The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (-15) and Indiana Hoosiers will collide on the turf at Memorial Stadium. The opening kickoff for this conference matchup is set for 12:00 p.m. ET and FOX is in line to televise the action.
Betting Preview: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Indiana enters this Big 10 game as a significant underdog and is currently getting 15 points. The Buckeyes are also receiving -840 moneyline odds while the Hoosiers are +550. If one squad finds paydirt early on it’ll result in a decent live betting opportunity. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 61 points.
Sharp bettors are siding with both the Buckeyes and the over. The opening line was initially 13.5 while the game’s over/under was originally pegged at only 58.5.
The Buckeyes have gained 1.0 unit so far and are 1-1 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under record of 1-1.
The Hoosiers are up 1.0 unit this season. The team is 1-1 ATS and has an O/U record of 0-2.
The Buckeyes have gone 2-0 straight up (SU) and they haven’t faced any Big 10 competition yet. The Hoosiers are 2-0 SU overall and are also 0-0 SU in conference play.
These two programs faced off last year with the final result being a 49-26 win for Ohio State.
The Buckeyes are looking to stay unbeaten following a 42-0 win over Cincinnati last week. The passing attack was sharp as Justin Fields completed 20-of-25 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns. J.K. Dobbins (141 rushing yards on 17 attempts, two TDs) and Master Teague III (60 yards on 11 carries) led the ground attack while K.J. Hill (eight receptions, 57 yards, one TD) and Binjimen Victor (five catches, 69 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
The Indiana Hoosiers just picked up a blowout 52-0 win over Eastern Illinois. The team’s defense did its duty in the victory, keeping the Panthers to just 64 passing yards and 52 yards on the ground. Jaelin Hayes-Benefield had a good showing in the loss, recording eight yards on one catch for Eastern Illinois. As a group, the Hoosiers collectively completed 30-of-41 passes for 441 yards and four touchdowns. Michael Penix Jr. went 14-for-20 for 197 yards and two touchdowns while Peyton Ramsey was 13-of-14 for 226 yards and two touchdowns. Stevie Scott III (61 yards on 12 rush attempts, one TD) and Sampson James (22 yards on 12 carries, one TD) mounted the running game as Donavan Hale (five receptions, 110 yards, one TD) and Peyton Hendershot (five catches, 52 yards, one TD) led the receiving attack in the win.
Ohio State has run the ball on 63.9 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Indiana has a rush percentage of 45 percent. The Buckeyes have run for 253.5 yards per game and have six touchdowns on the ground this year. The Hoosiers are putting up 131 rushing yards per game and have five total rush TDs.
Based on the early season results, it seems like the Buckeyes ought to own the advantage in terms of effectiveness in the ground game, as their running backs has generated 5.4 yards per carry while the defense is allowing 1.9 YPC to opponents. The Hoosiers have registered 3.9 yards per carry and given up 2.1 YPC to opponents.
The Buckeyes offensive scheme has logged 235 yards per game through the air overall and has six passing TDs so far. The Hoosiers have recorded a superb 383.5 pass yards per contest and have five total pass scores.
Ohio State has allowed opponents to run for an average of 64.5 yards and pass for 186 yards per game. The Indiana D has allowed 181 yards per game to opposing passers and 76.0 yards per game to opposing runners. The Buckeyes are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 3.18 to opposing QBs, while the Hoosiers have allowed a 4.52 ANY/A.
Penix Jr. has completed 14-of-20 passes for 197 yards, two TDs and zero INTs. Penix Jr.’s adjusted net yards per pass attempt stands at 11.85 for the year and 8.22 over his past two outings. In the other locker room, Fields is up to 224 passing yards on the year, and has completed 20-of-25 attempts with two passing touchdowns and has yet to throw an interception. Fields has a 10.00 ANY/A, including 10.72 over the last two outings.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Tip
SU Winner: Buckeyes, ATS Winner: Buckeyes, O/U: Over
Team Betting Trends
- The O/U for Ohio State’s last game going into it was 51.5. The under cashed in the team’s 42-0 victory over Cincinnati.
- Indiana has lost zero fumbles this season while Ohio State has let two get away.
- The O/U for Indiana’s last matchup was set at 61.5. The under cashed in that 52-0 victory over Eastern Illinois.
- The Buckeyes offense has tallied zero pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Hoosiers have put up three such plays.
- Both defenses have allowed one pass play of 40 or more yards. The Ohio State defense has given up two pass plays of 30+ yards while Indiana has permitted three such plays.
- The Ohio State offense has created four rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Indiana has created two such runs.
- The Buckeyes defense has allowed one rushing play of 20 yards or more, while the Hoosiers have given up zero such runs.
- The Ohio State D has nine sacks on the year while Indiana has five.
