Ohio State vs Northwestern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Nov 2024

Expect Ohio State to Win Big

Let’s go for Ohio State at an appealing -28.5 on the spread. We like this wager and are able to get get -110 that they beat Northwestern by a big enough margin.

Ohio State Too Good for Northwestern in Previous Matchup

Ohio State Buckeyes have won their previous three games. The latest was a 45-0 home triumph at Ohio Stadium against Purdue Boilermakers.

Northwestern Wildcats have suffered back-to-back home defeats. In their last game, they beat Purdue Boilermakers 26-20 (OT) on the road at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Ohio State who came out on top when they last played Northwestern. At Ryan Field, a 21-7 win was recorded. In the past 3 meetings between these teams, Ohio State have won all of them.

Ohio State vs Northwestern Prediction & Picks

The favorites should enjoy a substantial win and that’s why we’re taking the -28.5 about Ohio State on the spread. This college football pick should cover the line at -110.

The football predictions stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each team. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Ohio State vs Northwestern stats:

• The -28.5 line has been covered by Ohio State in 5 of their last 9 games this season.

Ohio State -28.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Best Bet

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio State 41 - 9 Northwestern

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on Ohio State to claim a 41-9 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Ohio State vs Northwestern Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Ohio State Big Favorites With the Books

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -10000 about Ohio State which reflects they have a 99% chance of winning this college game. At +2500, Northwestern are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

29 is the spread and 44 is the total points line. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those that want to back Under 44 can find odds of -109 available.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game on college football, you can feast on a huge selection of game lines and team props. The options are practically endless and it’s great to have so many alternatives.

Moneyline

Ohio State

-10000

Northwestern

+2500

Point Spread

Ohio State -29

-110

Northwestern +29

-112

Total Points

Under 44

-109

Over 44

-114

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ohio State Buckeyes Stats

Northwestern Wildcats Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -28.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -28.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +28.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +28.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 46.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 46.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 44: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 44 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 35.00 pts and allowed 11.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 29.40 pts and allowed 17.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 39.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 37.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 44: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 44 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.70 pts and allowed 20.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 19.10 pts and allowed 18.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	7	0	307	81	226	5-0	2-0	7W
Ohio State	7	0	255	41	214	4-0	3-0	7W
Oregon	6	1	309	101	208	3-1	3-0	1W
Nebraska	5	2	252	136	116	3-1	2-1	1L
Washington	5	2	242	142	100	3-1	2-1	1L
Northwestern	5	2	159	106	53	4-1	1-1	4W
USC	5	2	297	162	135	4-0	1-2	1L
Minnesota	5	2	188	133	55	5-0	0-2	2W
Michigan	5	2	201	119	82	4-0	1-2	1W
Iowa	5	2	209	102	107	3-1	2-1	2W
Illinois	5	2	238	178	60	3-1	2-1	1L
Maryland	4	3	198	121	77	3-2	1-1	3L
Michigan State	3	4	190	229	-39	3-1	0-3	4L
Penn State	3	4	238	136	102	3-2	0-2	4L
Rutgers	3	4	224	221	3	3-2	0-2	4L
UCLA	3	4	157	192	-35	2-2	1-2	3W
Purdue	2	5	159	195	-36	2-2	0-3	5L
Wisconsin	2	5	93	170	-77	2-3	0-2	5L