The Buckeyes come in tonight's game against Penn State as winners of four of their last five, and they will be a double-digit favorite against a Nittany Lions team that sits 12th in the Big-10 with a record of 3-7. Penn State is coming off a home win over Nebraska, but I don't like it's chances on the road tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Buckeyes won their last game by a score of 79-60 at home versus Rutgers. They held the Scarlet Knights to below 30% shooting (20-of-69), and just 4-of-23 from three-point range.

2. Home Cookin' - OSU is 14-1 at home so far this season, and the Buckeye's have covered the spread in four straight at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Penn State has lost six in a row on the road.

3. X-Factor - D'Angelo Russell scored a triple-double in the win over Rutgers, scoring 23 points with 11 boards and 11 assists. "It was honestly one of the better performances I've seen in all my time in coaching," Ohio State coach Thad Matta said.

Selection: This is a play on the OSU Buckeyes (10*)