Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan State Spartans

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (+24.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Michigan State Spartans (3-1) host the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Michigan State opens as 24.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 49.

The Ohio State Buckeyes head into this game 3-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Buckeyes played against the Marshall Thundering Herd and went home with a win by a final score of 49-14. In the running game, the Buckeyes conceded 125 yards on 43 tries, which is an average of 2.9 yds per run surrendered. Ohio State relinquished 18 completions on 27 tries for 139 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. Overall, they ran 57 plays for 569 yards. The Ohio State Buckeyes ran the football 31 different times and accumulated 280 yds, which came out to an average of 9.0 yards per carry.

The Buckeyes have earned 1,656 total yards for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Ohio State has amassed 7 touchdowns through the air and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 2 times. Ohio State has amassed 77 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 18 penalties for 157 yds. As a unit they're averaging 241.0 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 14th in D-1. When it comes to scoring points, the Ohio State Buckeyes have an average of 52.3 points per outing.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Buckeyes are conceding 340 yards which ranks them 4th in college football. They have allowed 113.3 yards per contest through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 60.5%. In total, they have given up 180.0 yards per outing which ranks them 2nd in Division 1. They have yielded 1 touchdown via the pass in addition to 1 touchdown via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 1.8 yards per rush and 66.7 rushing yards per game on the campaign. For the season, they have allowed 200 yards via the ground game in 3 games. The Buckeyes rank 4th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 6.7 points per game.

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The Spartans come into this game with a record of 3-1 for this season. When they last played, the Spartans took a loss by a score of 23-19 when they played the Boston College Eagles. The Spartans ended up finishing with 368 yds while running 68 plays (5.4 yards per play). Michigan State rushed the football for 3.8 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 127 yds on 33 carries. Michigan State conceded 43 rushing attempts for 152 yards (3.5 yds per carry). The Spartans pass defense conceded a completion rate of 62.5%, surrendering 140 yds on 10 out of 16 passing.

The Michigan State Spartans have an average of 400.8 yards per outing, which ranks them 71st in the nation. The Michigan State offense has accrued 367 yds of penalties on 36 violations, which is 10th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 153.8 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 615 yards for this season. They have tossed 7 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 84 first downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Spartans are 93rd in D-1 holding an average of 25.5 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Spartans have racked up 988 passing yards as well as holding an average of 247.0 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 54th in college football.

Michigan State has conceded a total of 387 yards rushing (96.8 yards per game) in addition to 3 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have conceded 4 touchdowns from the passing game and 158.0 yards per outing, which puts them in 26th in Division 1. Their defense has 1 fumble and 4 picks on the year. The Spartans defense has been on the field for 240 plays, which is 55th in college football. The Spartans are conceding 14.3 points per game, which has them ranked 25th in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 57 total points.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Spartans +24.5

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