Penn State Nittany Lions vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/23/2023

Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Thursday, February 23, 2023

Venue:  The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  PSU +1, OSU -1; Over/Under:  142 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  PSU +1, OSU -1; Over/Under:  142 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  PSU +1, OSU -1; Over/Under:  142 points

Penn State Nittany Lions:  16-11 (7-9) (10th place, Big Ten)

Ohio State Buckeyes:  11-16 (3-13) (13th place, Big Ten)

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Penn State Nittany Lions:  2-3  last 5

Ohio State Buckeyes:  0-5  last 5

Penn State is coming into this game with a 16-11 record overall and they are 2-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 7-9 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last game. Jalen Pickett led the team in points in that game with 32 while Camren Wynter was next on the team with 14 points. Jalen Pickett led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jalen Pickett led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 48.3% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.7 PPG against them. Penn State has an ATS record of 14-11-2 this season and their O/U record is 16-11.

Ohio State is coming into this game with an 11-16 record overall and they are 8-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 3-13 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on an 8 game losing streak with losses coming against the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Indiana Hoosiers, the Wisconsin Badgers, the Michigan Wolverines, the Northwestern Wildcats, the Michigan State Spartans, the Iowa Hawkeyes, and the Purdue Boilermakers in their last game. Brice Sensabaugh led the team in points in that game with 20 while Sean McNeil was next on the team with 10 points. Brice Sensabaugh, Sean McNeil, and Eugene Brown III each led the team in assists in that game with 2 while Brice Sensabaugh led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 40% from the field, 26.3% from 3-point range, and 54.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.2 PPG against them. Ohio State has an ATS record of 8-19 this season and their O/U record is 14-13.

The current betting odds have Ohio State listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Ohio State has been terrible all season with their losing 11-16 record overall and they have been one of the worst teams in the Big Ten too with their 3-13 conference record. They have been in a terrible slump too lately losing 8 games in a row now but they have been a lot better on their home court with an 8-5 home record this season and they are going to be really desperate to get a win at home in this game. Penn State has a lot more momentum entering this game with 2 wins in a row now but they are only 16-11 overall this season and haven't really been that great of a team. They have struggled in their conference play with a 7-9 record against Big Ten opponents and they have been terrible in their road games too with a 2-7 road record. Even though Penn State has the momentum here and has been playing a lot better lately, they have still been a really bad road team this year and Ohio State will be desperate to break their losing streak on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on Ohio State to cover the spread in this game.

Penn State Ohio State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 23, 2023 (6:30 pm ET start time) is OSU 68 PSU 62.

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Penn State Nittany Lions: 9-1 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 49-26 ATS after scoring 75 points or more 2 straight games. 16-5 UNDER after playing a game as a road favorite.

Ohio State Buckeyes: 8-19 ATS in all games. 2-14 ATS against conference opponents. 37-18 UNDER in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5.

Penn State Nittany Lions:  C. Dorsey (F) Ques Thurs - Undisclosed.

Ohio State Buckeyes:  Z. Key (F) Ques Thurs - Shoulder.

"When he’s in a groove like this, other guys are gaining confidence because they're playing right next to him. I bet Robin feels good when Batman walks in, right? Robin doesn’t have the car, the tools, the belt, the butler, none of that stuff. ... But when Batman rolls in, Robin takes it to a different level." - Micah Shrewsberry on Jalen Pickett and his level of play in their recent games. 

"I thought our guys competed. We were active. We were physical when we needed to be, probably fouled too much.” - Chris Holtmann after his team’s loss against Purdue in their last game. 

A. Funk 

S. Lundy 

K. Njie 

J. Pickett 

C. Wynter

Z. Key 

I. Likekele 

S. McNeil 

J. Sueing 

B. Thornton

PPG: J. Pickett (18.6)

APG: J. Pickett (7)

Reb/G: J. Pickett (7.4)

PPG: B. Sensabaugh (16.5)

APG: I. Likekele (2.7)

Reb/G: Z. Key (7.5)

Coaches:

Penn State Nittany Lions: Micah Shrewsberry (2nd season)

Ohio State Buckeyes: Chris Holtmann (6th season)