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NCAAB Betting Preview & Picks
Ohio St. Buckeyes vs Penn St. Nittany Lions
Game Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013 | Game Time: 12:00 PM | Home Line: 14.0 | Total:
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffOhio St. Buckeyes v Penn St. Nittany Lions Series Betting Trends
The Ohio St. Buckeyes travel to Penn St. to play the Nittany Lions at 12:00 PM on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Penn St. is the underdog in this matchup, getting 14.0 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under .
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Buckeyes/Nittany Lions Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2013 | Ohio St. | 65 | Penn St. | 51 | 14.0 | |
| January 25, 2012 | Penn St. | 54 | Ohio St. | 78 | -23.5 | 128.5 |
| March 13, 2011 | Penn St. | 60 | Ohio St. | 71 | -10.5 | 127.0 |
| March 1, 2011 | Ohio St. | 82 | Penn St. | 61 | 6.0 | 129.0 |
| January 15, 2011 | Penn St. | 66 | Ohio St. | 69 | -19.5 | 126.5 |
| January 15, 2011 | Penn St. | 66 | Ohio St. | 69 | ||
| February 24, 2010 | Ohio St. | 75 | Penn St. | 67 | 7.5 | 128.0 |
| February 3, 2010 | Penn St. | 62 | Ohio St. | 75 | -14.5 | 130.0 |
| February 24, 2009 | Penn St. | 59 | Ohio St. | 73 | ||
| January 29, 2008 | Ohio St. | 68 | Penn St. | 56 |
When looking at the last 23 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 14 games compared to 9 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Ohio St./Penn St. series is 69.2 ppg while the vistor has put up 65.9 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 3.3 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 23 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 3.3 ppg. That represents a value number of 17.3 when meassured against the offered line of 14.0, suggesting a wager on Penn St. makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 23 games between the Buckeyes and the Nittany Lions is 135.1 per game.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Ohio St. as the road team and with Penn St. as the home team.
Recent Results when Ohio St. visits Penn St.
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2013 | Ohio St. | 65 | Penn St. | 51 | 14.0 | |
| March 1, 2011 | Ohio St. | 82 | Penn St. | 61 | 6.0 | 129.0 |
| February 24, 2010 | Ohio St. | 75 | Penn St. | 67 | 7.5 | 128.0 |
| January 29, 2008 | Ohio St. | 68 | Penn St. | 56 | ||
| February 14, 2007 | Ohio St. | 64 | Penn St. | 62 | ||
| January 21, 2006 | Ohio St. | 75 | Penn St. | 64 | ||
| February 12, 2005 | Ohio St. | 66 | Penn St. | 56 |
When looking at the last 10 games in this series while Penn St. has been the home team, we can see the Nittany Lions have won 1 games compared to 9 wins for the Buckeyes. Average points scored per game by Penn St. in this situation is is 63.5 ppg while Ohio St. has put up 71.1 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 7.6 favoring the Nittany Lions.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 7.6 ppg. That represents a value number of 21.6 when meassured against the offered line of 14.0, suggesting a wager on the Nittany Lions makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks betting against the number looking at the series situation in the vacuum of this trend.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 10 games between the Buckeyes and the Nittany Lions is 134.6 per game.
Can the Ohio St. Buckeyes Cover the Spread?
This season the Ohio St. Buckeyes have played 35 games, averaging 69.9 points per game, while allowing 59.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 27-8. Let's have a closer look at recent Ohio St. Buckeyes results.
Recent Ohio St. Buckeyes Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2013 | Wichita St. | 70 | Ohio St. | 66 | -4.5 | 129.0 |
| March 28, 2013 | Arizona | 70 | Ohio St. | 73 | -3.0 | 134.0 |
| March 24, 2013 | Iowa St. | 75 | Ohio St. | 78 | -7.0 | 143.0 |
| March 22, 2013 | Iona | 70 | Ohio St. | 95 | -14.0 | 144.0 |
| March 17, 2013 | Wisconsin | 43 | Ohio St. | 50 | -2.0 | 117.5 |
| March 16, 2013 | Michigan St. | 58 | Ohio St. | 61 | -2.0 | 124.0 |
| March 15, 2013 | Nebraska | 50 | Ohio St. | 71 | -14.5 | 119.5 |
This season the Ohio St. Buckeyes have played 11 games on the road, averaging 63.9 points per game, while allowing 63.0 points per game. This has led to a season record of 6-5. Let's have a closer look at recent Ohio St. Buckeyes results on the road.
Recent Ohio St. Buckeyes Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2013 | Ohio St. | 67 | Indiana | 58 | -7.5 | 141.0 |
| February 28, 2013 | Ohio St. | 63 | Northwestern | 53 | 10.0 | |
| February 17, 2013 | Ohio St. | 49 | Wisconsin | 71 | -4.0 | |
| February 5, 2013 | Ohio St. | 74 | Michigan | 76 | -7.5 | |
| February 2, 2013 | Ohio St. | 63 | Nebraska | 56 | 11.5 | 120.0 |
Can the Penn St. Nittany Lions Cover the Spread?
This season the Penn St. Nittany Lions have played 27 games, averaging 60.3 points per game, while allowing 68.7 points per game. This has led to a season record of 6-8. Let's have a closer look at recent Penn St. Nittany Lions results.
Recent Penn St. Nittany Lions Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2013 | Penn St. | 66 | Michigan | 83 | -14.0 | 132.0 |
| March 10, 2013 | Wisconsin | 63 | Penn St. | 60 | 8.5 | 120.5 |
| March 7, 2013 | Penn St. | 66 | Northwestern | 59 | -5.0 | 120.0 |
| March 2, 2013 | Penn St. | 44 | Minnesota | 73 | -15.5 | |
| February 27, 2013 | Michigan | 78 | Penn St. | 84 | 12.5 | |
| February 21, 2013 | Penn St. | 59 | Illinois | 64 | -15.0 | 130.0 |
| February 17, 2013 | Penn St. | 71 | Michigan | 79 | -22.0 | |
| February 14, 2013 | Iowa | 74 | Penn St. | 72 | 8.0 | |
| February 9, 2013 | Penn St. | 53 | Nebraska | 67 | -5.5 | 119.0 |
| February 5, 2013 | Purdue | 58 | Penn St. | 49 | 2.5 |
This season the Penn St. Nittany Lions have played 15 games here at home, averaging 63.1 points per game, while allowing 68.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 4-11. Let's have a closer look at recent Penn St. Nittany Lions results when playing at home.
Recent Penn St. Nittany Lions Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2013 | Wisconsin | 63 | Penn St. | 60 | 8.5 | 120.5 |
| February 27, 2013 | Michigan | 78 | Penn St. | 84 | 12.5 | |
| February 14, 2013 | Iowa | 74 | Penn St. | 72 | 8.0 | |
| February 5, 2013 | Purdue | 58 | Penn St. | 49 | 2.5 | |
| January 26, 2013 | Ohio St. | 65 | Penn St. | 51 | 14.0 | |
| January 19, 2013 | Nebraska | 68 | Penn St. | 64 | -4.0 | |
| January 16, 2013 | Michigan St. | 81 | Penn St. | 72 | 12.0 | |
| January 10, 2013 | Northwestern | 70 | Penn St. | 54 | -1.5 | |
| January 7, 2013 | Indiana | 74 | Penn St. | 51 | 16.5 | 139.0 |
| December 29, 2012 | Duquesne | 74 | Penn St. | 84 | -5.5 |
