In this article we will formulate an Ohio State vs Indiana prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, December 6th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Let’s take a look at the prediction for the Big Ten Championship game.
Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 12-0 (9-0) this season after they defeated Michigan by a score of 27-9 in their last game. Ohio State trailed 6-0 in the first quarter, but they led 17-9 at halftime and pitched a shutout in the second half for the rivalry win. The Buckeyes out gained Michigan by a total of 419-163, went 10-17 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at one in the game. Julian Sayin went 19-26 for 233 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while Bo Jackson rushed 22 times for 117 yards. Carnell Tate led the receivers with five catches for 82 yards and one score in the win.
Prior to that game, Ohio State defeated Rutgers by a score of 42-9 and UCLA by a score of 48-10. The Buckeyes have won all 12 games this year and they finished tied for first in the Big Ten standings. Ohio State has scored 37.0 points per game with 267.0 passing yards and 171.5 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 7.8 points against per game this season. Julian Sayin has thrown for 3,065 yards, 30 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Bo Jackson has rushed 151 times for 952 yards and five scores this season.
Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers are 12-0 (9-0) this year after they defeated Purdue by a score of 56-3 in their last game. Indiana only led 7-3 after the first quarter, but they led 28-3 at halftime and outscored Purdue 28-0 in the second half for the blowout victory. The Hoosiers out gained Purdue by a total of 548-282, went 4-8 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a total of 2-0 in the game. Fernando Mendoza went 8-15 for 117 yards and two touchdowns, while Roman Hemby rushed 12 times for 152 yards and one score. Davion Chandler led the receivers with one catch for 65 yards and one touchdown in the win.
Prior to that game, Indiana defeated Wisconsin by a score of 31-7 and Penn State by a score of 27-24. The Hoosiers have won all 12 games this season and they were tied for first in the Big Ten standings. Indiana has scored 44.3 points per game with 254.1 passing yards and 229.8 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 10.9 points against per game this season. Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 2,758 yards, 32 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Roman Hemby has rushed for 866 yards and six scores on 163 carries this year.
Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win
- Ohio State has won each of its last eight games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Indiana has lost 15 of its last 16 games against teams from Ohio.
- Ohio State has covered the spread in each of its last nine games against AP-ranked teams.
- Indiana has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games against teams from Ohio.
- Ohio State has won the first half in each of its last 10 games against conference opponents.
- Ohio State has won the first quarter in six of its last eight games against conference opponents.
Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win
- Indiana has won each of its last 12 games.
- Ohio State has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games in Indiana.
- Indiana has won the first half in each of its last seven games against conference opponents.
- Indiana has won the first quarter in each of its last 12 games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Indiana’s last 11 games against teams from Ohio have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the last eight games between Indiana and Ohio State have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Ohio State ranks 1st among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (7.8).
- Ohio State ranks 1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (1.0).
- Indiana has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10+ points of any FBS team this season (7).
- Indiana has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 35+ points of any FBS team this season (4).
Ohio State vs Indiana Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup with perfect records on the season and they are ranked #1 and #2, so this should be a great matchup on Saturday night. Ohio State has scored at least 34 points in four of their last five games and they have won each of their last five by at least 18 points. Indiana has scored at least 31 points in four of their last five games, but nearly lost to Penn State a few weeks ago. Both teams have been elite on defense, so it will be interesting to see how this game plays out. I feel like Indiana still doesn’t get much respect, so they could really use a strong showing here to change that narrative. I do think we will get plenty of points, as the indoor conditions should be perfect for each team’s passing attack. Take the over here.
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