#7 Penn State vs #3 Ohio State, Prediction & Best Bets: Top 10 Big Ten Showdown
Written by: Nate Hornung
Last Update: Fri Oct 20, 2023, 2:28 pm ET
Read Time: 3 minutes
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We've got a Top 10 Big Ten Showdown as the Nittany Lions of Penn State travel to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes.
As you could imagine, College Gameday is in Columbus this weekend to cover this electric battle of undefeated teams on Saturday.
Let's breakdown this game and find some of our best bets!
Penn State vs Ohio State Game Information
Matchup Information
- Venue & Location: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH)
- Date: Saturday, October 21st, 2023
- Kick Off: 12:00pm Eastern
- Broadcast: FOX
Betting Odds
Spread
- Penn State +4.5 (-110)
- Ohio State -4.5 (-110)
Moneyline
- Penn State +160
- Ohio State -185
Total
- Over 45 (-115)
- Under 45 (-105)
Free NCAAF Picks: Penn State vs Ohio State
I was having a hard time finding a pick on the side in this game, so eventually I gave up. The spread at -4.5 is throwing me off, and seems a little fishy. To me, I'm guessing that's either telling us the Buckeyes blow them out, or the Lions keep it within a FG and maybe even pull off the upset.
Regardless, I do have a feel for the total.
These defenses are very good. Let's talk numbers.
Penn State Defense
- 137 Passing Yards/Game (1st)
- 67.4 Rushing Yards/Game (2nd)
- 8.2 Points/Game (2nd)
Now how about the Buckeyes.
Ohio State Defense
- 158.2 Passing Yards/Game (3rd)
- 111.2 Rushing Yards/Game (24th)
- 10.2 Points/Game (3rd)
We're not overthinking this one. Give me the under.
The Pick: PSU/OSU Under 45.5 (-110) BetDSI
NCAA Player Props Bets: PSU vs OSU
Nicholas Singleton over 58.5 Rushing Yards (-115) Bovada
Singleton is the clear RB1 for the Lions. He's carried the ball 36 times the past two games, compared to just 15 for Kaytron Allen.
I like them both to clear their yards in this game, but I'll bet on Singleton to get 59+.
He's only cleared this 3 times this year, but he's done so in 2 straight games, posting 79+ in both games.
Like I said, Singleton has seen the majority of the workload, and with Penn State looking to take pressure off of Allar, I think they feed the big guy on the ground.
Ohio State's rushing defense is not as good as their secondary, so I like Penn State, who relies on the ground game, to pound the rock and run it all over this Ohio State team.
Gimme Singleton to get 60+ yards tomorrow in a big game.
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