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Ohio State at Penn State Preview & Picks – Nittany Lions To Cover As College Football Underdog

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  • Ohio State at Penn State picks for Saturday, November 2
  • Game is taking place at Beaver Stadium
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
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Ohio State at Penn State Preview & Picks

Penn State are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in this big top-four matchup.

The Nittany Lions are efficient on offense and boast an outstanding run defense that is capable of slowing Ohio State’s rush offense.

  • Ohio State are 3-4-0 ATS this season
  • Penn State are 7-3-0 ATS in the previous 10 meetings
  • The Under has cashed in 5 of Penn State’s 7 games
  • The Under has hit in 3 of Ohio State’s last 4 games

Head To Head

  • Ohio State lead the all-time series 23-8
  • Ohio State won 20-12 when the two teams last met in October 2023

Ohio State Form

Ohio State head out on the road looking to build on last weekend’s win and improve their record to 7-1.

The Buckeyes opened the season with a string of one-sided wins, starting with a 52-6 victory over Akron.

They then shutout Western Michigan in a 56-0 win, before beating Marshall 49-14, Michigan State 38-7 and Iowa 35-7.

Ohio State’s perfect start was finally ended by a narrow 32-31 defeat when they visited Big Ten newcomers Oregon, but they bounced back immediately.

It was a grind, but the Buckeyes took their record to 6-1 with a 21-17 win over Nebraska last weekend.

Penn State Form

Penn State return home still boasting a perfect record, having registered their seventh win of the season last weekend.

The Nittany Lions opened up with a 34-12 win at West Virginia, before downing Bowling Green 34-27 in their home opener.

They then shut out Kent State in a 56-0 victory, before downing Illinois and UCLA at home, 21-7 and 27-11.

Penn State then went back out on the road after that and kept their perfect start going with a couple of wins.

The Nittany Lions won 33-30 when they visited USC, and they then followed that up with a 28-13 victory in Wisconsin.
Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

Leigh Copson is the editor of expert picks and provides daily picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB boxing and MMA. He provides analysis of the big events across major American leagues every day.


He started out with the Press Association before moving online and working for ExpertPicks.com, FreeTips.com and other sports news and betting sites. 

He has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final and has covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.

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