Betting on the Buckeyes to Cover Against the Nittany Lions

The Buckeyes are heading to Penn State at 14.5-point favorites and have -650 odds to get a win on the road.
Ohio State has only lost four of their 20 games against Penn State since the 2002 season.
Since the 2018 season, Ohio State has gone 10-6-1 on the road and 22-15-2 ATS against the Big Ten.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Ohio State is visiting Penn State for a top 25 matchup Saturday afternoon and the Buckeyes are 14.5-point betting favorites on the road. The Buckeyes have not lost to Penn State since the 2016 season, further enforcing their status as heavy favorites at Bovada.

Moneyline:	Spread :	Total:
Ohio State -650/Penn State +450	Ohio State -14.5/Penn State +14.5	Over 61 (-110)/Under 61 (-110)

The Buckeyes have been one of the most profitable teams for bettors wagering on them to cover the spread and hit the over in 2022.

Ohio State 2022 Betting Records

Covering The Spread – 66.7%
Covering The Spread Against Big Ten – 100%
Hitting The Over – 71.4%
Hitting The Over Against Big Ten – 100%

Ohio State has been the favorite to win the CFP for the majority of the 2022-23 season and legal college football betting sites are not expecting them to have any trouble against their Big Ten rival.

Since the 2002 season, the Buckeyes have beaten the Nittany Lions in 16 of their 20 games and covered the spread in 50% of those games.

Since the 2018 season, Ohio State has gone 10-6-1 ATS when playing on the road and 22-15-2 when playing conference games. Since the 2007 season, the Buckeyes have gone 6-1 SU and 3-3 ATS when playing at Beaver Stadium.

Using Scoring Props to Boost Spread Winnings

If betting on the Buckeyes to hit the over on the 14.5-point spread, legal sportsbooks have the option to bet on the winning margin of the game as well. These props have longer odds and higher potential payouts, but add the risk of Ohio State having to stay in the set margins.

Scoring Props

Ohio State By 1-6 Points +500
Ohio State By 7-12 Points +475
Ohio State By 13-18 Points +425
Ohio State By 19-24 Points +500
Ohio State By 25-30 Points +650

The Buckeyes have beaten the Nittany Lions by at least nine points since the 2019 season but are heading into Saturday’s matchup with one of their strongest teams in recent years with CJ Stroud having the shortest odds for 2022-23 Heisman.

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Ben Fiore

Ben has been an avid sports fan his whole life and mostly follows football and basketball, both professional and collegiate. He has been covering topics that vary from Super Bowl prop bets to articles about the generated revenue from regulated sports betting. He is currently finishing his Editing, Writing, and Media Degree at Florida State University, with a minor in Business. Diving into the world of sports betting, he is ecstatic to work in an area that has combined his two passions of sports and writing.