Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions Point Spread Pick
Date:
October 22, 8:00 pm
Location:
Beaver Stadium
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Penn State +20
Total:
59
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Ohio State and Penn State are old storied foes whose rivalry is one of college football’s traditional feuds. As of late Ohio State has controlled this series, as they have won the last four against Penn State. Last year, the Buckeyes polished off the Nittany Lions in Columbus by a score of 38-10. The Buckeyes (7-0) will travel to Happy Valley to square off with their rival Nittany Lions (4-2) at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 22nd. The game will be broadcasted for national audiences on ABC with an 8:00PM EDT kickoff.
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Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions Game Overview<br />
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Ohio State has run over every team they have encountered so far, until Wisconsin challenged them last Saturday in The Horseshoe. The Bucks were forced to rally from behind to defeat the Badgers 30-23 in overtime.
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As for Penn State, PSU enters at 4-2 but remains undefeated at home this season. The Nittany Lions knocked off Maryland in Happy Valley and did so with an exclamation point. At one point, PSU were actually a home pooch against Maryland but the Nittany Lions quickly removed any doubts with their emphatic victory.
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Betting Trends<br />
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Ohio State has won their last 4 in this rivalry series.
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Ohio State is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 overall.
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Penn State is 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 contests.
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Ohio State has won their previous 8 consecutive games.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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63% of the consensus favor Ohio State spotting the road points to the host, Penn State. As a result, the market has moved by 1.5 points from the open. In Over/Under markets the Total Line currently rests at 59 after it opened at 61, deflating two points.
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Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction
This game has Penn State written all over it. The Nittany Lions have all the intangibles as they will get the Buckeyes at home under the lights with a rowdy and raucous fan base behind them. The game is a primetime national showcase and for Penn State an opportunity to make a spectacle and re-establish themselves on the national landscape. Most of the public are reacting to what they saw a week ago when the Buckeyes battled back against Wisconsin. However, games of this nature generally can create an overreaction of some kind and we have seen that with both teams this week in their respective markets. Generally, a team coming in off a hard-fought win is a great target in the following week especially when they have to take to the road against a rival who comes in with a chip on their shoulder like Penn State. The last time Ohio State came to Happy Valley, they fell behind 17-0 before they roared back and dispatched the Nittany Lions in overtime. You know Penn State is thinking about that game and this is the perfect venue for them to re-write history.
Free Pick:
Penn State +20
