Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions college football matchup on October 30, 2021.
The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten), who have college football's 18th-ranked scoring defense, meet the No. 20 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) and their sixth-ranked scoring defense on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The Buckeyes are heavy, 18.5-point favorites. A total of 60 points has been set for this game.
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Odds for Ohio State vs. Penn State
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Over/Under Insights
- Ohio State and its opponents have gone over the current 60-point total in all seven games this season.
- Penn State has not yet combined with its opponents to score more than 60 points in a game this season.
- The two teams combine to average 76.2 points per game, 16.2 more than the total in this contest.
- This contest's total is 26.7 points greater than the 33.3 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
- The average total in Buckeyes games this season is 63.6, 3.6 points more than Saturday's total of 60.
- In 2021, games involving the Nittany Lions have averaged a total of 50.6 points, 9.4 fewer than this game's set over/under.
Ohio State Stats and Trends
- Against the spread, Ohio State is 5-2-0 this year.
- This season, the Buckeyes have an ATS record of 3-1 in their four games as a favorite of 18.5 points or more.
- Ohio State's games this year have gone over the total in five out of seven opportunities (71.4%).
- The Buckeyes score 34.6 more points per game (49.3) than the Nittany Lions surrender (14.7).
- Ohio State is 5-2 against the spread and 6-1 overall in games when it scores more than 14.7 points.
- The Buckeyes collect 559.3 yards per game, 234.9 more yards than the 324.4 the Nittany Lions give up per matchup.
- When Ohio State amasses over 324.4 yards, the team is 5-2 against the spread and 6-1 overall.
- The Buckeyes have five giveaways this season, while the Nittany Lions have 13 takeaways .
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Ohio State at SISportsbook.
Penn State Stats and Trends
- Penn State has played seven games, with four wins against the spread.
- Penn State's games this year have gone over the total in two out of seven opportunities (28.6%).
- The Nittany Lions score 26.9 points per game, 8.3 more than the Buckeyes give up (18.6).
- When Penn State puts up more than 18.6 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
- The Nittany Lions collect 373.9 yards per game, 23.5 more yards than the 350.4 the Buckeyes give up.
- Penn State is 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall when the team churns out over 350.4 yards.
- The Nittany Lions have seven giveaways this season, while the Buckeyes have 11 takeaways .
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.