While Buckeye fans prepare to cash their first in-state wagers on an Ohio State game in Columbus, check out how the betting lines stack up in a historical context.
If you want to include the Florida A&M game among relevant results to this line given its FCS distinction, that brings the record of similar outcomes against the spread to 2-2 for Ohio State. Although no line data exists for OSU's prior games against YSU, the Buckeyes won by margins of 43 and 32, respectively – the former ending in a shutout. A ho-hum 3-3 record ATS hardly provides more certainty, especially given the early sputters the current offense encountered last week at Indiana.
There were no point totals available to bet on for any of the Buckeyes’ previous games against FCS schools, but there were for several of Ohio State’s games against in-state opponents while serving as home favorites across roughly the last two-and-a-half decades. Under those circumstances, the over and under have each cashed nine times.
The early points of correction in the offense combined with conflicting relevant historical trends make investing in a point total an unwise decision here. Youngstown State hardly seems more equipped to find the end zone than Indiana, but it remains to be seen whether the Buckeye offense will elect to press down on the gas with front-line talent or ration out game experience to the entire unit.As of Friday morning, there are no player prop lines available for this game yet, either.
Surprisingly, this was not something that took place last week during Harrison Jr.'s momentary injury scare in the first half, but Route Man Marv's anytime touchdown bettors likely felt their hearts beating beyond their chests as they watched Ohio State's star receive medical attention to his arm. Those same investors still had to harbor the heartbreak of that prop not landing later on, as well.
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