Ohio State Odds Tracker: Latest Buckeyes Betting Lines, Futures & CFP Odds

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking for redemption after letting a fourth-quarter lead evaporate to eventual champion Georgia in the CFP semifinals last year. The Buckeyes will once again be in the National Championship conversation on the best online sportsbooks as one of the powerhouses in college football as they battle it out for Big Ten supremacy and seek a return to the playoffs. The season starts just down the road for Ohio State for a conference meeting with Indiana. Let’s take a look at the latest Ohio State odds and betting lines, including the Buckeyes’ national title odds.

NCAA Week 1: Buckeyes vs Indiana

Odds via BetMGM and current upon publishing

If you’re looking to bet on Ohio State odds and Buckeyes betting lines for the opener against Indiana, we have everything you need to get ready for the season opener for the Buckeyes. And the best college football betting apps suggest Ohio State will get its season started in the right direction against the Hoosiers.

Historically, Ohio State has had more success against Indiana than any other Big Ten opponent, racking up 79 wins all-time against the Hoosiers, which includes a 27-game winning streak in the series. Based on the oddsmakers, this trend is likely to continue as Ohio State opened at a -10000 favorite on the moneyline to pick up the victory, which means a $100 wager nets a dollar in winnings if Ohio State wins. Indiana is a +1600 underdog.

Against the spread the Buckeyes are 30.5-point favorites. The over/under in at 59.5.

Buckeyes National Championship Odds

For the better part of the past decade Ohio State has been a powerhouse on the college football scene. The Buckeyes have not more than two losses in a season since 2011, a run that includes a 2014 national title, a pair of NCAA Championship Game appearances and four berths in the college football semifinals. After a heartbreaking 42-41 last-minute loss to Georgia in the CFP semifinals last season, Ohio State is among the favorites to win the title this year.

The Buckeyes betting odds entering the season are the third-best to emerge victorious in Houston on Jan. 8 at +800. Only Georgia at +225, Alabama and rival Michigan (+700) have better odds for a National Championship.

Big Ten Championship Odds For Ohio State Buckeyes

The Big Ten title feels like it always comes down to one game at the end of the season when The Game is played between rivals Ohio State and Michigan (Nov. 25 in Columbus). Whichever team has won this game has won the Big Ten championship for six consecutive seasons. The last time the Big Ten had a champion other than Ohio State or Michigan came in 2016 when Penn State claimed the title.

Neither team has given any reason to expect anything different this season trend figures to continue this season as both Michigan and Ohio State odds are +180 to capture the conference championship (and likely a berth in the national semifinal) with Penn State right behind at +550.

Other Ohio State Futures Odds

Ohio State Buckeyes futures odds ask bettors to look down the road and wager on what might happen, well, in the future. Some examples might be what team will win the national championship or be selected for the CFP semifinals. You might want to wager on who will win the Big Ten or how many wins a team will finish with, with odds set at an over/under and an exact amount. The futures market often offers a profitable payout if your crystal ball provides a clear answer.

One market that might be of interest to Ohio State fans is the Heisman Trophy, with two Buckeye offensive stars among the top 15 favorites. The current Heisman odds have Buckeye QB Kyle McCord and WR Marvin Harrison, Jr. +2500 to win the trophy for top player in college football. Ohio State also has the best odds to finish the season undefeated at +350 while the over/under on the number of wins for the Buckeyes was set at 10.5.

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