Penn State vs. Ohio State: Point Spread, Total & Prediction

There is quite the Big Ten showdown Saturday night as Penn State takes on No. 1 Ohio State. The Buckeyes are undefeated while the Nittany Lions are 5-1.

Penn State is coming off a win against Indiana while Ohio State defeated Maryland on Saturday.

The story for the Buckeyes has been their narrow escapes against inferior opponents. After putting up an impressive performance against Virginia Tech on Labor Day evening, Ohio State has let teams like Northern Illinois, Maryland and Indiana hang around for much of the game. Penn State provides a reputable opponent that will need to be taken seriously for Ohio State to end up with a win.

According to OddsShark, Ohio State is favored by 17 points. The Buckeyes are 1-5 against the spread this season while the Nittany Lions are 3-3.

The over/under is set at 47.5. The total has gone under in five of Penn State’s last six games. For Ohio State, it has gone under in four of the last five games.

The OddsShark computer projects Ohio State to win 40.9 to 18.4. The computer likes Ohio State to cover the spread and the over on the point total.

Expect Ohio State to win, but Penn State will hang around for much of the game. The score will likely be close throughout the game.

Heavy’s Pick: Ohio State 30, Penn State 17. Penn State +17. Under on the point total.