Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview/Prop Picks
28 October 2022
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 122.298; Penn State 100.344
Dunkel Line & Total: Ohio State by 22; 66
Vegas Line & Total: Ohio State by 15; 62
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-15); Over
The Big Ten Conference continues to be one of the best in the country when it comes to college football. The Penn State Nittany Lions host the Ohio State Buckeyes in a battle of Top 15 teams on Saturday morning.
Ohio State comes into this game with a perfect 7-0 record, and they are now the favorites to win the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes are beating teams by over 35 points per game this season, and they are making it look easy.
Penn State comes into this game with a record of 6-1 on the year, but they can still win the conference with a win on Saturday. The Nittany Lions blew out Minnesota a week ago and were able to bounce back after a blowout loss to Michigan.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 15-point favorites over the Penn State Nittany Lions in this huge Big 10 showdown.
Stroud Putting on Show For Buckeyes
Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud has thrown for 2,203 yards and 28 touchdowns this season to lead the Buckeyes' offense. Stroud is likely the frontrunner to win the Heisman Trophy, but another big performance in this game would help.
Ohio State is averaging 49.6 points per game this season, and they can score a ton of points in a hurry. The Buckeyes are going to try to score points in a hurry in this game, and they should find some success.
The defense of Ohio State is underrated as well, as this team has held opponents to just 15 points per game.
Penn State Must Play Slow
The only way that Penn State can even keep this game close is to slow down the pace and try to win it with defense. That strategy worked for a while against Michigan, but they still ended up giving up 41 points.
Penn State is giving up close to 20 points per game this year, and that secondary is going to have a tough time in this one. The Nittany Lions will have their best chance to slow down the tempo by running the ball effectively.
Quarterback Sean Clifford has plenty of big game experience for Penn State, as he has thrown for 13 touchdowns on the year. It's going to take a complete effort for Penn State, but Clifford will have to lead the way.
Buckeyes Blowout the Nittany Lions
The crowd in Pennsylvania is going to be ready for this matchup, and they won't make things easy on the Buckeyes. Penn State should get off to a solid start against Ohio State in this one, but there is no way they can compete for all four quarters.
Ohio State just has so many weapons on offense that they eventually break through, regardless of how good the defense is. Penn State already gave up 41 points to Michigan this season, and this game has the potential to be even worse.
Bet the Ohio State Buckeyes -15.0 as they beat the Penn State Nittany Lions by at least three touchdowns on Saturday morning.
Prop Picks
Ohio State (-110) OVER 37.5 Points
Ohio State is averaging 49.6 points per game on offense this season, which ranks No. 1 in the FBS. That average remains relatively steady at 49.0 points per game on the road. Scores have gone OVER in 33 of the Buckeyes’ last 51 road games.
With Dunkel predicting an Ohio State win by the score of 44-22, take the Buckeyes (-110) to finish OVER their Vegas point total of 37.5 points against the Nittany Lions.
C.J. Stroud (-115) OVER 309.5 Passing Yards
Ohio State is averaging 312.6 passing yards per game this season, which ranks No. 14 in the FBS. That average increases to 377.0 passing yards on the road.
With Dunkel predicting the final score going OVER the Vegas point total, take Stroud (-115) to finish OVER 309.5 passing yards against the Nittany Lions.
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