The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes return to action in Week 4, and they look to keep rolling when they host the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday. Ryan Day’s team ran the table in Weeks 1 and 2, dominating Akron 52-6 and shutting out Western Michigan 56-0. The Buckeyes have yet to play a road game or go up against a ranked team, but expectations are still high after their bye in Week 3. They will also be playing a Marshall team that is 1-2 on the season and hasn’t won in Columbus in the history of this matchup.
The Buckeyes are 40-point favorites in the latest Ohio State vs. Marshall odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 52.5. Before entering any Marshall vs. Ohio State picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Marshall vs. Ohio State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Ohio State vs. Marshall spread: Ohio State -40
- Ohio State vs. Marshall over/under: 52.5 points
- Ohio State vs. Marshall money line: Ohio State -10000, Marshall +1325
- Ohio State vs. Marshall picks: See picks here
Why Ohio State can cover
Ohio State has not had any trouble winning by this type of margin so far this season, as it beat Akron by 46 points and Western Michigan by 56 points. The Buckeyes also had a week off to prepare for this game, so they will be looking to put up points in a hurry on Saturday afternoon. They racked up 683 yards of offense in their win over Western Michigan, as running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson combined for 294 yards on 40 carries.
The defense posted its first shutout since 2019, limiting the Broncos to just 99 total yards. It was the first time Ohio State kept an opponent under 100 yards since 2017, when they cruised to a 62-14 win over Maryland. Senior quarterback Will Howard has thrown for 520 yards and four touchdowns, and the Buckeyes have covered the spread in six of their last seven home games. See which team to pick here.
Why Marshall can cover
Marshall has experience going toe-to-toe with some of the top programs in the country, beating No. 8 Notre Dame in 2022 and Virginia Tech in 2023. The Thundering Herd put up a fight against Virginia Tech again this season, covering the spread as 21-point underdogs. Sophomore running back A.J. Turner had 103 rushing yards on just six carries after finishing with 119 yards and a touchdown in the season opener.
Senior quarterback Stone Earle has thrown for 228 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 86 yards. Having a dual-threat quarterback can lead to some drive-extending plays, and several long drives should chew up enough time to keep Ohio State from winning by 40-plus points. The Thundering Herd have covered the spread in four of their last five Saturday games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Ohio State vs. Marshall picks
The model has simulated Marshall vs. Ohio State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Ohio State vs. Marshall, and which side of the spread is hitting over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Marshall vs. Ohio State spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that’s up over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.
