Ohio State vs. Penn State: Promo Codes, Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits

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Ohio State vs. Penn State: Promo Codes, Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) take the 21st-ranked scoring offense in college football into a matchup with the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0), who have the No. 2 scoring defense, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The Buckeyes are 4.5-point favorites. The point total is set at 45.5 for the game.

Defensively, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit, ranking seventh-best by allowing just 263.5 yards per game. The offense ranks 34th (443 yards per game). Penn State has been productive on both offense and defense this season, ranking fifth-best in points per game (44.3) and second-best in points allowed per game (8).

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Ohio State vs. Penn State Game Info

  • Game Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Venue: Ohio Stadium
  • TV Channel: FOX

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Ohio State Recent Performance

  • The last three games have seen the Buckeyes' offense struggle, ranking -36-worst in the FBS in total yards (411.3 total yards per game). They rank 32nd on the other side of the ball (303.3 total yards allowed per contest).
  • The Buckeyes rank 71st in scoring offense over the last three games (31.7 points per game), but they rank 13th-best in scoring defense during that timeframe (12.7 points per game allowed).
  • Looking at Ohio State's last three games, it has posted 298 passing yards per game on offense (41st-ranked) and has allowed 168.3 passing yards per game on defense (51st-ranked).
  • The Buckeyes have been a bottom-25 rushing offense over their last three games, putting up 113.3 rushing yards per game over that stretch (-66-worst). They've been more competent defensively, giving up 135 rushing yards per contest (101st-ranked).
  • The Buckeyes have covered the spread twice and are 3-0 overall over their past three games.
  • Ohio State has not hit the over in its past three contests.

Ohio State Betting Records & Stats

  • So far this season, Ohio State has put together a 3-2-1 record against the spread.
  • The Buckeyes have been favored by 4.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
  • Ohio State has combined with its opponent to go over in one of six games with a set total (16.7%).
  • Ohio State has won all five of the games it has been the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Ohio State has played four times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -190 or shorter, and won in each game.
  • The Buckeyes have an implied moneyline win probability of 65.5% in this game.

Ohio State Stats Leaders

  • Kyle McCord has 1,651 passing yards for Ohio State, completing 64.1% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdowns and one interception this season.
  • TreVeyon Henderson has 295 rushing yards on 44 carries with five touchdowns.
  • DeaMonte Trayanum has been handed the ball 51 times this year and racked up 235 yards (39.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
  • Marvin Harrison Jr.'s 604 yards as a receiver pace the team. He's been targeted 58 times and has registered 31 receptions and five touchdowns.
  • Cade Stover has hauled in 23 receptions totaling 359 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
  • Emeka Egbuka's 22 catches have turned into 303 yards and three touchdowns.
  • J.T. Tuimoloau leads the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 18 tackles.
  • Tommy Eichenberg is the team's top-tackler this year. He's picked up 45 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
  • Josh Proctor has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 23 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended to his name.

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