Indiana at Ohio State College Football Picks and Predictions 10/6/2018

Saturday, October 6, 2018

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The Indiana Hoosiers travel to Ohio Stadium to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Ohio State as 27.5 point favorites. The Hoosiers have an ATS record of 1-4-0 while their over/under record is 2-3-0. The Buckeyes have an over/under record of 2-3-0 and they are 3-2-0 against the spread.

Valuable Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Indiana Hoosiers are 1-4-0 against the spread

Important Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 3-2-0 against the spread

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

09/30/18 DB A'Shon Riggins Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR David Felton Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 DL Jacob Robinson Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR Jacolby Hewitt Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR Luke Timian Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 OL Mackenzie Nworah Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR Miles Marshall Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 TE Ryan Watercutter Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 TE TJ Ivy Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR Whop Philyor Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/03/18 RB Cole Gest ACL is out for season
08/24/18 RB Morgan Ellison Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

09/30/18 S Amir Riep Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Indiana
09/30/18 K Marcus Hooker Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Indiana
09/30/18 CB Sevyn Banks Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Indiana
09/27/18 OL Brady Taylor Knee is out indefinitely
09/17/18 DE Nick Bosa Abdominal is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Indiana Hoosiers are 66th in Division 1 in points scored with 141. They have run 384 plays this season for 2,061 yards, which ranks them 53rd in the nation in total offense. The Hoosiers average 5.4 yards per play, which is 92nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 120 1st downs this year, placing them 21st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Indiana has run for 897 yards as a team, which ranks 51st in the country. They've run 207 times, averaging 4.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Hoosiers have been penalized on offense 30 times for 322 yards so far this season, which has them 63rd in the nation in penalties. Peyton Ramsey has thrown for 1,039 yards this season. He has completed 115 passes on 162 attempts for a completion percentage of 71%. His quarterback rating this year is 135. He averages 6.4 yards per pass attempt and 6 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Indiana is 52nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 106. They have surrendered a total of 1,609 yards on D, which is 48th in Division 1. The Hoosiers are ranked 39th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses have completed 77 passes on 143 attempts against the Indiana Hoosiers defense this season, placing them 41st and 63rd in the country. The Indiana pass defense has also given up a total of 818 yards through the air, which is 29th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 180 attempts for 791 yards this year, putting them in 78th place in D-1 against the run. The Hoosiers have committed 34 penalties for 336 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 106th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Indiana is ranked 48th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 130 punt return yards and average 14.4 yards per return, which is 30th in college football. They have returned 6 kicks for 109 yards on special teams, ranking 113th in kick return yardage. The Hoosiers average 18 yards per kick return and they are 59th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,300. The Indiana Hoosiers have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 5, which is 56th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Indiana Hoosiers kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 16 for 17 this year. Their punters have totaled 842 yards on 21 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 92nd in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Buckeyes have run for 1,054 yards as a team, which ranks 27th in the nation. They've run 209 times, averaging 5 yards per rush as a unit. The Buckeyes have been penalized on offense 42 times for 403 yards so far this year, which has them 14th in the country in penalties. They are 4th in Division 1 in points scored with 245. They have run 391 plays this year for 2,787 yards, which ranks them 4th in the nation in total offense. The Ohio State Buckeyes average 7.1 yards per play, which is 12th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 149 1st downs this season, ranking them 3rd overall as an offensive unit. Dwayne Haskins has completed 109 throws while attempting 154 passes for a completion percentage of 70.8%. He has passed for 1,464 yards this year. He averages 11.4 adjusted yards per throw and 9.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 188.8.

Defensive Statistics

The Ohio State Buckeyes rush defense has given up 191 attempts for 781 yards this season, putting them in 77th place in the country against the run. They have had 30 penalties for 280 yards on defense this year. That places them 77th in Division 1. Ohio State is 38th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 94. They have given up a total of 1,792 yards on D, which is 72nd in the nation. The Buckeyes are 66th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opponent offenses have completed 75 throws on 142 attempts against the Ohio State defense this season, ranking them 38th and 61st in the country. The Ohio State Buckeyes pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,011 yards in the air, which is 62nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Ohio State Buckeyes have tried 5 field goals this year and made 3, which is 104th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Ohio State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 32 for 32 this season. Their punters have accumulated 982 yards on 22 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 21st in the NCAA in punting average. Ohio State is 6th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 99 punt return yards and average 7.1 yards per return, which is 86th in D-1. They have returned 7 kicks for 149 yards on special teams, which puts them 97th in kick return yardage. The Buckeyes average 21 yards per kick return and they are 6th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,035.

Who will win tonight's Hoosiers/Buckeyes college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Buckeyes -27.5

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