Ohio State vs Penn State Picks and Predictions for Wednesday March 4 2026

By: Jeremy O'Quinn Published 03/04/2026, 02:05 AM ET
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Ohio State Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes are heading to the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday, where they will take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Ohio State Buckeyes come into this Big Ten Conference matchup with an 18-11 overall record and a 10-8 mark in league play this season. Ohio State has been one of the more efficient offensive teams in the Big Ten, averaging 81.6 points per game while shooting 49% from the field. Defensively, the Buckeyes have held opponents to 73.7 points per game, giving them a solid scoring margin and helping fuel key wins this season.

Penn State Preview

The Penn State Nittany Lions currently sit with an 11-14 overall record and a 2-12 mark in Big Ten play this season. Penn State has struggled to find consistency but has shown they can compete offensively at times, averaging 75.6 points per game while shooting nearly 47% from the field. Defensively, the Nittany Lions have allowed 78.8 points per contest, and they’ve split recent results, including a 63-60 road win over Washington and a 110-69 loss at Michigan. Penn State has struggled recently, heading into Wednesday’s matchup losing 7 of their last 10 games.

Penn State vs Ohio State Prediction

Penn State is looking for a much needed win on home court, while Ohio State hopes to build off their recent win over the eighth ranked Purdue Boilermakers. Ohio State is coming off their biggest win of the season expect their confidence to be at an all time high, as they cover the -7.5 spread. Final score prediction, Ohio State Buckeyes win 82-72.

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