Ohio State vs Penn State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/23/23
Penn State Nittany Lions (16-11) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-16)
February 23, 2023 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Ohio State Buckeyes -1.5 / Penn State Nittany Lions +1.5; Over/Under: +146
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The Penn State Nittany Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Value City Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 73.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Jalen Pickett is averaging 18.6 points and 7 assists, while Seth Lundy is averaging 14.4 points and 6.2 rebounds. Andrew Funk is the third double-digit scorer and Camren Wynter is dishing 2 assists. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.7 rebounds per game.
The Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 73 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 16.5 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Justice Sueing is averaging 12 points and 4.9 rebounds. Zed Key is the third double-digit scorer and Sean McNeil is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Ohio State Buckeyes are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio State Buckeyes are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Penn State vs Ohio State Trends
The Nittany Lions are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games. The Buckeyes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Nittany Lions last 4 overall. The under is 4-1 in Buckeyes last 5 home games. The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Ohio State Buckeyes are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but you can argue Penn State has been the better team this season. Also, Ohio State is losing its last 5 games by an average of 15.8 points while allowing 49.8 percent shooting. I’m not laying points with the Buckeyes given their current form. Give me PSU and the bucket.
