For the second time this season, Penn State is taking on the role of an underdog when the Nittany Lions host Ohio State in week 9. Penn State is no stranger to being an underdog against the Buckeyes, of course, but Penn State is a big home underdog this weekend against one of the best teams in the college football rankings according to the odds from BetMGM.
Ohio State has been taking care of business with authority this season with the closest call coming in the season opener against Notre Dame. Few teams have been able to slow down the Buckeye offense led by quarterback C.J. Stroud and a terrific receiving duo of Emeka Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr. But Penn State regained some self-confidence last weekend with the way it pulled away from Minnesota with a strong second-half effort, and quarterback Sean Clifford was named Big Ten offensive player of the week for his effort.
Penn State has tended to play Ohio State closer than any other Big Ten team over the past decade, although the Buckeyes have held a decisive upper hand in the series. Here is a look at the odds and for this week’s matchup along with some notes to keep in mind as the week progresses.
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The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Ohio State -15.5
- Penn State money line: +500
- Ohio State money line: -700
- Over-under: 61.5
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