Penn State has opened as a 17.5-point underdog for the Nittany Lions’ Week 9 trip to Columbus, Ohio to face Ohio State on Saturday, according to lines released Sunday by Circa Sports. The total for the game is 60.5 points.
The Lions (5-2, 1-2 in Big Ten) are 4-3 against the spread this season, but have failed to cover in consecutive games. Penn State games have gone under five times and over the total twice.
Ohio State (6-1, 3-0) is 4-2-1 against the spread this season, but the Buckeyes have covered in four straight weeks. Ohio State has gone over the total five times and under twice.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.The Bucks are 21-14 all-time against the Nits, and have won four straight overall as well as four straight in Ohio Stadium. Penn State’s last win over Ohio State came on Oct. 22, 2016.
