Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Betting on today’s Buckeyes and Nittany Lions game? Catch the action at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA, as the Nittany Lions hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on BTN. The Buckeyes are the favorites in this Big Ten conference matchup the against the Nittany Lions. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions +5

This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Nittany Lions.
• Not only will Penn State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can the Buckeyes Lock in a Road Win?

Ohio State is preparing for their 10th game of the season with an 8-1 record. Over their previous three games, including last year, Ohio State has gone 2-1 on the road. As of now, Ohio State has a 3-4 record against the spread heading into today’s game. When looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Ohio State comes in with an over/under record of 4-3-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 144.6 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Buckeyes’ over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 151 points per game.

In their latest game, Ohio State’s offense looked good, scoring 88 points against Central Michigan. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47% and made 19/23 free throws. The top scorer for the Buckeyes was Bruce Thornton with 25 points, while Felix Okpara also added 14 to the scoreboard.

At this time, the Buckeyes’ defense is positioned 57th in the country, permitting 65.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. Central Michigan, the Chippewas finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 61 points vs. Ohio State.

Will the Nittany Lions Come Through as Home Underdogs?

So far this season, Penn State has played 9 games and has a 4-5 record. Out of those 9 games, the Nittany Lions have played 4 on the road and have yet to win any of them. At home, they have a 4-1 record. As of now, Penn State’s ATS record sits below .500 at 3-6. Specifically, they are 1-3 vs. the spread on the road and 2-3 at home.

After nine games, Penn State has an over/under record of 4-4-1, with their games averaging a combined 146.1 points per game so far. Looking at the Nittany Lions’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0-1 with their games averaging 153 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Penn State offense ended with 67 points against Bucknell. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.9% and made 4 threes. One area that the Penn State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 79th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 43%.

So far, the Nittany Lions’ defense is ranked 105th in the country at 69.1 points per contest. Penn State’s three-point defense is currently 53rd in the country at 5.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.2% of their shots vs. Penn State.