The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-0) will put their perfect record on the line when they host the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1) on Saturday afternoon in the biggest game of the week. Penn State is coming off back-to-back road wins against USC and Wisconsin, remaining in a three-way tie with Indiana and Oregon atop the Big Ten standings. Ohio State bounced back from a 32-31 loss to Oregon with a 21-17 win over Nebraska last week. The Buckeyes have won seven consecutive games in this rivalry, but the Nittany Lions have covered the spread in six of the last eight meetings. Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (knee) is considered a game-time decision, according to head coach James Franklin.
Kickoff is set for noon ET at Beaver Stadium in University Park. The Buckeyes are 3-point favorites, per SportsLine consensus, in the latest Ohio State vs. Penn State odds. The over/under for total points is 47.5. Before entering any Penn State 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 Penn State vs. Ohio State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the Ohio State vs. Penn State game:
- Penn State vs. Ohio State spread: Ohio State -3
- Penn State vs. Ohio State over/under: 47.5 points
- Penn State vs. Ohio State money line: Ohio State -160, Penn State +133
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Why Penn State can cover
Five of Penn State’s seven losses have come by double digits this season, including last week’s 28-13 win at Wisconsin. Allar completed 14 of 18 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown before leaving with his lower body injury. However, sophomore quarterback Beau Pribula gained valuable experience in relief, completing 11 of 13 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Pribula also played against West Virginia and Kent State earlier this season, and he will have a full week of practice under his belt if he is called upon on Saturday. The Nittany Lions can also lean heavily on their rushing attack, as junior Kaytron Allen has 509 rushing yards and junior Nicholas Singleton has 483 yards. Penn State is 4-1 against the spread in its last five games as a home underdog against Ohio State. See which team to pick here.
Why Ohio State can cover
Ohio State does not have much wiggle room heading into this game, especially if it wants to stay in contention for the Big Ten title. The Buckeyes came up just short against now-No. 1 Oregon in mid-October, and they escaped with a win over Nebraska last week. They have dominated Penn State in recent years, winning nine of the last 10 meetings and seven in a row, including a 20-12 win last year.
Senior quarterback Will Howard has 1,795 passing yards and 17 touchdowns this season, with wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka both going over 500 receiving yards. The Buckeyes have a pair of elite running backs in Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, who have combined for nearly 1,000 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Penn State has only covered the spread twice in its last six games, and it is 1-5 against the spread in its last six games as an underdog. See which team to pick here.
How to make Penn State vs. Ohio State picks
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