They also own a worse three-point percentage in Big Ten action (34.8%) compared to overall (35.8%).
- Offensively Ohio State has fared better in home games this year, averaging 75.3 points per game, compared to 67.1 per game when playing on the road.
- When playing at home, the Buckeyes are ceding 13.1 fewer points per game (62.4) than away from home (75.5).
Ohio State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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2/5/2023 | Michigan | L 77-69 | Away | +2.5 |
2/9/2023 | Northwestern | L 69-63 | Home | -5.5 |
2/12/2023 | Michigan State | L 62-41 | Home | -4 |
2/16/2023 | Iowa | L 92-75 | Away | +7 |
2/19/2023 | Purdue | L 82-55 | Away | +13 |
2/23/2023 | Penn State | – | Home | -2.5 |
2/26/2023 | Illinois | – | Home | – |
3/1/2023 | Maryland | – | Home | – |
3/4/2023 | Michigan State | – | Away | – |
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Penn State Betting Trends
- Penn State is 15-12-0 ATS this season.
- The Nittany Lions have been an underdog by 2.5 points or more 10 times this season, and covered the spread in five of those contests.
- Penn State has entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won twice.
- The Nittany Lions have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +122.
- Penn State’s games have hit the over 16 out of 27 times this year.
- The Nittany Lions and their opponents have combined to score more than 142 points in 13 of 27 games this season.
- The average over/under for Penn State’s outings this season is 142.0, equal to this game’s point total.
Penn State Top Performers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Jalen Pickett | 27 | 18.6 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Seth Lundy | 26 | 14.4 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
Andrew Funk | 27 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
Camren Wynter | 27 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Myles Dread | 27 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Penn State Season Stats
- The Nittany Lions’ +125 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.3 points per game (146th in college basketball) while giving up 68.7 per outing (143rd in college basketball).
- Penn State loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.9 boards. It grabs 30.7 rebounds per game (296th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.6.
- In 2022-23, the Nittany Lions have put up 70.6 points per game in Big Ten play, and 73.3 overall.
- Penn State has conceded 2.2 more points per game in Big Ten games (70.9) than overall (68.7).
- From beyond the arc, the Nittany Lions are making 10.9 treys in conference games (compared to 11.1 for the season), and shooting 39.6% in conference (versus 39.2% overall).
- Penn State is scoring more points at home (79.1 per game) than on the road (67.7).
- The Nittany Lions give up 66.5 points per game at home, and 73.6 away.
Penn State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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2/5/2023 | Nebraska | L 72-63 | Away | -5 |
2/8/2023 | Wisconsin | L 79-74 | Home | -4.5 |
2/11/2023 | Maryland | L 74-68 | Away | +8 |
2/14/2023 | Illinois | W 93-81 | Home | +3.5 |
2/18/2023 | Minnesota | W 76-69 | Away | -7.5 |
2/23/2023 | Ohio State | – | Away | +2.5 |
2/26/2023 | Rutgers | – | Home | – |
3/1/2023 | Northwestern | – | Away | – |
3/5/2023 | Maryland | – | Home | – |
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