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First look: Ohio State at Northwestern odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Ohio State at Northwestern college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) and the Northwestern Wildcats (4-5, 2-4) meet Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (FOX). Below, we look at Ohio State vs. Northwestern odds from FanDuel Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

The Buckeyes rolled up a 45-0 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers at The Horseshoe Saturday, covering as 37-point favorites with the Under (56) cashing. The Buckeyes defense has allowed just 30 total points in the past 3 games — vs. Nebraska, Penn State and Purdue — while the Under is 3-0 in those contests, and 5-1 in the previous 6 outings.

The Wildcats also played Purdue in their most recent game (Nov. 2), posting a 26-20 victory in overtime as 2.5-point underdogs in West Lafayette. The Over (44) cashed, thanks to the extra session. The Over has cashed 2 in a row, and in 4 of the past 5 Northwestern contests.

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Ohio State at Northwestern odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Sunday at 2:43 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -31.5 (-108) | Northwestern +31.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Ohio State 8-1 | Northwestern 4-5
ATS: Ohio State 5-4 | Northwestern 3-6
O/U: Ohio State 4-5 | Northwestern 5-4

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Ohio State vs. Northwestern head-to-head

Ohio State leads the all-time series 65-14-1, including wins in each of the past 10 matchups. That includes a 21-7 victory in Evanston in the most recent meeting (November 2022) in a game with terrible windy conditions.

This will be the first meeting at a neutral site since Dec. 19, 2020, in the Big Ten Championship Game when the Buckeyes posted a 22-10 win at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The last Wildcats’ victory a 33-w7 win in Evanston Oct. 2, 2004. Prior to that, their last win in the series was in 1971.

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First look: Penn State at Northwestern odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Penn State at Northwestern college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (2-2, 1-1) Saturday. Kickoff from Ryan Field is set for noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we look at Penn State vs. Northwestern odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

Penn State won 31-0 in a rout of the Iowa Hawkeyes to keep its dominant start to the season rolling. QB Drew Allar was solid in the win, completing 25 of 37 passes for 166 yards and 4 TDs, but it was the Nittany Lions’ defense and run game that proved pivotal in the win.

The Nittany Lions rushed for 215 yards on 57 attempts, and their defense forced 6 fumbles, including 1 on special teams. Penn State dominated in time of possession as the Nittany Lions had possession for 45 minutes and 27 seconds compared to Iowa’s 14 minutes and 33 seconds.

Northwestern won 37-34 in OT Saturday vs. the Minnesota Golden Gophers to complete its comeback. The Wildcats trailed 31-10 heading into the 4th quarter but would go on to score 21 points unanswered to send the game into OT. In overtime the Wildcats defense held the Gophers to a field goal, and QB Ben Bryant would then score on the offenses 1st play of overtime on a 25-yard TD pass. Bryant completed 33 of 49 passes for 396 yards and 4 TDs.

Penn State is No. 7 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Penn State at Northwestern odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Penn State -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100) | Northwestern +1600 (bet $100 to win $1600)
Against the spread (ATS): Penn State -26.5 (-110) | Northwestern +26.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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2023 betting stats

ML: Penn State 4-0 | Northwestern 2-2
ATS: Penn State 4-0 | Northwestern 2-2
O/U: Penn State 2-2 | Northwestern 3-1

Penn State vs. Northwestern head-to-head

Penn State leads the all-time series vs. Northwestern 14-5 and has won both of the last 2 meetings with the Wildcats. The Nittany Lions and Wildcats last met Oct. 1, 2022 when the Nittany Lions won 17-7 in Beaver Stadium. Penn State is 7-3 on the road all-time vs. Northwestern and 4-1 in the last 5 vs. Northwestern as the away team.

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First look: Ohio State at Northwestern odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Ohio State at Northwestern college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) and Northwestern Wildcats (1-7, 1-4) meet Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ABC). Below, we look at Ohio State vs. Northwestern odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions.

The Buckeyes trailed 14-13 at halftime in a road game at Penn State last week, but they used a 28-point fourth quarter to push past the Nittany Lions 44-31. Ohio State has now scored 44 or more points in 7 straight contests.

The Wildcats were tramped 33-13 at Iowa this past Saturday, losing for the 7th consecutive game. Northwestern is 0-7 SU/2-5 ATS in 7 games on North American soil, with its only win against Nebraska in Ireland Aug. 27.

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Ohio State at Northwestern odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:41 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Ohio State -100000 (bet $100,000 to win $100) | Northwestern +1700 (bet $100 to win $1,700)
Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -38 (-112) | Northwestern +38 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 61 (O: -108 | U: -112)

2022 betting stats

ML: Ohio State 8-0 | Northwestern 1-7
ATS: Ohio State 4-3-1 | Northwestern 3-5
O/U: Ohio State 6-2 | Northwestern 4-4

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Ohio State at Northwestern head-to-head

The Buckeyes have dominated the all-time series, going 64-14, and Ohio State has won the past 9 meetings dating back to Oct. 2, 2004. The most recent meeting came at the Big Ten Championship Game, a 22-10 win in favor of the Buckeyes on Dec. 19, 2020. Ohio State has scored 40 or more points in 7 of the past 9 meetings.

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First look: Northwestern at Michigan odds and lines

Previewing the Northwestern at Michigan Week 8 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Northwestern Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) and Michigan Wolverines (6-0, 3-0) tussle in a Big Ten crossover game Saturday at noon ET at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Below, we look at the Northwestern vs. Michigan odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Northwestern heads to Ann Arbor fresh off a 21-7 win over Rutgers. NU allowed just 222 total yards in the contest, its fewest against an FBS foe since Oct. 24 (207 vs. Maryland). And now the winless-on-the-road (0-2) Wildcats return to the Big House, a place they haven’t seen since 2015.

The Wolverines come in off a bye week. They squeaked by a game Nebraska Cornhuskers foe, 32-29, two weeks back to remain undefeated on the season. UM ranks in the nation’s top-15 in both scoring and scoring defense. The Wolverines had held five straight opponents under 5.0 yards per play until the ‘Huskers registered a 7.2-yard average on Oct. 9.

Northwestern at Michigan odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Money line: Northwestern +850 (bet $100 to win $850) | Michigan -1800 (bet $1800 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Northwestern +21.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Michigan -21.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5, O: -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | U: -103 (bet $103 to win $100)

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2021 betting stats:

ML: Northwestern 3-3 | Michigan 6-0
ATS: Northwestern 2-4 | Michigan 5-1
O/U: Northwestern 3-3 | Michigan 3-3

Northwestern at Michigan head-to-head

Michigan has won six straight in an all-time series that dates back to 1892. The Wolverines are 58-15-2 against the Wildcats. Four of the last five games have been decided by one score. The Underdog is 4-1 over that same stretch.

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