Ohio State is flashing an improved defense. But their ground game checks in and out. Thus, ball control has been an issue. And Penn State is an effective ball-control team. The College Football Betting pressure cooker continues for head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Scarlet and Gray will host the dangerous, deep, talented Penn State Nittany Lions. Concurrently, Day is under fire for losing two consecutive matchups against the Michigan Wolverines. But a loss to the Nittany Lions at home would not enhance Day’s increasingly poor quality of life.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 21, 2023, 12 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH. |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Penn State | +4 -110 | 47½ -110 | +155 |  |
| Ohio State | -4 -110 | 47½ -110 | -185 | |
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Penn State Nittany Lions Team Overview
Last game, the Penn State Nittany Lions won 63-0 against the Massachusetts Minutemen as 42-point home favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 54.5. Penn State has a record of 6-0 straight up, 6-0 against the spread, and 4-2 over/under the total. Penn State ranks 41st for total offense, 80th for passing, 16th for rushing, and 6th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 1st overall, 1st against the pass, 3rd against the rush, and 2nd for points allowed. Also, Penn State ranks 72nd for fewest turnovers lost and 45th for takeaways.
Daequan Hardy became the first player in Penn State history to score two punt return touchdowns in a single game. Penn State took a 28-0 halftime lead and more than doubled it in the second half. In sum, PSU outgained the visitors 408-109 in total. Cause by quarterback Drew Allar’s 16-of-23, 162-yard, three-touchdown effort.
Tight end Theo Johnson registered his second career multi-score game. To show, he caught a pair of third-quarter passes from Allar while totaling 66 receiving yards. Hardy finished with 129 all-purpose yards, all on returns. At the same time, the Nittany Lions’ defense totaled seven sacks.
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes won 41-7 against the Purdue Boilermakers as 17-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 53.5. Ohio State has a record of 6-0 straight up, 3-3 against the spread, and 1-5 over/under the total. Ohio State ranks 33rd for total offense, 15th for passing, 94th for rushing, and 20th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 7th overall, 4th against the pass, 23rd against the rush, and 3rd for points allowed. Also, Ohio State ranks 74th for fewest turnovers lost and 83rd for takeaways.
Dallan Hayden provided a big boost for an injury riddle group of running backs by rushing for 76 yards and scoring in his season debut for Ohio State. Kyle McCord was 16 of 28 with 276 yards, matching his single-game career high for TD throws. Nobody questions the Buckeyes defense, which has only allowed 58 points all season. Now Ohio State’s offense is starting to show some mettle. Despite all the injuries, the Buckeyes seem kicking it into high gear. OSU outscored opponents 68-14 over the last three halves.
Penn State at Ohio State SBG Free Picks
Accordingly, Penn State has not been able to consistently deliver with the College Football Betting odds at Ohio State.
Penn State at Ohio State SBG Best Bet: Ohio State Buckeyes.