Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 2, 2024

Updated Oct. 31, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-0) and the eighth-ranked scoring defense will host the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1) and the 11th-ranked scoring offense on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The Nittany Lions are 3.5-point underdogs. A 45-point over/under is set for the game.

In their most recent game, the Buckeyes won versus the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 21-17. Facing the Wisconsin Badgers in their last contest, the Nittany Lions won 28-13.

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Ohio State vs. Penn State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: FOX
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Ohio State vs Penn State Betting Information updated as of October 31, 2024, 7:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-3.5 (-105)	-168	+141	45	-110	-110

Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (-3.5)
Pick OU: Over (45)
Prediction: Ohio State 27, Penn State 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio State vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Buckeyes 24, Nittany Lions 21.
The Buckeyes have a 62.7% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Nittany Lions hold a 41.5% implied probability.
Ohio State is 3-4-0 ATS this season.
Penn State has covered three times in seven chances against the spread this season.

Ohio State vs. Penn State: Head-to-Head

Ohio State holds a 3-0 record against Penn State in their last three matchups.
The last three times the Nittany Lions have played the Buckeyes, they have posted a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
Over their last three head-to-head matchups, Ohio State has put up 97 points, while Penn State has accumulated 67.

Ohio State vs. Penn State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Penn State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	40.3 (21)	33.3 (51)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11.9 (2)	14.3 (7)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (12)	7 (23)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (64)	9 (81)

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	1,795 YDS (74%) / 17 TD / 4 INT 97 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 13.9 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith	WR	35 REC / 623 YDS / 8 TD / 89 YPG
Quinshon Judkins	RB	520 YDS / 6 TD / 74.3 YPG / 6.4 YPC 8 REC / 76 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.9 REC YPG
Emeka Egbuka	WR	43 REC / 546 YDS / 6 TD / 78 YPG
J.T. Tuimoloau	DL	16 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Sonny Styles	DB	29 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Cody Simon	LB	27 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Jack Sawyer	DL	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Penn State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drew Allar	QB	1,640 YDS (71.3%) / 12 TD / 4 INT 129 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 18.4 RUSH YPG
Nicholas Singleton	RB	483 YDS / 3 TD / 80.5 YPG / 6.4 YPC 13 REC / 150 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 25 REC YPG
Tyler Warren	TE	47 REC / 559 YDS / 4 TD / 79.9 YPG
Kaytron Allen	RB	509 YDS / 4 TD / 72.7 YPG / 5 YPC 7 REC / 52 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.4 REC YPG
Jaylen Reed	DB	36 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Abdul Carter	DL	22 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Dani Dennis-Sutton	DL	12 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Tony Rojas	LB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT