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Odds: Penn State-Ohio State Spread Has Moved

Penn State and Ohio State usually play close games with one consistent winner.
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Drew Allar #15 of the Penn State Nittany Lions passes the ball while under pressure by linebacker Cody Simon #30 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on October 21, 2023. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire)

The odds for Penn State-Ohio State has experienced some movement over the past six days.

As of Sunday, Ohio State was favored by 4.5-points per FanDual Sportsbook.

Now, itโ€™s game day, and although Ohio State is still favored, it isnโ€™t by as much.

FanDuel now has the line at +3.5 for Penn State.

Those who arenโ€™t familiar with the Penn State-Ohio State series might be surprised that Penn State, despite being ranked higher (No. 3 vs. No. (4), having a better record (7-0 vs. 6-1) and playing at home would be the underdog. But when a team goes 1-9 over a 10 year stretch against another team, it wonโ€™t get the benefit of the doubt.

THE PAST HASNโ€™T BEEN KIND

Penn State QB Drew Allar showed his emotions after losing at Ohio State last season.

Drew Allar would finish the day 18 for 42 with 191 yards and one touchdown pass. (Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now).

Penn State has played Ohio State 10 times since James Franklin took over as head coach in 2014 and won one of those games. The most recent one was particularly painful for QB Drew Allar. Allar, a Medina, Ohio, native playing in the home of his boyhood team went 18 for 42 for 191 yards in a 20-12 loss. Allarโ€™s performance and the gameโ€™s result drove him to tears after the game.

Allar used one word to describe his performance at Ohio State.

โ€œSucked.โ€

When later asked why he felt he โ€œsucked,โ€ he said โ€œbecause I did.โ€

Now, he and Penn State have a chance to flip the script.

ALLARโ€™S STATUS

Penn State QB Drew Allar may or may not play against Ohio State Saturday.

MADISON, WI – OCTOBER 26: Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (15) passes the ball during a college football game between the University of Wisconsin Badgers and the Penn State University Nittany Lions on October 26, 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. (Photo by Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire)

For a while, Allarโ€™s status for this yearโ€™s game was in question. He got hurt late in the first half of last weekโ€™s 28-13 win over Wisconsin, and coach James Franklin said Monday he expected Allar to be a game time decision. Early Friday afternoon, Pete Nakos of On3Sports reported that Allar is expected to start. So buckle up.

Penn State and Ohio State are scheduled to kickoff at noon on Fox. Odds are, it will be a good one, regardless of if Penn State wins.

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