College Football Penn State vs. Ohio State Week 9 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) - A pair of Big Ten teams clash at 8:00PM ET tonight when No. 4 Ohio State hosts unranked Penn State.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Ohio State is a 14.5-point favorite over Penn State, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 56.5 points. The Nittany Lions are 4-2 overall and 1-1 on the road this year, while the Buckeyes are 7-0 and 5-0 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Buckeyes are 14.5-point favorites after opening as 14-point faves, and the over/under total is now 56.5 after opening at that exact same number.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 73% of College Football public bettors currently favor the Buckeyes. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Take Penn State. According to latest college football trends, the road team is 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between Penn State and Ohio State. The Nittany Lions are also 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six conference games, 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall, and 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games versus a team with a winning record. On the other side, the Buckeyes are coming off a game in which they struggled against the Hawkeyes last week at home. Penn State has been inconsistent this season but is fresh and is coming off a bye. The Lions should keep things close tonight at the Horse Shoe.
2013 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 9 FREE PICK: PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS +14.5