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The Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0) are in action on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Ohio Stadium versus the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0).
The Buckeyes are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4), against the Nittany Lions. The over/under for this game is 47 points.
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Game Info for Ohio State vs. Penn State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -4 | -109 | -111 | 47 | -110 | -110 | -184 | +155 |
Ohio State Pick Insights
- Ohio State’s ATS record is 3-2-1 this season.
- Ohio State has a 3-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 4 points or more this season.
- One of Ohio State’s six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Ohio State Stats & Insights
- Defensively, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit, ranking seventh-best by allowing just 263.5 yards per game. The offense ranks 33rd (443 yards per game).
- Ohio State has been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (20th-best with 36 points per game) and scoring defense (third-best with 9.7 points allowed per game) this season.
- Ohio State has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the passing game, with a top-25 ranking in both passing offense (15th-best with 308 passing yards per game) and passing defense (fourth-best with 154.3 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Ohio State ranks 94th in rushing yards this season (135 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 109.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Ohio State ranks 42nd in the FBS with a 43.4% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 31st in third-down percentage allowed (109.2).
- With seven forced turnovers (94th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), Ohio State’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 35th in college football.
Ohio State’s Best Players
- Kyle McCord has compiled 1,651 yards (275.2 ypg) on 109-of-170 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
- TreVeyon Henderson has racked up 295 yards on 44 carries while finding paydirt five times.
- This season, DeaMonte Trayanum has carried the ball 51 times for 235 yards (39.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. has hauled in 31 receptions for 604 yards (100.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Cade Stover has hauled in 23 receptions totaling 359 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Emeka Egbuka has been the target of 32 passes and compiled 22 receptions for 303 yards, an average of 50.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- J.T. Tuimoloau has racked up three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 18 tackles.
- Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State’s leading tackler, has 45 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Denzel Burke has a team-leading one interception to go along with eight tackles and one pass defended.
Penn State Betting Insights
- So far this year, Penn State has compiled a 5-0-0 record against the spread.
- Three of Penn State’s five games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Penn State Pick Insights
- Penn State ranks 42nd in the FBS with 426.7 total yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks best by giving up just 193.7 total yards per game.
- Things have been positive for Penn State on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up 44.3 points per game (fifth-best) and ceding just 8 points per game (second-best).
- Penn State has been dominant on pass defense, surrendering just 123.8 passing yards per game (best). On offense, it ranks 80th in the FBS by compiling 223.3 passing yards per game.
- In terms of rushing, Penn State has excelled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 16th-best in rushing yards per game (203.3) and third-best in rushing yards allowed per game (69.8).
- On third down, Penn State has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 19th-best in third-down conversion rate (48.3%) and fourth-best in third-down rate surrendered (27.4%).
- Penn State has excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +10 ranks second-best in the FBS, with 13 forced turnovers (14th in the nation) and three turnovers committed (second in the nation).
Penn State’s Best Players
- Drew Allar leads Penn State with 1,254 yards on 118-of-181 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 79 rushing yards (13.2 ypg) on 34 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Kaytron Allen has run for 375 yards on 78 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Nicholas Singleton has totaled 362 yards on 89 carries with six touchdowns, while also catching 13 passes for 111 yards and one score.
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith has totaled 31 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 402 (67 yards per game). He’s been targeted 45 times and has three touchdowns.
- Theo Johnson has 14 receptions (on 19 targets) for a total of 154 yards (25.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Harrison Wallace III has racked up 142 reciving yards (23.7 ypg) this season.
- Adisa Isaac has collected five sacks to pace the team, while also recording seven TFL and 13 tackles.
- Penn State’s leading tackler, Curtis Jacobs, has 21 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this year.
- Daequan Hardy has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has four tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
