The Indiana Hoosiers have done the impossible under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti. To show, Indiana is having the College Football Betting season of a lifetime for its long-suffering fans. Previously, they could only dream of having a shot at the Big Ten championship and College Football Playoff. Now, Indiana will face the ultimate test with a road game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. With a win, Indiana will have the inside track to getting everything it wants. But a loss, depending upon how bad it is, could blow the lid off the dream season for IU.
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 23, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Indiana | +12 -110 | 52 -110 | – |  |
| Ohio State | -12 -110 | 52 -110 | – | |
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Indiana Hoosiers Team Overview
Last game, the Indiana Hoosiers won 20-15 against the Michigan Wolverines as 14.5-point home favorites. The game went under the online betting total of 47.5. Indiana has a record of 10-0 straight up, 8-2 against the spread and 7-3 over/under the total. Indiana ranks 15th for total offense, 23rd for passing, 47th for rushing, and 2nd for scoring. Defensively they rank 3rd overall, 20th against the pass, 1st against the rush, and 7th for points allowed. Also, Indiana ranks 9th for fewest turnovers lost and 29th for takeaways.
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes won 31-7 against the Northwestern Wildcats as 28-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 43.5. Ohio State has a record of 9-1 straight up, 5-5 against the spread, and 4-6 over/under the total. Ohio State ranks 18th for total offense, 31st for passing, 40th for rushing and 12th for scoring. Defensively they rank 2nd overall, 6th against the pass, 4th against the rush, and 1st for points allowed. Also, Ohio State ranks 15th for fewest turnovers lost and 86th for takeaways.
Will Howard passed for two touchdowns. At the same time, Quinshon Judkins had two 1-yard TD runs. Hence, No. 2 Ohio State pounded Northwestern on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Ohio State was backed by a supportive crowd at the home of baseball’s Chicago Cubs. Correlate that the Buckeyes shook off a slow start on the way to their fourth consecutive win. Next up is a pivotal matchup with No. 5 Indiana next weekend.
“Overall, good. I would have liked to see us finish the fourth quarter better, but we did what we needed to do in this game,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. In sum, Howard was 15 for 24 for 247 yards. Both of his touchdown passes went to Carnell Tate, who grew up in Chicago. Tate finished with four catches for 52 yards.
Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith had four receptions for 100 yards. Including a 68-yard play that set up Tate’s 8-yard TD early in the second half. The freshman nearly made a one-handed catch in the end zone on the Buckeyes’ first possession. But the ball touched the ground as he was bringing it in.
Indiana at Ohio State SBG Free Picks
Indiana will draw sharps who believe they are College Football Betting bargains to get points on the road. By contrast, Ohio State will draw plenty of casual sector support as the iconic blue-blood home team. Indiana’s success is no accident.
Indiana at Ohio State SBG Best Bet: Indiana Hoosiers.