Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

FOX will be covering this week 13 Indiana Hoosiers and Ohio State Buckeyes matchup, which is set for 12:00 ET at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The Hoosiers come in with a perfect 10-0 record, while the Buckeyes are 9-1. The over/under line is at 52.5 points, and the Buckeyes are the -11.5 point favorites at home. This will be a big test for both teams as they look to keep their winning seasons going.

INDIANA HOOSIERS VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -11.5

This game will be played at Ohio Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:

• We have the Ohio State Buckeyes winning this one by a score of 34 to 21
• Not only do we have the Ohio State Buckeyes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 52.5 points

Will The Indiana Hoosiers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Indiana enters Week 13 against Ohio State with a perfect 10-0 record, and they are ranked 11th in our power rankings. The Hoosiers are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 13.2% chance of winning the Big Ten. They also have the second-best odds of making the playoff at 96.8%.

Indiana has been favored in nine of their ten games this season, and they’ve gone 9-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +30.1 points per game, and they’ve covered the spread in seven out of nine games, with a 7-2 ATS record.

The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. Indiana’s games have averaged 57.7 points, and their average over/under line is 49.2 points. They’ve gone over the total in six games, with an average margin of +6 points above the line.

Heading into week 13, Indiana’s offense is ranked 2nd in our college football offensive power rankings, and they are also 2nd in points per game, scoring 43.9 per contest. Kurtis Rourke has thrown for 2,410 yards and has a passer rating of 126. Indiana ranks 3rd in passer rating and 6th in completion percentage, completing 70.1% of their passes. They are also 9th in third down conversions, converting 49.1% of their attempts.

Rourke has thrown 21 touchdowns and 4 interceptions this season. Justice Ellison leads the rushing attack with 686 yards, 9 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Elijah Sarratt has 685 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns on 38 catches.

Indiana’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 7th nationally by allowing just 13.8 points per game. They’ve been especially effective against the run, giving up only 72.4 rushing yards per game, the 4th-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Michigan, Indiana’s defense allowed just 15 points and 206 total yards. They held Michigan to 69 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 137 passing yards.

Are The Ohio State Buckeyes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Ohio State enters Week 13 with a 9-1 record, holding a perfect 6-0 mark at home. They have a 47.3% chance of winning the Big Ten and a 94.3% chance of making the CFB playoff. The Buckeyes are ranked 3rd in our power rankings as they prepare to face Indiana.

Ohio State has been favored in all 10 games this season, going 9-1 as the favorite. Their ATS record is 5-5, with a +27.5 average scoring margin. At home, they are 3-3 ATS, while they’ve gone 2-2 against the spread on the road.

This week’s over/under line is set at 52.5 points. Ohio State’s games have averaged an over/under line of 51 points, with their over/under record at 4-6 and an average total of 48.1 points per game.

Ohio State’s offense ranks 11th in points per game, averaging 37.8, heading into week 13. However, they are 3rd in our offensive power rankings. Will Howard leads the passing game with 2,484 yards and a passer rating of 126. Ohio State is 5th in the nation in completion percentage, completing 70.5% of their passes.

Howard has thrown 24 touchdowns and 5 interceptions this season. Quinshon Judkins leads the rushing attack with 723 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Jeremiah Smith has 865 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns on 49 catches.

Ohio State’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking second in the nation by allowing just 10.3 points per game. They’ve also held opponents to 95.8 rushing yards per game, which is the ninth-lowest in the country, and 160.1 passing yards per game, ranking 12th.

In their recent game against Northwestern, Ohio State gave up just 7 points and 259 total yards. Northwestern managed only 58 rushing yards on 28 attempts, while Ohio State’s secondary allowed 201 passing yards.