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A pair of the top offensive performers in college football will be featured when wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) host running back Braelon Allen and the Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
The Buckeyes are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -18.5) against the Badgers. The over/under for this matchup is 57 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Ohio State vs. Wisconsin
- Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
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Buckeyes | -18.5 | -108 | -113 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -1099 | +653 |
Ohio State Betting Insights
- Wisconsin is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Wisconsin has hit the over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
Ohio State Stats & Insights
- Ohio State has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, ranking best in total offense (565.3 yards per game) and 21st-best in total defense (278.7 yards allowed per game).
- Ohio State has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (10th-best with 47.7 points per game) and scoring defense (24th-best with 14.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by averaging 358.3 per game. The Buckeyes rank 42nd on defense (194.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Ohio State owns the 35th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (207 per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with just 84.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Ohio State has been making things happen on both sides of the ball on third down this year, owning the third-best mark in third-down conversion rate (62.2%) and 20th-best in third-down defense (26.1% third-down percentage allowed).
- Ohio State owns the 46th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing two turnovers (110th in the FBS) while turning it over one time (sixth in the FBS).
Ohio State’s Best Players
- C.J. Stroud has racked up 941 yards (313.7 ypg) on 62-of-85 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season.
- Miyan Williams has racked up 207 yards on 32 carries while finding the end zone one time as a runner.
- TreVeyon Henderson has been handed the ball 29 times this year and racked up 197 yards (65.7 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Harrison’s team-leading 342 yards as a receiver have come on 18 receptions (out of 26 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Emeka Egbuka has caught 20 passes for 324 yards (108 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Cade Stover has racked up eight catches for 137 yards, an average of 45.7 yards per game..
- Michael Hall Jr. has two sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and five tackles.
- Lathan Ransom, Ohio State’s tackle leader, has 13 tackles this year.
- Ronnie Hickman has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has six tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Wisconsin Betting Insights
- Wisconsin is 2-1-0 against the spread this year.
- In Wisconsin’s three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
Wisconsin Stats & Insights
- Wisconsin ranks 30th in the FBS with 478.7 total yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 12th-best by giving up only 246 total yards per game.
- Wisconsin ranks 32nd in the FBS with 39.3 points per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks eighth-best by surrendering only 8 points per contest.
- Wisconsin ranks 46th in the FBS with 260.3 passing yards per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 20th-best by allowing only 170 passing yards per contest.
- Wisconsin ranks 26th in the FBS with 218.3 rushing yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 13th-best by allowing just 76 rushing yards per game.
- Wisconsin ranks 41st in the FBS with a 46.7% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 12th-best by giving up a 24.3% third-down rate.
- Wisconsin sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 16th-best at +4.
Wisconsin’s Best Players
- Graham Mertz has recored 697 passing yards, or 232.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 71% of his passes and has recorded six touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Allen has carried the ball 50 times for 332 yards, with five touchdowns.
- Chez Mellusi has racked up 163 yards on 35 carries with one touchdown.
- Chimere Dike’s 172 receiving yards (57.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has nine catches on 14 targets with one touchdown.
- Skyler Bell has recorded 146 receiving yards (48.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
- Clay Cundiff’s eight grabs (on 10 targets) have netted him 139 yards (46.3 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Nick Herbig has racked up four sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 11 tackles.
- Maema Njongmeta, Wisconsin’s leading tackler, has 18 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ricardo Hallman leads the team with one interception, while also collecting five tackles and one pass defended.