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- Who: Ohio State (4) vs. Penn State (3)
- Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
- Location: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: FOX
Two of the top teams in the NCAA AP Poll meet on Saturday in a battle of Big Ten rivals when the Ohio State Buckeyes make the short trip to Beaver Stadium in University Park to face the Penn State Nittany Lions. Ohio State is the No. 4 ranked team heading into Week 10 of the NCAA football schedule, while Penn State is one spot ahead of them at No. 3.
The Buckeyes are 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten, while the Nittany Lions are 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the conference. Ohio State holds a 23-8 advantage over Penn State. The Buckeyes are 9-6 on the road against the Nittany Lions. Ohio State has won the past seven meetings between these teams and are coming off a 20-12 win in 2023. Penn State’s most recent win came in 2016 when they stopped Ohio State 24-21 in Beaver Stadium.
Ohio State opened the 2024 NCAA season with a 5-0 record. The Buckeyes bounced back from an October 12 loss to Oregon (32-31) with a 21-17 victory over Nebraska in Week 9.
Penn State sports a perfect record this season. They had a close game in Week 8, beating USC 33-30 in overtime, but bounced back in Week 9 to down Wisconsin 28-13.
Before we look at the betting odds, picks, and predictions for the Week 10 NCAAF game between Ohio State and Penn State, check out our best NCAA football betting sites, and where you can find the betting odds for the 2025 national championship.
NCAA Football Week 10: Ohio State vs. Penn State betting picks
| Teams |  |  |  |
| Ohio State | -180 | -185 | -166 |
| Penn State | +160 | +160 | +135 |
| Over 46 Points | -115 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 46 Points | -105 | -110 | -110 |
Ohio State betting breakdown
Ohio State struggled to get its running game going against Nebraska, picking up a total of 64 yards on 31 carries. The team must improve on that number if it hopes to establish a rushing game against Penn State. One thing Ohio State will likely need to do in Week 10 is give quarterback Will Howard some options. Don’t be surprised to see Howard, who had 351 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns with Kansas State last year, running the ball in this game.
Ohio State needs to focus on stopping Tyler Warren on the offensive side of the ball. The Penn State tight end is a threat, racking up 559 yards receiving on 47 catches. He has added 40 yards in rushing on seven carries. Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles will be tasked with defending Warren.
Ohio State averages 471.9 yards on offense per game with 283.9 passing yards and 188 rushing yards. The team scores an average of 40.3 yards per game. On defense, the Buckeyes allow 254.4 yards per game with 163.1 of those yards in the air and 91.3 on the ground. The defense is only giving up an average of 11.9 points per game.
Penn State betting breakdown
The biggest question facing Penn State is if the team’s starting quarterback Drew Allar will play against Ohio State on Saturday. Allar suffered a left knee injury late in the first half of the Wisconsin game. He then reported that he did not think he would be effective playing through the injury in the second half. Sophomore Beau Pribula took Allar’s spot in the second half and completed 11 of 13 passes with a touchdown. Penn State coach James Franklin said the call as to who will play under center against Ohio State could be a game-day decision. Allar is in the top 10 in the league with a QBR of 83.6. The junior QB has completed 71.3% of his passes for 1,640 yards and 15 touchdowns with four interceptions.
Penn State has a good pass rush, expect them to test the depleted Ohio State offensive line in this matchup.
The Nittany Lions offense averages 463.7 yards per game with 266.6 passing yards and 197.1 rushing yards. The team picks up an average of 33.3 points per game. The Penn State defense gives up 267.6 yards per game, with 174.6 of those yards in the air and 93 on the ground. Penn State surrenders an average of 14.3 points per outing.
Best bets: Ohio State vs. Penn State
The Ohio State vs. Penn State could have ramifications not just in the Big Ten, but also in the NCAA Football Playoffs. With that, look for both teams to be dialed in for Saturday’s game.
The betting pick is for Penn State to beat Ohio State in a close game.
The betting pick is for Ohio State and Penn State to score more than 46 points.
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