The high-powered Ohio State Buckeyes will attempt to keep their momentum going Saturday when they face the struggling Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten college football showdown. Kickoff is set for noon ET from Ryan Field. The Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0) were just awarded the No. 2 spot in the first release of the College Football Playoff Rankings for the 2022 season. They need to continue winning to preserve that ranking and to keep pace with rival and No. 5 ranked Michigan (8-0, 5-0) in the Big Ten East standings ahead of their anticipated clash three weeks from Saturday. The Wildcats (1-7, 1-4) have dropped seven straight after winning their season opener.
The Buckeyes are 38-point favorites and the over/under for total points scored is 55.5 in the latest Ohio State vs. Northwestern odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before locking in any Northwestern vs. Ohio State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Northwestern and locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Northwestern vs. Ohio State:
- Ohio State vs. Northwestern point spread: Ohio State -38
- Ohio State vs. Northwestern over/under total points scored: 55.5
- NU: The Wildcats have covered the spread in three of their past five conference games as a double-digit underdog.
- OSU: The road team is 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings in this rivalry.
- Ohio State vs. Northwestern picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Ohio State can cover
When the Buckeyes are in rhythm on offense, it often appears as though they can score almost at will, particularly against lesser opponents. They are averaging 49 points per game, which ranks No. 4 nationally and could easily be higher if not for the second halves of numerous blowouts that have seen reserves get substantial playing time. What’s more, two weeks ago they scored 54 on a stout Iowa defense that allows just 15.6 points per…
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