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Ohio State vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024
A pair of the nation's strongest rushing defenses square off when the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1) take college football's fifth-ranked rushing defense into a matchup with the Northwestern Wildcats (4-5), who have the No. 15 rushing defense, on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Buckeyes are double-digit, 28-point favorites. The over/under is 44.5 in this game.
Last time out, the Buckeyes defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, with 45-0 being the final score. The Wildcats won against the Purdue Boilermakers in their last game, 26-20.
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Ohio State vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: BTN
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
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| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -28 (-110) | -11111 | +2208 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 |
Ohio State vs. Northwestern Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Northwestern (+28)
- Pick OU: Over (44.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 34, Northwestern 11
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Ohio State vs. Northwestern Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buckeyes 36, Wildcats 8.
- The Buckeyes have a 99.1% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats have a 4.3% implied probability.
- Ohio State is 5-4-0 ATS this season.
- Northwestern has won three games against the spread this season, failing to cover six times.
Ohio State vs. Northwestern: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Ohio State | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 38.6 (14) | 19.2 (123) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 10.7 (2) | 21.9 (36) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 8 (17) | 11 (42) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 13 (57) | 13 (57) |
Ohio State 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Will Howard | QB | 2,237 YDS (74%) / 22 TD / 5 INT 128 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 14.2 RUSH YPG |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 45 REC / 765 YDS / 9 TD / 85 YPG |
| Quinshon Judkins | RB | 647 YDS / 6 TD / 71.9 YPG / 6.1 YPC 12 REC / 94 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.4 REC YPG |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 47 REC / 587 YDS / 8 TD / 65.2 YPG |
| J.T. Tuimoloau | DL | 23 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Sonny Styles | DB | 40 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Cody Simon | LB | 35 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Lathan Ransom | DB | 30 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Northwestern 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Porter | RB | 386 YDS / 6 TD / 42.9 YPG / 4 YPC 18 REC / 127 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.9 REC YPG |
| Jack Lausch | QB | 1,120 YDS (53.6%) / 5 TD / 4 INT 218 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 24.2 RUSH YPG |
| A.J. Henning | WR | 40 REC / 426 YDS / 3 TD / 47.3 YPG |
| Joseph Himon II | RB | 230 YDS / 2 TD / 25.6 YPG / 5.2 YPC 13 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.4 REC YPG |
| Mac Uihlein | LB | 58 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Theran Johnson | DB | 44 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD |
| Xander Mueller | LB | 41 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Robert Fitzgerald | DB | 32 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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