The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will face the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. ET. Our computer model predicts the Buckeyes will earn a victory –– keep scrolling for a full breakdown regarding the spread, over/under and final score.
Ohio State vs. Northwestern Predictions
- Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Ohio State, by a final score of Ohio State 35, Northwestern 11.
- Against the spread, we expect that Northwestern will cover. The spread is currently Ohio State -28.
- As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 44 points. Our projected total for the match is 45.4 points.
Ohio State vs. Northwestern Odds
- Spread favorite: Ohio State (-28)
- Moneyline: Ohio State (-9091), Northwestern (+2500)
- Total: 44 points
Ohio State Betting Trends
- The Buckeyes have posted a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Ohio State is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 28 points or more this season.
- Four of the Buckeyes’ nine games with a set total have hit the over (44.4%).
- Ohio State is 4-1 in games it was listed as the Moneyline favorite (winning 80% of those games).
- The Buckeyes have not yet played as a Moneyline favorite of -9091 or shorter.
Northwestern Betting Trends
- The Wildcats are 3-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Out of the Wildcats’ nine games with a set total, six have hit the over (66.7%).
- This season, Northwestern has been the underdog six times and won two of those games.
- The Wildcats have not entered a game this season with longer Moneyline odds than +2500.
Ohio State Key Stats
- Total offense: 455.2 yards per game, 14th in FBS
- Passing offense: 269.9 yards per game, 29th in FBS
- Rushing offense: 185.3 yards per game, 37th in FBS
- Total defense: 250.8 yards per game, first in FBS
- Passing defense: 155.6 yards per game, fourth in FBS
- Rushing defense: 95.2 yards per game, sixth in FBS
Northwestern Key Stats
- Total offense: 288 yards per game, 131st in FBS
- Passing offense: 176.2 yards per game, 120th in FBS
- Rushing offense: 111.8 yards per game, 116th in FBS
- Total defense: 349.1 yards per game, 52nd in FBS
- Passing defense: 240.9 yards per game, 100th in FBS
- Rushing defense: 108.2 yards per game, 15th in FBS
This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.
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