Ohio State Buckeyes
American Football NCAAF Ross-Ade Stadium Sat 8 Nov 13:00
Purdue Boilermakers
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College Football Betting Preview: Ohio State vs Purdue

Ohio State battle Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, November 8. Our betting preview features expert NCAAF predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Ohio State Set for Big Win

Go for the favorites on the spread in order to get the best value. Ohio State should be able to cover a line of -29.5 at odds of -115 when they take on Purdue.

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Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 45-0 Ohio State Victory

Ohio State Buckeyes beat Penn State Nittany Lions in their previous game, making it eight straight victories. It was a 38-14 home win at Ohio Stadium.

Purdue Boilermakers have suffered defeat in their last seven games. Most recently, a 21-16 scoreline occurred on the road at Michigan Stadium against Michigan Wolverines.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ohio State won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 45-0 triumph when facing Purdue at Ohio Stadium. It’s been a succession of Ohio State wins in the past 3 H2H meetings.

Ohio State vs Purdue Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Ohio State vs Purdue with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college football affair. Our best bet is to take Ohio State at -115 to cover a -29.5 betting line on the spread.

Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Ohio State vs Purdue stats:

  • The +29.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 2 consecutive games against Ohio State.

Ohio State -29.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Julian Sayin Over 293.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Julian Sayin (Ohio State) at -114 to go over 293.5 passing yards. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this QB Passing Yards bet.

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Bo Jackson Over 70.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Bo Jackson (Ohio State) can be backed at -114 to record more than 70.5 rushing yards. The line for him on the Overs looks attractive and bettors can get plenty of juice from this Player Rushing Yards wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Ohio State -29.5
Totals Under 48.5
Passing Yards Julian Sayin Over 293.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Ohio State -29.5 on the spread, combined with Under 48.5 and Julian Sayin (Ohio State) to have Over 293.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio State Ohio State logo 38 - 6 Purdue logo Purdue

We’re going for the Buckeyes to win by a 38-6 scoreline, something which is available at massive odds. This speculative bet can provide a big return for a small stake.

Ohio State vs Purdue 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 Heavy Favorites to Win

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Ohio State are red-hot -10000 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 99% chance of winning this college game. At +3000, Purdue are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 29.5, with the total points line at 48.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 48.5 at -115.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State)
Over 85.5
-114
Under 85.5
-114
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Carnell Tate (Ohio State)
Over 79.5
-114
Under 79.5
-114
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Max Klare (Ohio State)
Over 30.5
-114
Under 30.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Bo Jackson (Ohio State)
Over 70.5
-114
Under 70.5
-114
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Ross-Ade Stadium
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Purdue Home Record Stands at Three Straight Losses

Purdue have endured three straight losses at Ross-Ade Stadium. They have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 18.00 points on offense and surrendering 32.40 on defense.

Ohio State are riding eight straight road wins. They are 9-1 in their last 10 road games, averaging 31.50 points on offense and surrendering 13.90 on defense.

The previous meeting at Ross-Ade Stadium saw Ohio State defeat Purdue 41-7.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O48.5 U48.5
Purdue logo Purdue Home Stats 2-8 50.40 18.00 32.40 6 4
Ohio State logo Ohio State Away Stats 9-1 45.40 31.50 13.90 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O48.5 = Games Over 48.5 Points
  • U48.5 = Games Under 48.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ohio State Buckeyes logo Ohio State Buckeyes Stats
Purdue Boilermakers logo Purdue Boilermakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Indiana 9 0 418 97 321 6-0 3-0 9W
Ohio State 8 0 293 55 238 5-0 3-0 8W
Oregon 7 1 330 108 222 4-1 3-0 2W
Michigan 7 2 253 155 98 5-0 2-2 3W
Iowa 6 2 250 105 145 4-1 2-1 3W
USC 6 2 318 179 139 4-0 2-2 1W
Washington 6 2 284 167 117 4-1 2-1 1W
Minnesota 6 3 214 194 20 6-0 0-3 1W
Nebraska 6 3 297 178 119 4-2 2-1 1L
Illinois 6 3 298 233 65 4-1 2-2 1W
Northwestern 5 3 180 134 46 4-1 1-2 1L
Maryland 4 4 208 176 32 3-3 1-1 4L
Rutgers 4 5 264 280 -16 3-2 1-3 1L
UCLA 3 5 163 248 -85 2-2 1-3 1L
Penn State 3 5 252 174 78 3-2 0-3 5L
Michigan State 3 6 230 283 -53 3-2 0-4 6L
Wisconsin 2 6 100 191 -91 2-3 0-3 6L
Purdue 2 7 199 243 -44 2-3 0-4 7L