Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 21

Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) will test their 21st-ranked scoring attack against the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0), who have the No. 5 scoring defense in the nation, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The Buckeyes are favored by 4.5 points in the game. The contest has a point total set at 45.5.

In their last action, the Buckeyes won versus the Purdue Boilermakers, 41-7. The Nittany Lions' last contest was versus the UMass Minutemen, and they won by a score of 63-0.

Ohio State vs. Penn State Game Information & Odds

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Ohio State vs Penn State Betting Information updated as of October 21, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Ohio State -4.5 (-110) -194 +162 45.5 -110 -110

Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Penn State (+4.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (45.5)
  • Prediction: Ohio State 26, Penn State 22

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Ohio State vs. Penn State Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Buckeyes 25, Nittany Lions 20.
  • The Buckeyes have a 66.0% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Nittany Lions have a 38.2% implied probability.
  • Ohio State has compiled a 3-2-1 record against the spread this season.
  • Penn State has won all five of its games against the spread this year.

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

  • Ohio State has a 2-0 record against Penn State in their last two matchups.
  • In those contests against Ohio State, the Nittany Lions have covered two times while going over the total on one occasion.
  • Penn State has been outpaced by 22 points in its last two tilts versus Ohio State.

Ohio State vs. Penn State: 2023 Stats Comparison

Ohio State Penn State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 36.0 (40) 44.3 (10)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 9.7 (3) 8.0 (2)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (11) 3 (2)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 7 (96) 13 (14)

Ohio State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kyle McCord QB 1,651 YDS (64.1%) / 11 TD / 1 INT
Marvin Harrison Jr. WR 31 REC / 604 YDS / 5 TD / 100.7 YPG
TreVeyon Henderson RB 295 YDS / 5 TD / 49.2 YPG / 6.7 YPC
Cade Stover TE 23 REC / 359 YDS / 3 TD / 59.8 YPG
Tommy Eichenberg LB 45 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Steele Chambers LB 35 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Tyleik Williams DT 25 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Lathan Ransom S 27 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Penn State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Drew Allar QB 1,254 YDS (65.2%) / 12 TD / 0 INT
79 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 13.2 RUSH YPG
Nicholas Singleton RB 362 YDS / 6 TD / 60.3 YPG / 4.1 YPC
13 REC / 111 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.5 REC YPG
Kaytron Allen RB 375 YDS / 3 TD / 62.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC
KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR 31 REC / 402 YDS / 3 TD / 67.0 YPG
Adisa Isaac DE 13 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Curtis Jacobs LB 21 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Cam Miller CB 11 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Kobe King LB 14 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
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