Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (+25.5)

Total/Over-Under: 61

Spartan Stadium is the location where the Michigan State Spartans (2-3) will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) on Saturday. Ohio State is 25.5-point favorites. The betting total is set at 61.

The Ohio State Buckeyes head into this matchup 5-0 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Buckeyes faced off with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and earned the victory with a final of 49-10. C.J. Stroud finished 13/22 with 154 yards passing and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 138.8 and finished the game with 1 pick. Miyan Williams was the leader on the ground for the Buckeyes with 21 totes for 189 yds (9.0 yards per carry). The Ohio State Buckeyes ran the ball a total of 34 times and amassed 252 yards, which earned them an average of 7.4 yards per carry. On the day, they had 59 plays which totaled 413 yds. Ohio State relinquished 11 completions on 20 tries for 80 yds, and a completion percentage of 55.0%. In the running game, the Buckeyes gave up 107 yds on 36 attempts, which is 3.0 yds per run surrendered.

The Buckeyes have tallied 2,648 total yards for the year. In terms of scoring, Ohio State has totaled 19 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 4 different times. Ohio State has a total of 130 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 26 infractions for 233 yds. Offensively they average 226.2 yards rushing ranking this team at 11th in the nation. Regarding scoring, the Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 48.8 PPG.

In terms of passing yardage, the Buckeyes are allowing 767 yards which has them sitting in 12th in D-1. They are allowing 153.4 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 56.5%. Over the course of this season, they have surrendered 263.8 yards per contest which has them sitting 10th in D-1. They have relinquished 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 4 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up an average of 3.3 yards per run and 110.4 yards on the ground per game for the year. During the season, they have conceded 552 running yards through 5 contests. The Buckeyes are ranked 15th in the country in terms of team defense, allowing 14.8 points per game.

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The Spartans step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Spartans took a defeat with a final score of 27-13 when they played the Maryland Terrapins. Payton Thorne (1 touchdown) walked away from the contest with 221 yards on 27/44 passing while his quarterback rate was 111.1. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.0. Elijah Collins carried the football 5 times for 36 yds, ending the game with 7.2 yards per attempt for Michigan State. Michigan State rushed for 4.5 yards per carry, totaling 100 yards on 22 carries. The Spartans finished with a total of 321 yards while running 66 plays (4.9 yards per play). The Spartans passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 78.0%, surrendering 314 yards on 32 out of 41 through the air. Michigan State allowed 35 run attempts for 175 yards (5.0 yds per rush).

The Michigan State Spartans average 370.4 yards per contest, which is good for 92nd in college football. The Michigan State offense has 223 yds of penalties on 25 infractions, which is 108th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. For the year thus far, the Spartans have racked up 1,215 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 243.0 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 73rd in college football. Concerning their ability to score points, the Spartans sit 88th in the country holding an average of 27.0 points per outing.

Michigan State has allowed the opposition a total of 684 yards on the ground (136.8 yards per contest) as well as 5 touchdowns rushing so far this year. They have allowed 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 275.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 115th in the nation. The Spartans defense has participated in 361 plays, which has them ranked 103rd in Division 1. The Spartans are relinquishing 22.6 points per contest, which has them ranked 54th in Division 1. Overall, they have given up 113 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Spartans +25.5

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