Penn State-Ohio State Preview

The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ohio Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Nittany Lions listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game's total is sitting at 44. Penn State turned it up in the second half and came away with a 46-17 win over Michigan last time out. Penn State failed to cover the 2-point spread, but the 63 points made it OVER the posted total of 48. Daryll Clark completed 18-of-31 for 171 yards and a TD, while carrying the ball 45 yards with two more scores in the win. Terrelle Pryor ran for a score and threw for another in the first half, helping Ohio State to a 45-7 win in Week 8 over Michigan State. The Buckeyes covered the 3-point spread, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total of 42.5. Current streak: Penn State has won 8 straight games. Ohio State has won 5 straight games. Team records: Penn State: 8-0 SU, 5-1-1 ATS Ohio State: 7-1 SU, 2-5 ATS Penn State most recently: When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Ohio State most recently: When playing in October are 10-0 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Penn State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road Penn State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games when playing Ohio State Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Penn State Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Penn State Next up: Penn State at Iowa, Saturday, November 8 Ohio State at Northwestern, Saturday, November 8