Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction, 10/29/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Nittany Lions (+14.5)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) are traveling to Beaver Stadium on Saturday where they will meet the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1). Penn State opens this contest as 14.5-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 60.5.

The Ohio State Buckeyes come into this matchup with a record of 7-0 this year. In their last matchup, the Buckeyes played the Iowa Hawkeyes and went home with a win by a final score of 54-10. C.J. Stroud went 20/30 with 286 yds through the air and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 184.1 and ended the contest with 1 interception. TreVeyon Henderson was the rushing leader for the Buckeyes with 11 attempts for 38 yards (3.5 yards per attempt). Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 62 plays which gave them 360 yds. The Ohio State Buckeyes ran the rock 30 different times and totaled 66 yards, earning them an average of 2.2 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Buckeyes gave up 77 yards on 35 attempts, which is 2.2 yds per run allowed. Ohio State relinquished 11 pass completions on 24 attempts for a total of 81 yards, and a completion rate of 45.8%.

In terms of scoring points, the Ohio State Buckeyes hold an average of 49.6 points per contest. Offensively they're averaging 204.9 yards in the run game ranking this team at 21st in the nation. The Buckeyes have tallied 3,622 total yards this year. In terms of scoring, Ohio State has compiled 29 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. Ohio State has tallied 176 first downs, and they have been hurt by 35 penalties for 327 yds. They have surrendered the football 7 times.

The Buckeyes rank 5th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 14.9 points per game. They are giving up an average of 2.9 yards per tote and 90.9 rushing yards per game on the season. For the year, they have given up 636 yards via the ground game in 7 games. Regarding passing yards, the Buckeyes have given up 1,043 yards which ranks them 4th in the country. They are conceding 149.0 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 55.8%. For the year, they are surrendering 239.9 yards per game ranking them 2nd in the country. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 4 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Nittany Lions come into this matchup with a record of 6-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Nittany Lions took home the win by a final score of 45-17 when they played the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Sean Clifford (4 TDs) finished the game with 295 yards on 23/31 passing while his QB rating was 190.3. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 9.5. Nicholas Singleton carried the ball 13 times for 79 yds, finishing the game with 6.1 yards per carry for Penn State. The Nittany Lions finished the game with 479 yards while running 67 plays (7.1 yards per play). Penn State ran the ball for 5.1 yards per carry, finishing the game with 175 yds on 34 attempts. Penn State allowed 46 attempts on the ground for 165 yards (3.6 yards per rush). The Nittany Lions passing defense conceded a completion rate of 40.9%, relinquishing 175 yds on 9 for 22 through the air.

The Penn State Nittany Lions maintain an average of 423.6 yards per outing, which is good for 50th in the country. The Penn State offense has racked up 361 yards of penalties on 39 infractions, which is 96th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. During this campaign thus far, the Nittany Lions currently sit at 1,716 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 245.1 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 63rd in Division 1. Regarding their ability to score points, the Nittany Lions are ranked 39th in the nation scoring 33.4 points per outing.

The Nittany Lions are relinquishing 18.9 points per contest, which has them ranked 20th in the country. Penn State has allowed the opposition a total of 981 yards on the ground (140.1 yards per outing) in addition to 8 touchdowns rushing on the year. In total, they have relinquished 132 points in total. They have yielded 6 touchdowns via the pass and 232.9 yards/game, which has them sitting 78th in D-1. The Nittany Lions defense has taken part in 508 plays, ranking them 72nd in D-1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Buckeyes -14.5

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