Penn State vs Ohio State Odds, Spread & Picks (Feb. 23)
By John Perrotto in College Basketball
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- Ohio State is a one-point home favorite over Penn State on Thursday night in a Big Ten game
- Ohio State is on an eight-game losing streak and has lost 13 of its last 14
- A look at the Penn State vs Ohio State matchup and odds can be found below with a pick
Penn State will try to continue its push for an NCAA Tournament bid when it visits freefalling Ohio State at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday in a Big Ten game at Value City Arena in Columbus.
Penn State (16-11, 2-7 road, 7-9 Big Ten) has won back-to-back games following a four-game losing streak and beat Minnesota 76-69 on Saturday on the road. Ohio State (11-16, 8-5 home, 3-13 Big Ten) was thumped 82-55 by then-#3 Purdue on Sunday on the road for its eighth straight loss and 13th in the last 14 games.
The game will be televised on FS1.
Penn State vs Ohio State Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | +100 | +1 (-110) | Over 142.5 (-110) |
| Ohio State | -120 | -1 (-110) | Under 142.5 (-110) |
Ohio State is a one-point favorite and a -120 choice on the moneyline in the college basketball odds, giving it a 54.55% implied win probability. The Penn State vs Ohio State game total is currently 142.5 with -110 odds both ways.
Odds as of February 22nd at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Penn State Betting Trends
Jalen Pickett has been on fire for Penn State with 73 points combined during the Nittany Lions’ two-game winning streak.
Pickett nearly posted a double-double Saturday in the win at Minnesota. He finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
In notching his 11th game of the season with at least 20 points, Pickett connected on 11 of 20 shots, including 4 of 8 from three-point range. He is averaging 18.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists a game.
In the last 25 years, only 3 players in Division I or the NBA have had a 2-game span with:
70+ points
15+ assists
10+ rebounds
65.0+ FG%
90.0+ FT%One is @PennStateMBB's Jalen Pickett over his last 2 games.
The others are LeBron James (Nov. 2017) & Stephen Curry (Nov. 2022).
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) February 19, 2023
Pickett leads the Big Ten in scoring and is fourth in assists. His Wooden Award odds are +20000.
Senior guard Camren Wynter added 14 points and five assists and senior guard Andrew Funk chipped in with 11 points.
Penn State won despite allowing Minnesota to shoot 50.0% (28 of 56). The Nittany Lions, though, turned the ball over just seven times.
Senior wing Seth Lundy is scoring 14.4 points and pulling down 6.2 rebounds a game. Funk has a 12.6 scoring average after transferring from Bucknell.
Penn State is 10th in the nation in three-point shooting (38.9%) and 43rd in free throw shooting (75.4%).
Ohio State Betting Trends
Ohio State had a poor all-round performance Sunday in the loss at Purdue.
The Buckeyes were hammered on the boards as the Boilermakers held a 44-21 rebounding advantage. Ohio State made just 5 of 19 (26.3%) three-point attempts while allowing Purdue to shoot 50.0% (27 of 54) overall and 43.8% (7 of 16) from long distance.
Ohio State was without leading rebounder Zed Key. The junior forward has a shoulder injury and is contemplating season-ending surgery.
Key is averaging 10.8 points and 7.5 rebounds a game.
Freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh scored 20 points and was the only Ohio State player to reach double digits. He raised his season average to 16.5. Sensabaugh also has a 5.1 rebound average.
Brice Sensabaugh has the tools to overpower opponents, like he did with this offensive rebound after the missed free-throw.
Even prettier bullet pass to the incoming cutter down the middle. pic.twitter.com/vnrTAL6zEp
— Ersin Demir (@EDemirNBA) February 20, 2023
Sensabaugh reached 20 points for the ninth time this season but the first time since Jan. 28.
Senior forward Justice Sueing is second on the team in scoring with a 12.8 average.
Penn State vs Ohio State Prediction
The teams last met in last year’s Big Ten Tournament with Penn State winning 71-68 to end a four-game losing streak against Ohio State. Look for the Nittany Lions, with much more at stake, to win again.
Pick: Penn State moneyline (+100)
Season record: 32-25 (+4.6 units) ATS, 3-8 (-4.5 units) ML
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Sports Writer
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
