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First look: Arkansas State at Ohio State odds and lines

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

The Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-0) visit the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus (Big Ten Network). Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Arkansas State at Ohio State odds; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Arkansas State rolled up a 58-3 victory over Grambling State of the FCS in Week 1. The Red Wolves dominated with 34 first downs to just 9 for Grambling and posted a 339-50 advantage in rushing yards.

Ohio State started off slow against No. 5 Notre Dame, and actually trailed 10-7 at halftime. The Buckeyes found their sea legs in the 2nd half and registered a 21-10 win in front of the home fans as the defense was very effective. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba left the game with a lower-body ailment, although coach Ryan Day said he expects the receiver to return this week.

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Arkansas State at Ohio State odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:18 p.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Off the board (OTB)
Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas State +43.5 (-105) | Ohio State -43.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 68.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

2022 betting stats:

ML: Arkansas State 1-0 | Ohio State 1-0
ATS: Arkansas State 1-0 | Ohio State 0-1
O/U: Arkansas State 1-0 | Ohio State 0-1

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Arkansas State at Ohio State head-to-head

This is the 1st meeting between these schools on the gridiron.

Arkansas State’s last game against a Power 5 team was a 52-3 loss at Washington last September. Prior to that, the Red Wolves were routed at Georgia 55-0 in 2019. They haven’t faced a Big Ten team since a narrow 43-36 loss at Nebraska to open the 2017 campaign.

Ohio State hasn’t faced a Sun Belt team since topping Troy 28-10 in Columbus back in 2008. OSU hasn’t lost to a non-Power 5 team since a setback against Air Force in the Liberty Bowl in 1990.

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First look: Notre Dame at Ohio State odds and lines

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

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0) and Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) tangle in the feature game of the college football Week 1 schedule. The Irish and Buckeyes will kick things off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) at venerable Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Notre Dame vs. Ohio State odds; check back for our college football picks, predictions and bets.

Notre Dame ranked 20th in scoring (35.2 points per game) and 15th in scoring defense in a 2021 season that saw it go 11-2. ND lost to Cincinnati in the regular season and Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Irish open this season with a new coach as former Ohio State LB Marcus Freeman takes over for Brian Kelly, who led ND from 2010-21 before leaving for LSU.

Ohio State also went 11-2 in 2021. The Buckeyes suffered regular-season losses to Oregon and Michigan. QB C.J. Stroud returns as the signal caller for an OSU offense which last year led the nation in scoring at 45.7 PPG.

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Notre Dame at Ohio State odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 6:33 p.m. ET.

Money line: Notre Dame +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Ohio State -850 (bet $850 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Notre Dame +17.5 (-108) | Ohio State -17.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

2021 betting stats

ML: Notre Dame 11-2 | Ohio State 11-2
ATS: Notre Dame 9-4 | Ohio State 7-6
O/U: Notre Dame 7-6 | Ohio State 8-5

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State head-to-head

The ND-OSU series dates back to 1935, but the 2 Midwest powers have met just 6 times all time. The Scarlet and Gray have won the last 4 of those 6 meetings in 1995, 1996, 2006, and 2016. The 2006 and 2016 meetings were in bowl games.

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First look: Ohio State at Michigan odds and lines

Previewing the Ohio State at Michigan Week 13 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten) and No. 6 Michigan Wolverines (10-1, 7-1) meet for The Game Saturday at noon ET at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Below, we look at the Ohio State vs. Michigan odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Ohio State throttled Michigan State 56-7 Saturday and has won nine straight games since losing to then-No. 11 Oregon on Sept. 11. The nation’s top offense (total yards, points) won seven of those nine by a margin of 21 points or more.

Freshman QB CJ Stroud went 32-for-35 for 432 yards and six touchdowns against the Spartans. Stroud has thrown four or more TD passes in six games this season, and he totes a completion percentage of 71.1%.

The Wolverines have won three straight games since losing at Michigan State Oct. 30. Michigan scored 59 points in a win at Maryland Saturday and is in the top-25 nationally in scoring, total yards, and rushing yards.

