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) and the sixth-ranked passing attack will take on the No. 20 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) and the 15th-ranked passing defense on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The Buckeyes are heavily favored by 18.5 points in the contest. The contest's over/under is set at 61.
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Odds for Ohio State vs. Penn State
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Over/Under Insights
- Ohio State and its opponents have combined to go over the current 61-point total in all seven games this season.
- Penn State has not yet combined with its opponents to score more than 61 points in a game this season.
- The two teams combine to score 76.2 points per game, 15.2 more than the over/under in this contest.
- This contest's total is 27.7 points more than the 33.3 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
- Buckeyes games this season feature an average total of 63.6 points, a number 2.6 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
- In 2021, games involving the Nittany Lions have averaged a total of 50.6 points, 10.4 fewer than this game's set over/under.
Ohio State Stats and Trends
- Ohio State is 5-2-0 against the spread this year.
- The Buckeyes are 3-1 ATS when favored by 18.5 points or more this season.
- Ohio State has hit the over in 71.4% of its opportunities this year (five times in seven games with a set point total).
- The Buckeyes average 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 this season when the team notches 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 outing.
- Ohio State is 5-2 against the spread and 6-1 overall when the team amasses over 324.4 yards.
- The Buckeyes have turned the ball over five times this season, eight fewer than the Nittany Lions have forced (13).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Ohio State at SISportsbook.
Penn State Stats and Trends
- Penn State has four wins against the spread in seven games this season.
- Penn State's games this season have hit the over on two of seven set point totals (28.6%).
- The Nittany Lions rack up 8.3 more points per game (26.9) than the Buckeyes allow (18.6).
- Penn State is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall in games when it records more than 18.6 points.
- The Nittany Lions average 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 piles up over 350.4 yards.
- This season the Nittany Lions have seven turnovers, four fewer than the Buckeyes have takeaways (11).
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.