Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions college football matchup on October 30, 2021.
The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) and the first-ranked scoring offense will play the No. 20 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) and the sixth-ranked scoring defense on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The Buckeyes are heavily favored by 18.5 points in the outing. The over/under is set at 60 for the outing.
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Odds for Ohio State vs. Penn State
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Over/Under Insights
- Ohio State and its opponents have gone over the current 60-point total in all seven games this season.
- Penn State has not yet combined with its opponents to score more than 60 points in a game this season.
- Saturday's over/under is 16.2 points lower than the two team's combined 76.2 points per game average.
- These two squads combine to surrender 33.3 points per game, 26.7 fewer than this contest's over/under.
- The Buckeyes and their opponents have scored an average of 63.6 points per game in 2021, 3.6 more than Saturday's total.
- The 50.6 PPG average total in Nittany Lions games this season is 9.4 points fewer than this game's over/under.
Ohio State Stats and Trends
- Ohio State has five wins against the spread in seven games this year.
- The Buckeyes have an ATS record of 3-1 in their four games as a favorite of 18.5 points or more so far this season.
- Ohio State's games this year have gone over the total in five out of seven opportunities (71.4%).
- The Buckeyes score 49.3 points per game, 34.6 more than the Nittany Lions surrender per outing (14.7).
- When Ohio State records more than 14.7 points, it is 5-2 against the spread and 6-1 overall.
- The Buckeyes collect 559.3 yards per game, 234.9 more yards than the 324.4 the Nittany Lions allow per outing.
- In games that Ohio State totals more than 324.4 yards, the team is 5-2 against the spread and 6-1 overall.
- This year, the Buckeyes have five turnovers, eight fewer than the Nittany Lions have takeaways (13).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Ohio State at SISportsbook.
Penn State Stats and Trends
- Against the spread, Penn State is 4-3-0 this year.
- Penn State's games this season have gone over the total in two out of seven opportunities (28.6%).
- The Nittany Lions score 26.9 points per game, 8.3 more than the Buckeyes surrender (18.6).
- When Penn State scores more than 18.6 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
- The Nittany Lions rack up 23.5 more yards per game (373.9) than the Buckeyes give up per outing (350.4).
- In games that Penn State piles up more than 350.4 yards, the team is 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
- This year the Nittany Lions have seven turnovers, four fewer than the Buckeyes have takeaways (11).
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.