A stingy Michigan defense that ranks seventh in scoring and ninth in total yards has yielded just one 400-yard game all season (Oct. 9 against Nebraska).

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Ohio State 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 10:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Ohio State -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Michigan +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -7.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Michigan +7.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 64.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)

Also see: Betting 101

2021 betting stats:

ML: Ohio State 10-1 | Michigan 10-1
ATS: Ohio State 6-4-1 | Michigan 9-2
O/U: Ohio State 6-5 | Michigan 5-6

Ohio State at Michigan head-to-head

In a series that dates back to 1897, Michigan leads 58-51-6. When legendary head coach Woody Hayes took the reins of the OSU program in 1951, the Buckeyes had won just 11-of-47 meetings against their neighbors to the North. Since then, Ohio State is 40-26-2 against Michigan, including a current eight-game win streak in the series. OSU is 15-1 vs. UM since 2004. Last year’s game was nixed due to COVID-19 protocols.

The Buckeyes are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings with the Wolverines and are 6-2 ATS across their last eight games at the Big House. The Over has hit in seven straight Ohio State-Michigan games and is 5-0 in the last five series games in Ann Arbor.

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First look: Purdue at Ohio State odds and lines

Previewing the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio State Buckeyes Week 11 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Purdue Boilermakers (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) and No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1, 6-0) lock horns and match wits in a Saturday battle in Columbus, Ohio. The Big Ten crossover foes will meet at 3:30 p.m. ET at venerable Ohio Stadium. Below, we look at the Purdue vs. Ohio State odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Purdue upset then-No. 6 Michigan State 40-29 last week. The Boilermakers racked up 536 passing yards, marking the second-most passing yards MSU has ever allowed. For the season, Purdue ranks eighth in FBS, piling up 332.6 passing yards per contest.

The Buckeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 26-17 in Lincoln, Neb. A normally efficient Ohio State offense (ranked third in the nation in total yards with 542.1 per game and second in points per game with 44.9 per contest) struggled to move the ball at times. The Bucks were held to just nine second-half points, and their 26 total points marked their lowest for a single game since January’s National Championship Game against Alabama (24 points).

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Purdue at Ohio State odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Purdue +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Ohio State -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Purdue +20.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Ohio State -20.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 61.5, O: -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | U: -115 (bet $115 to win $100)

Also see: Betting 101

2021 betting stats:

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

Purdue at Ohio State head-to-head

The Buckeyes are 39-15-2 all time against the Boilermakers. Ohio State and Purdue have met just once since 2014 with the Boilermakers claiming a 49-20 home upset of a No. 2-ranked Buckeyes squad in 2018. Purdue hasn’t won in Columbus since 1988.

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First look: Ohio State at Nebraska odds and lines

Previewing the Ohio State Buckeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskers Week 10 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten) visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-5, 3-6) Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Buckeyes and ‘Huskers will tee it off at noon ET at Memorial Stadium. Below, we look at the Ohio State vs. Nebraska odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Ohio State travels west after a 33-24 home win over the Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday night. The Buckeyes were undone by 10 penalties and were slow to get their top-flight offense on track against a solid PSU defense. But OSU would eventually get 152 rushing yards from freshman RB TreVeyon Henderson and grind out the two-score victory.

The Cornhuskers suffered its third consecutive setback with a 28-23 home loss to Purdue. Nebraska was held to just six points in the game’s second half. All six of the Huskers’ losses this season — and nine of the program’s last 10 since last fall — have been by one score.

Ohio State at Nebraska odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:57 a.m. ET.

Money line: Ohio State -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | Nebraska +420 (bet $100 to win $420)
Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -14.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Nebraska +14.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 63.5, O: -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | U: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)

Also see: Betting 101

2021 betting stats:

ML: Ohio State 7-1 | Nebraska 3-6
ATS: Ohio State 4-3-1 | Nebraska 4-4-1
O/U: Ohio State 5-3 | Nebraska 4-4-1

Ohio State at Nebraska head-to-head

The Buckeyes beat the Cornhuskers, 52-17, last season and have won six straight in a nine-game all-time series (which OSU leads, 8-1). Ohio State outgained Nebraska, 491 yards to 370.

