Ohio State makes its debut in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament against Penn State on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Penn State went 13-16 during the regular season, while Ohio State finished 19-11. The Buckeyes swept the regular season series with Penn State, and have won six of the last seven games against the Nittany Lions going back to 2019. Penn State enters Thursday's matchup after defeating Minnesota in the opening round of the conference tourney on Wednesday.
The Buckeyes are favored by four points in the latest Ohio State vs. Penn State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 126.5. Before entering any Penn State vs. Ohio State picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Penn State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Penn State vs. Ohio State:
- Ohio State vs. Penn State spread: Ohio State -4
- Ohio State vs. Penn State over-under: 126.5 points
What you need to know about Ohio State
The Buckeyes ended the regular season with three losses over their last four games, and Ohio State dropped its regular season finale to Michigan last Sunday, 75-69. Despite the loss, Ohio State got a solid performance out of forward E.J. Liddell, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds along with three blocks. Malaki Branham ended the game as the top scorer for the Buckeyes, with 18 points. Lidell has been strong against the Nittany Lions this season, and scored 33 total points in the two games against them.
A note of concern for the Buckeyes on the injury front is senior forward Kyle Young, who is reported to be ill and may not be available for Thursday's game. Also, sophomore forward Zed Key has picked up a recent ankle injury which could keep him out of action. Key has been a significant player for Ohio State this season, with 8.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
What you need to know about Penn State
Penn State earned some postseason success after a successful outing on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions came out on top against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a score of 60-51. Penn State's guard Jalen Pickett looked sharp as he had 22 points in addition to seven boards. Pickett has been the Nittany Lions' top producer on offense this season, with 13.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. Sam Sessoms was also an important player in the win against the Gophers, with 14 points off the bench in the win.
The Buckeyes had the eighth-lowest rate of creating turnovers in college basketball this season, with just 10.2 per game. Unfortunately for the Nittany Lions, they don't do much better, and only average 8.7 of their own per contest. The Buckeyes narrowly won the turnover battle between their two previous games, and had 21 to Penn State's 22.
How to make Penn State vs. Ohio State picks
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