Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 26

The Penn State Nittany Lions (9-10, 0-8 Big Ten) will visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-6, 5-4 Big Ten) after losing four straight road games. The matchup tips at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 26, 2026.

The Buckeyes enter their game against the Nittany Lions as double-digit favorites. The Buckeyes are favored by 12.5 points. The matchup features an over/under of 154.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of betting on the Ohio State-Penn State clash.

Ohio State vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

• When: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
• TV: FS1
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction

• Pick ATS: Penn State (+12.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (154)
  
• Prediction: Ohio State 83, Penn State 71

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Ohio State vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buckeyes 83, Nittany Lions 71.
• The Buckeyes have a 91.2% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Nittany Lions hold a 13.1% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Ohio State is 9-10-0 ATS this season.
• Penn State has covered seven times in 19 matchups with a spread this year.
• Ohio State has been favored by 12.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in three of those games.
• Penn State has an ATS record of 3-1 when playing as at least 12.5-point underdogs this year.

Key Total Facts

• The Buckeyes and their opponent have broken the 154-point mark nine times this season.
• Nittany Lions games have had over 154 points eight times this year.
• The total for this matchup is 154 points, 4.6 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Ohio State has won 11 of 13 games when favored on the moneyline this season (84.6%).
• Penn State has been the underdog in nine games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
• Ohio State has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1042 or shorter.
• Penn State has not won as an underdog of +661 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.

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