Since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011, OSU is 6-1 straight-up and 6-1 ATS vs. the ‘Huskers. The Buckeyes have averaged 52.3 points per game over those half-dozen wins.

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First look: Penn State at Ohio State odds and lines

Previewing the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyes Week 9 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The No. 17 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) meet the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1, 4-0) at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Penn State vs. Ohio State odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

The Nittany Lions were upset at home by Illinois at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, falling 20-18 in 9 overtimes in the new nonsense overtime rules. Penn State has lost two in a row and is 1-3 against the spread (ATS) across the past four outings.

The Buckeyes roughed up Indiana on the road, winning 54-7 to easily cover as 21-point favorites. That’s four straight covers, and five consecutive victories since a setback to Oregon Sept. 11. Ohio State has scored 52 or more points in four straight outings.

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Penn State at Ohio State odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:23 a.m. ET.

Money line: Penn State +520 (bet $100 to win $520) | Ohio State -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Penn State +17.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Ohio State -17.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 59.5, O: -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | U: -115 (bet $115 to win $100)

2021 betting stats:

ML: Penn State 5-2 | Ohio State 6-1
ATS: Penn State 4-3 | Ohio State 4-2-1
O/U: Penn State 2-5 | Ohio State 5-2

Penn State at Ohio State head-to-head

The Buckeyes lead the all-time series 22-14 with Ohio State winning four straight and eight of the previous nine meetings. That includes a 2020 Halloween night win in State College by a 38-25 score. The last time the Nittany Lions won in the ‘Shoe was a 20-14 victory Nov. 19, 2011.

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First look: Ohio State at Indiana odds and lines

Previewing the Ohio State at Indiana Week 8 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten) and Indiana Hoosiers (2-4, 0-3) are lined up for a Big Ten East Division battle Saturday night in Bloomington, Ind. Kickoff at Memorial Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m. Below, we look at the Ohio State vs. Indiana odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Ohio State is coming off a bye week and enters this game having won four in a row. OSU has outscored its opponents, 218-57, over those four wins. With first-year QB C.J. Stroud finding his stride the Buckeyes have upped their season passing rank to ninth nationally (352.2 yards per game). Ohio State leads the nation in total yards (562.7 per game).

The Hoosiers lost 20-15 at home to Michigan State last week in a defensive struggle that featured less than 600 yards of offense. The Spartans had four scoring drives in the game; all four were shorter than 65 yards. IU ranks 108th in the nation with 340 total yards per game.

Ohio State at Indiana odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 3 p.m. ET.

Money line: Ohio State -1000 (bet $1000 to win $100) | Indiana +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -19.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Indiana +19.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 60.5, O: -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | U: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)

Also see: Betting 101

2021 betting stats:

ML: Ohio State 5-1 | Indiana 2-4
ATS: Ohio State 3-2-1 | Indiana 1-5
O/U: Ohio State 4-2 | Indiana 3-3

Ohio State at Indiana head-to-head

Indiana’s last win against Ohio State was in 1988. In 93 all-time meetings, the Buckeyes are 76-12-5 against the Hoosiers.

That includes in Nov. 2020 when OSU downed Indiana 42-35. The Bucks led that game 35-7 at the 11-minute mark of the second half.

Ohio State is 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

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First look: Ohio State at Rutgers odds and lines

Previewing the Ohio State at Rutgers Week 5 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1) meet Saturday afternoon for a Big Ten East contest at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Ohio State vs. Rutgers odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Ohio State defeated Akron 59-7 Saturday and has scored 100 points in two wins since falling to Oregon Sept. 11. The Buckeyes have had some defensive issues and it has been a bit of a rocky start to the career of whoever replaces QB Justin Fields — C.J. Stroud or Kyle McCord. However, freshman RB TreVeyon Henderson has been impressive in moving the chains for OSU.

Henderson has registered 9.5 yards per carry and has scored 6 touchdowns. He figures to be a key weapon against a Rutgers team that has yielded just 3.3 YPC so far.

