The Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-0) and Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) meet Saturday at Ohio Stadium with kickoff at noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Arkansas State at Ohio State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Red Wolves posted a 58-3 rout of FCS Grambling State last weekend in Jonesboro, and Ark State held Grambling to 50 rushing yards and 52 passing yards while running for 339 yards. Needless to say, the sledding will be much tougher this week.
The Buckeyes opened slowly against Notre Dame last weekend, and even trailed 10-7 at half. Ohio State was much better in the final 30 minutes, and the defense pitched a shutout in the 2nd half as the Buckeyes won 21-10 as the Under connected.
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Arkansas State at Ohio State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:56 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Off the board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas State +44.5 (-115) | Ohio State -44.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 68.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Arkansas State at Ohio State picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio State 59, Arkansas State 10
Money line
There was no money line at the time of publishing, but it wouldn’t be worth pursuing anyway.
Against the spread
OHIO STATE -44.5 (-105) had a very slow start against Notre Dame as the offense was mostly held in check. The Buckeyes had a very ordinary 172 rushing yards and 223 passing yards. Arkansas State +44.5 (-115) will offer very little resistance in this 1st-ever meeting.
Look for QB C.J. Stroud, RB TreVeyon Henderson and the Ohio State offense to roll up some huge numbers closer to the 2021 campaign.
Over/Under
OVER 68.5 (-110) is worth playing lightly.
The Buckeyes should do most of the heavy lifting here, and Ohio State should flirt with a 60-burger at home against this Sun Belt foe. The concern is whether or not Ark State will be able to score. The Buckeyes allowed just 10 points, 76 rushing yards and 177 passing yards to a top-5 team last weekend, so the OSU defense appears to be more locked in than the 2021 version.
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