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

Updated Jan. 26, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (9-10, 0-8 Big Ten) will attempt to turn around a six-game losing streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-6, 5-4 Big Ten) on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Value City Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.

The Buckeyes are a double-digit favorite against the Nittany Lions when the Buckeyes and the Nittany Lions square off. The Buckeyes are favored by 11.5 points. The game features an over/under of 153.5.

Keep reading to get all you need to know ahead of betting on the Ohio State-Penn State matchup.

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)

Buckeyes vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Buckeyes	-11.5	-116	-104	153.5	-109	-111	-820	+559

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Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (-11.5)
Pick OU: Over (153.5)
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 game is Buckeyes 82, Nittany Lions 71.
The Buckeyes have an 89.1% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions hold a 15.2% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Ohio State has put together a 9-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
Penn State is 7-12-0 ATS this year.
Ohio State has an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites this season.
Penn State has covered the spread four times this season (4-1 ATS) when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Buckeyes games have finished with more than 153.5 points nine times so far this season.
Nittany Lions games have finished with over 153.5 points scored eight times this year.
These teams score 158.6 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 5.1.

Key Moneyline Facts

Ohio State has been the moneyline favorite 13 times this season. They've gone 11-2 in those games.
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 -820 or shorter.
Penn State has not won as an underdog of +559 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.

Ohio State vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Buckeyes vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/30/2025	Nittany Lions	-3.5	147.5	-176	+146	83-64 OHIOST

Ohio State vs. Penn State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.1 (78)	76.5 (187)
Points Allowed (Rank)	72.3 (141)	77.4 (281)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.4 (269)	8 (302)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.8 (182)	7.6 (206)
Assists (Rank)	15.2 (109)	13.4 (234)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.4 (94)	8.8 (8)

Ohio State 2025-26 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	19	20.1	5.6	3.5	1.3	0.3	1.9
John Mobley Jr.	19	15.6	2.5	2.6	0.7	0	3
Devin Royal	18	13.9	5.8	1.9	0.6	0.1	1.2
Christoph Tilly	19	12.4	5.2	2.5	0.5	0.6	0.4
A'mare Bynum	19	8.8	4.8	1.1	0.3	0.9	0.6

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kayden Mingo	16	14.6	3.8	4.6	2.3	0.1	0.9
Freddie Filione V	19	13.8	3.3	2.5	1.1	0.1	1.5
Josh Reed	19	9.4	3.9	1.1	1.2	0.1	0.7
Melih Tunca	19	9.2	2.3	2.6	0.8	0.3	0.9
Ivan Jurić	19	8.9	4.6	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.5