The Scarlet Knights are coming off a 20-13 loss at Michigan after starting the season 3-0 for the first time since 2012. Rutgers now returns to Piscataway where, with two wins, it has already eclipsed last year’s home victory total (zero).

RU heads into the home tilt against the Buckeyes ranked seventh in the nation in scoring defense (13.5 points per game allowed) and 11th in total defense (265.0 yards allowed per game).

Ohio State at Rutgers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 2:40 p.m. ET.

Money line: Ohio State -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Rutgers +470 (bet $100 to win $470)
Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -15.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Rutgers +15.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 58.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)

2021 betting stats:

ML: Ohio State 3-1 | Rutgers 3-1
ATS: Ohio State 1-2-1 | Rutgers 4-0
O/U: Ohio State 2-2 | Rutgers 2-2

Ohio State at Rutgers head-to-head

OSU is 7-0 straight up all-time against Rutgers. The Buckeyes are 5-2 ATS.

Ohio State won last year’s game 49-27 but failed to cover a 37.5-point spread. The Buckeyes outgained the Knights, 517 yards to 373. That differential marked the closest in the seven-game series dating back to 2014.

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First look: Akron at Ohio State odds and lines

Previewing the Akron at Ohio State Week 4 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Akron Zips (1-2) visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) in a Saturday night non-conference affair at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Akron vs. Ohio State odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Akron is coming off its first win of the season, a 35-14 triumph over FCS Bryant. That game was closer than the final score would reveal: the Zips and Bulldogs went into the fourth quarter tied at 14-14. UA played an all-Mid-American Conference schedule in 2020 and went 1-5 with 41.3 points per game allowed (122nd FBS).

Ohio State was looking to bounce back from its Sept. 11 setback against Oregon against Tulsa last week but for a third time this season, the Buckeyes defense struggled and OSU escaped a late-game one-score spread in an eventual 41-20 victory. Ohio State allowed 501 yards in the game and the Buckeyes rank 118th in the nation with 471.3 yards per game allowed.

Akron at Ohio State odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:50 p.m. ET.

Money line: Off the board.
Against the spread (ATS): Akron +49.5, -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Ohio State -49.5, -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 67.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)

2021 betting stats:

ML: Akron 1-2 | Ohio State 2-1
ATS: Akron 1-2 | Ohio State 0-2-1
O/U: Akron 2-0-1 | Ohio State 2-1

Akron at Ohio State head-to-head

The Buckeyes and Zips are meeting on the gridiron for the ninth time. Akron defeated Ohio State 12-6 in 1894 but the other seven series meetings have gone to OSU.

Akron defeated Northwestern 39-34 in 2018 and was semi-competitive in two other contests against Power-5 opponents. In just two such games since, the Zips are winless and were outscored 108-13.

Ohio State is 8-7 ATS over its last 15 home games against Group-of-Five opponents.

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First look: Tulsa at Ohio State odds and lines

Previewing the Tulsa at Ohio State Week 3 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0-2) and Ohio State Buckeyes (1-1) meet at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Tulsa vs. Ohio State odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

The Golden Hurricane opened with a 19-17 loss against UC Davis of the FCS before rebounding for a narrow 28-23 loss at Oklahoma State. Tulsa covered a 10.5-point number in that one as the total pushed.

The Buckeyes, No. 11 in the AFCA Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports, fell at home to Oregon by a 35-28 count, putting up huge offensive totals for a second straight week. But, more concerning, they also allowed huge chunks of yardage defensively.

Tulsa at Ohio State odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:40 a.m. ET.

Money line: Tulsa +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Ohio State -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Tulsa +27.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Ohio State -27.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 60.5, O: -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | U: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)

2021 betting stats:

ML: Tulsa 0-2 | Ohio State 1-1
ATS: Tulsa 1-1 | Ohio State 0-1-1
O/U: Tulsa 0-1-1 | Ohio State 1-1

Tulsa at Ohio State head-to-head

These schools have met just once on the gridiron Sept. 10, 2016. Ohio State blasted Tulsa, 48-3, easily covering a 28-point number as the Under hit.

Golden Hurricane QB Dane Evans tossed two touchdowns that day, including a pair of pick-sixes in the second quarter.

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