The Ohio State Buckeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the Bryce Jordan Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Ohio State vs Penn State prediction.

Ohio State Continues to Find Offensive Success 

The Ohio State offense has been good heading into this game and in each of the last five games they have scored at least 84 points. Two games ago against Minnesota, they won 84-74 and in the last game against Miami of Ohio they were able to win 84-64. Roddy Gale Jr had a strong game putting up 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Ohio State on the season is averaging 80.9 points while their defense is giving up 65.6 points per game. Bruce Thorton on the season is averaging 18.7 points while shooting 48 percent from the field and 40.8 percent from behind the three point line. 

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Penn State Is Bad

Penn State has really struggled heading into this game and they have lost five games in a row. In the last game against Maryland, the offense scored 75 points, but the defense gave up 81 points and that led to the six point victory. Kanye Clary put up 25 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Penn State on the season is averaging 75.7 points while their defense is giving up 70.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 156th in the league and they are going to need the offense to be good in this game. 

Ohio State vs Penn State Betting Prediction 

Ohio State on the season is averaging 80.9 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Penn State’s defense is giving up 70.4 points per game and they are going to really struggle again in this game. Look for Ohio State to go over the 80 point mark and it wouldn’t be shocking if they go over 90 points here. This is going to be a blowout victory. Back Ohio State against the spread.