In a highly anticipated college basketball matchup, the Pittsburgh Panthers will face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Value City Arena. The Panthers are coming off a surprising loss to Wisconsin, ending their six-game winning streak, while Ohio State is riding high on a three-game winning streak. Pittsburgh’s Ishmael Leggett and Cameron Corhen put up solid performances in their last game, despite the loss. Ohio State dominated their last game with a 102-69 victory over the Phoenix, with Bruce Thornton and John Mobley Jr. leading the charge. Both teams have been scoring well this season, with Pittsburgh averaging 84.3 points per game and Ohio State averaging 85.2. Ohio State is the favorite to win by 3.5 points in this matchup. This will be Pittsburgh’s first time playing as the underdogs on the road this season. The oddsmakers and betting community agree on this spread, and the over/under is set at 147 points. Fans can expect a high-scoring and exciting game between these two top teams. SportsLine’s advanced computer model provides college basketball picks for this game and every game.
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