Indeed, Ryan Day has the most joyless job in college football. As head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Day has the impossible College Football Betting task of appeasing the unappeasable. Only a perfect record, the destruction of the Michigan Wolverines, and a national championship will keep the Ohio State fanatics of the path. Concurrently, Day and his Buckeyes are flexing after an easy home win over the Purdue Boilermakers. Now brings what is expected to be another certain win over the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Northwestern Wildcats Betting NCAAF Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 16, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL |
| TV Coverage: | BTN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ohio State | -28½ -110 | 44½ -110 | – |  |
| Northwestern | +28½ -110 | 44½ -110 | – | |
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Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes won 45-0 against the Purdue Boilermakers as 37-point home favorites. The game went under the sportsbook total of 56. Ohio State has a record of 8-1 straight up, 5-4 against the spread, and 4-5 over/under the total. Ohio State ranks 15th for total offense, 29th for passing, 39th for rushing and 11th for scoring. Defensively they rank 1st overall, 4th against the pass, 6th against the rush, and 2nd for points allowed. Also, Ohio State ranks 23rd for fewest turnovers lost and 72nd for takeaways.
Will Howard threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score. At the same time, Jeremiah Smith broke the Ohio State freshman receiving record with his ninth touchdown of the season. The No. 3 Buckeyes rolled over Purdue on Saturday. Smith’s 17-yard TD on a crossing route late in the first half broke the tie with Cris Carter. Correlate that Carter had eight in 1984. Smith finished with six catches for 87 yards. Smith now also owns the freshman school records for receptions (45) and receiving yards (765).
Also, Howard threw touchdown passes to Gee Scott Jr. and Emeka Egbuka. He was 21 for 26 for 260 yards and ran in a 1-yard touchdown on fourth down to open the scoring for the Buckeyes. Additionally, TreVeyon Henderson ran for 85 yards and a TD and caught three passes for 43 yards.
Day said he’d been concerned about a letdown after the taut 20-13 win over then-No. 3 Penn State last week. Instead, the Buckeyes shut out a Big Ten opponent for the first time since 2017 when they blanked Rutgers. Meanwhile, Purdue’s season of woe continues. It has lost its eighth game in a row, the longest losing streak since it dropped ten straight in 2013.
Northwestern Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Northwestern Wildcats won 26-20 against the Purdue Boilermakers as 2.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 44. Northwestern has a record of 4-5 straight up, 3-6 against the spread, and 5-4 over/under the total. NU ranks 131st for total offense, 119th for passing, 115th for rushing and 120th for scoring. Defensively they rank 53rd overall, 99th against the pass, 16th against the rush, and 39th for points allowed. Also, Northwestern ranks 49th for fewest turnovers lost and 70th for takeaways.
Ohio State at Northwestern SBG Free Picks
Northwestern is a difficult College Football Betting sell based on its record and Ohio State’s comparative power. Northwestern lacks the firepower to keep pace.
Ohio State at Northwestern SBG Best Bet: Ohio State Buckeyes.