The Nittany Lions will play the Buckeyes on Monday, January 26th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Penn State and Ohio State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 26th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Penn State currently has a 88.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio State is 94.00.
- Away Penn State - Penn State starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio State - Ohio State meets Penn State boasting a 9-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Penn State currently ranks 15th (0.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Ohio State now standing 6th (0.556) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Penn State has a 0.474 overall win percentage, with Ohio State matching up with a 0.684 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Penn State currently possesses 9-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio State has tallied a 13-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Penn State travels to Ohio State on Monday, January 26th.
Penn State 9-10 overall, Ohio State 13-6 overall in college basketball.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Penn State 0-8 in Big Ten, Ohio State 5-4 in Big Ten.
Importance of conference records for tournament seeds. Penn State lost 6 games. Ohio State lost their last game.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Nittany Lions at Buckeyes Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio State is a -11.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +11.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 152.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Ohio State is a -800 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +550 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Penn State
Ohio State
1/26/26 7:00pm EST | +11.5 -105-11.5 -115 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +11.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -11.5 Ohio State favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Ohio State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Penn State
Ohio State
First to 5 Points
1/26/26 7:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Penn State
Ohio State
First to 10 Points
1/26/26 7:00pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Penn State
Ohio State
First to 15 Points
1/26/26 7:00pm EST | +170-250Bet |
Penn State
Ohio State
Game to Overtime
1/26/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ohio State | 17-9 | 0.654 | 12-3 | 4-4 | 9-6 | +5.5 | 0.600 | W1 |
| Penn State | 11-16 | 0.407 | 8-7 | 2-7 | 2-14 | +13 | 0.125 | L2 |
Penn State & Ohio State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Penn State & Ohio State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Penn State vs Ohio State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 26th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Penn State vs Ohio State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn State vs Ohio State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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