Check out our free Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in University Park. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.
FOX is handling the TV broadcast for this week ten Big Ten matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET from Beaver Stadium in University Park. The Buckeyes are 6-1 this season, and Penn State comes in undefeated at 7-0. The over/under line is at 46.5 points, with Ohio State as the -3.5-point favorite on the road.
Buckeyes vs. Nittany Lions Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions
- Where: University Park at Beaver Stadium
- Date: Saturday, November 2nd
- Betting Odds OHIOST -3.5, OHIOST -183 | PENNST +152 O/U 46.5
Buckeyes Preview:
Ohio State heads into Week 10 against Penn State with a 6-1 record, holding the #2 spot in our power rankings. They are 5-0 at home but 1-1 on the road. The Buckeyes have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 26% chance to win the Big Ten. They also have a 73% chance of making the CFB playoff, the 6th best odds in the nation.
Ohio State’s average scoring margin is +28.4 points per game, but they are 3-4 against the spread this season. At home, they are 2-3 ATS, while on the road, they are 1-1. The Buckeyes have been favored in all seven games this season.
The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points, compared to an average line of 52 points for Ohio State games. Their over/under record is 4-3, with their games averaging 52.1 points per contest.
Buckeyes Offense Breakdown
Ohio State’s offense is averaging 40.3 points per game, placing them 10th in the nation heading into week 10. However, our power rankings have them as the 5th best offense in college football. They have relied heavily on their passing game, with quarterback Will Howard throwing for 1,795 yards and 17 touchdowns. He has a passer rating of 127 and has completed 74% of his passes.
Ohio State ranks 3rd nationally in passer rating and 5th in completion percentage, connecting on 72.3% of their throws. They are 43rd in passing yards per game, averaging 283.9 yards. Leading receiver Jeremiah Smith has 623 yards and eight touchdowns. On the ground, Ohio State is averaging 190.1 rushing yards per game.
Buckeyes Team Defense
Ohio State's defense has been impressive this season, ranking second nationally by allowing just 11.9 points per game. They’re also 13th in the country in both passing yards (163.1) and rushing yards (97.4) allowed per game.
In their recent game against Nebraska, the defense gave up 17 points, allowing 273 total yards, including 121 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 152 passing yards. They also forced an interception in the game.
Nittany Lions Preview:
Ohio State heads into Week 10 against Penn State with a 6-1 record, holding the #2 spot in our power rankings. They are 5-0 at home but 1-1 on the road. The Buckeyes have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 26% chance to win the Big Ten. They also have a 73% chance of making the CFB playoff, the 6th best odds in the nation.
Ohio State’s average scoring margin is +28.4 points per game, but they are 3-4 against the spread this season. At home, they are 2-3 ATS, while on the road, they are 1-1. The Buckeyes have been favored in all seven games this season.
The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points, compared to an average line of 52 points for Ohio State games. Their over/under record is 4-3, with their games averaging 52.1 points per contest.
Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown
Penn State’s offense is averaging 33.3 points per game, ranking 26th in the nation, but they are 12th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Quarterback Drew Allar has thrown for 1,640 yards with a passer rating of 117. The Nittany Lions are 6th in passer rating and 4th in completion percentage, completing 72.5% of their passes. They also convert 50% of their third downs, ranking 7th nationally.
Allar has thrown 12 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. Kaytron Allen leads the rushing attack with 509 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Harrison Wallace III is the top receiver with 350 yards and two touchdowns.
Nittany Lions Team Defense
Penn State's defense has been impressive this season, ranking 7th nationally by allowing just 14.3 points per game. They’ve given up only 96.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 12th, and 174.6 passing yards per game, placing them 25th. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 70.5 against Penn State, completing 54% of their throws.
In their recent game against Wisconsin, Penn State allowed only 13 points and 298 total yards. Wisconsin ran the ball 27 times but managed just 81 rushing yards. Through the air, Penn State gave up 217 yards but also forced an interception.
Buckeyes vs Nittany Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Ohio State Buckeyes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 31 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Penn State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 31 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Penn State Nittany Lions have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Ohio State Buckeyes have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Ohio State posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions +3.5 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.