Saturday, October 3, 2015

Memorial Stadium

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The Ohio State Buckeyes face the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The opening line for this game has Ohio State as 17.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 61.

Cardale Jones finished his last game with 288 yards through the air for Ohio State. He completed 19 passes out of 33 attempts for a 58% completion percentage. Ezekiel Elliott was the rushing leader for the Buckeyes last game. He carried the ball 16 times for an average of 8 yards per carry and ended with 124 yards. Michael Thomas led the team in receiving. He had a total of 80 yards on 6 receptions for an average of 13 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game Ohio State had 511 total yards on 70 plays. They gained 11 rushing first downs, 13 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 25 first downs on the game. The Buckeyes rushed for 223 yards by way of 34 carries.

Nate Sudfeld finished his last game with 205 yards through the air for Indiana. He completed 19 passes out of 34 attempts for a 56% completion percentage. Jordan Howard was the rushing leader for the Hoosiers last game. He carried the ball 33 times for an average of 5 yards per carry and ended with 168 yards. Simmie Cobbs led the team in receiving. He had a total of 75 yards on 7 receptions for an average of 11 yards per catch in the game. Indiana had 416 total yards on 86 plays. They gained 13 rushing first downs, 12 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 26 first downs on the game. The Hoosiers rushed for 211 yards by way of 52 carries.

Ohio State is averaging a total of 34.5 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 29.5 passes per game and completing 16.5 of them for a 55.9 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 204.3 yards per game through the air as well. The Buckeyes are averaging 231.8 rushing yards per game on 39.3 attempts per contest for an average of 5.9 yards per carry. They are also running 68.8 plays per game and average 6.3 yards per play for an average of 436 yards per contest. The Buckeyes manage 21.5 first downs per contest and they average a total of 74.5 penalty yards on 7.8 penalties.

Ohio State allows 131.5 passing yards per game and 12.3 points per contest on defense. They give up 13.8 completions on 28.8 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 47.8. The Buckeyes allow an average of 121.8 rushing yards per game on 40.8 carries for a 3 average. Ohio State allows 253.3 total yards per game including 3.6 yards per play. They force 2.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6 penalties for 47.8 yards per game.

Indiana is accumulating 38.3 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 31.5 passes per game and complete 19.3 of them for a 61.1 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 285.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Hoosiers rush for an average of 236.5 yards per contest on 51.3 attempts for an average of 4.6 yards per carry for the season. They also run 82.8 plays per game and average 6.3 yards per play for an average of 522.3 yards in each contest. The Hoosiers are gaining 27 first downs per contest and they average 80.5 penalty yards on 8.3 penalties per game.

Indiana allows an average of 360.5 passing yards and 32 points per contest. They give up 25.8 completions on 43.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.5 per game. The Hoosiers allow an average of 138.5 rushing yards per game on 34.3 carries for an average of 4 yards per carry. Indiana allows 499 total yards per game for an average of 6.4 yards per play. They force 2 turnovers per contest and 6.8 penalties for 58.8 yards in each contest.

Ohio State Betting Trends

Ohio State is 1-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Ohio State has an ATS record of 1-3-0 this season

Indiana Betting Trends

Indiana is 2-0-1 against the over/under so far this season

Indiana has an ATS record of 3-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Ohio State

09/27/15 RB Mike Weber Knee "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
09/27/15 WR Parris Campbell Knee "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
09/19/15 DB Damon Webb Suspension out indefinitely
08/26/15 WR Noah Brown Leg out for season

Indiana

09/27/15 DB Chase Dutra Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
09/27/15 WR Isaac James Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
09/17/15 WR Dominique Booth Undisclosed out indefinitely
08/13/15 WR J-Shun Harris II Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Indiana

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