The Ohio Bobcats (6-6) and Nevada Wolf Pack (7-5) will do battle at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Friday, played at Albertsons Stadium in Boise. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (on ESPN). We analyze the Ohio-Nevada odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Ohio vs. Nevada: Three things you need to know
1. Ohio won its final two games by a combined score of 118-27 to become bowl eligible, covering a pair of spreads of at least 21 points. However, the Bobcats were just 2-5 straight up and 1-6 against the spread in seven games against bowl teams this season.
2. Nevada was annihilated 77-6 Sept. 7 at Oregon, and it was trounced 54-3 at home by Hawaii Sept. 28. The Wolf Pack have been on the short end of four losses by 28 or more points this season, but they also had a signature road win over a 10-win San Diego State side.
3. The Bobcats are 2-7 ATS across their past nine as a favorite, although they’re 4-0 ATS in their past four bowl games. The Wolf Pack are 3-1-1 ATS in their past five bowl appearances and 3-0-1 ATS in the past four neutral-site games as a road dog.
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Ohio vs. Nevada: Odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:15 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Ohio 36, Nevada 30
Moneyline (ML)
Ohio (-304) will cost you over three times the potential reward, and it’s just not worth it, especially in a potentially close game. PASS and look to the spread instead.
Against the Spread (ATS)
NEVADA (+7.5, -106) is a good play, and it might have more support with a closer proximity to a majority of its fan base. Don’t underestimate that. The struggles of Ohio (-7.5, -115) against bowl teams is worrisome. I think the Bobcats will still win this game, but I don’t think it will be decided by more than one possession.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 59.5 (-106) is the way to go, cashing in 11 of the past 15 non-conference tilts for the Bobcats, and five of their past seven against bowl teams. The Over is 5-1 in their past six as a favorite, too. The Over is 5-2 in the past seven outside the conference, but the Under is 6-1 in Nevada’s past seven bowl outings.
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