Toledo vs Ohio State Betting Lines & Predictions

Toledo Rockets vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Saturday, September 17th

Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH

TV: Fox

Point Spread: Rockets +31.0 / Buckeyes -31.0 (You can bet Ohio St. down to -11 by inserting them into a 20 point college football teaser found at Wagerweb!)

Money Line: Rockets +2500 / Buckeyes -20000

Over/Under: 60.5

RECENT FORM

This season, the Rockets have an overall record of 2-0 and have yet to play a game in the
Mid-American. Last year, the Rockets were an above .500 team on the road, going 4-2. Across their
last 3 road games, they had an ATS record of 2-1-0.

This week, the Rockets will look to pick up another win, as they are coming off a 55-10 win
over UMass. With the 45-point victory, Toledo also covered the spread. In the win, Toledo
completed 46.2 of their 26 passes, 1 of which resulted in a touchdown. The team ended the game
with 6 rushing touchdowns, along with a total of 234 yards on the ground.

Heading into the matchup, DeQuan Finn has an overall passer rating of 94.14 on a total of 393
yards. Thus far, he has thrown for 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Through the air, the team
will be looking for a big game from leading receiver Jerjuan Newton. On the season, he has caught
8 for 160 yards. The top option in the run game for the team is Jacquez Stuart, who has carried
the ball 14 times for a total of 98 yards.

So far, the Buckeyes have an overall record of 2-0 and have not played a game in the Big Ten.
Last year, the Buckeyes were an above .500 team at home, going 6-1. Across their last 3 home
games, they had an ATS record of 1-2-0.

The Rockets head into this week’s game looking to pick up another win after they most recently
defeated Arkansas State by a score of 45-12. In the game, Ohio State finished with 4 touchdowns
through the air while throwing for 370 yards. The team ended the game with 2 rushing touchdowns,
along with a total of 168 yards on the ground.

C.J. Stroud heads into the game as the team’s top quarterback, with a current passer rating of
135.27 on a total of 574 yards through the air. Through the air, the team will be looking for a
big game from leading receiver, Marvin Harrison Jr. On the season, he has caught 12 for 240
yards. The top option in the run game for the team is TreVeyon Henderson, who has carried the
ball 25 times for a total of 178 yards.

BETTING TRENDS

Against the spread, the Rockets have gone 5-5-0 over their last 10 games. Straight up they
have a record of 6-4-0. On offense, the team averaged 37.5 points per game while allowing 21.0.
Their over-under mark (last 10) is 6-4-0.

Ohio State have gone 9-1-0 over their last 10 contests, including posting an ATS record 4-6-0.
They maintained a positive scoring differential in these games by averaging 43.5 per game and
allowing 21.2. Their last 10 over-under record is 5-5-0.

BETTING TRENDS

Over their last 10 games, the Red Raiders have covered the spread at a rate of 50.0%. In these
games, they posted a straight-up mark of 5-5-0. The team’s average scoring differential was 3.4,
as they averaged 31.2 points per game. Defensively, they allowed an average of 27.8. Their last
10 over-under record is 4-5-1.

NC State have gone 8-2-0 over their last 10 contests, including posting an ATS record 5-5-0.
On offense, the team averaged 34.6 points per game while allowing 20.7. Their over-under mark
(last 10) is 6-4-0.

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KEY STATS AND ANALYSIS

So far, the Red Raiders are averaging 48.0 points per game on offense, which is good for 12th
most in college football.

In the passing game, the Red Raiders are currently one of the leading groups in the country,
at 411.5 yards per game through the air. This week, the Red Raiders will be facing an NC State
defense that is ranked 120th in pass yards allowed per game. So far, they are averaging 411.5
yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50 in passing defense.

So far, the Texas Tech offense is averaging just 125.0 yards per game on the ground. This
production has come on an average of 36.5 rush attempts per game (70th). This week, the Red
Raiders will be facing an NC State defense ranked 51st in rush yards allowed per game. This year,
they have averaged 133.0 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50.

Going into the game, the Red Raiders’ defensive unit is 50th in the NCAA in points allowed per
game at 20.0.

Heading into the game, the Wolfpack are ranked 41st in points per game.

This season, the Wolfpack have struggled to move the ball through the air, averaging just
266.0 passing yards per game. This week, the Wolfpack will be facing a Texas Tech defense that is
ranked 117th in pass yards allowed per game. This year, they are averaging 266.0 yards per game
when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50 in passing defense.

So far, the NC State offense is averaging just 175.0 yards per game on the ground. This
production has come on an average of 37.0 rush attempts per game (61st). This week, the Wolfpack
will be facing a Texas Tech defense that is 29th in rush yards allowed per game. So far, they
have averaged 133.0 yards per game when facing top 25 rush defenses.

The Wolfpack will look to once again play well defensively, as they are currently 23rd in
points allowed at 11.5 points per game allowed.

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