This game has big implications for both as far as the national conversation of a championship game and in the Big 10 Conference Title itself. Both are undefeated like Michigan but one will leave this game with a loss. Penn State has the better defense and quarterback and the better coaching system in this matchup. This will be their test of just how good this team is this season that has covered the spread in all their games so far. On the flip side, Ohio State does have the offense and receiving group of NFL quality but the Nittany Lions are really good at shutting the air raid down and the run like they did with Iowa the other week as they are holding teams to under 200 years per game. On offense, Penn State has the number one rushing offense as well so they can put up the points. The edge has to go to the Nittany Lions in this matchup as this game will be a close game so take any points. Head to head, Penn St is 7-3 ATS in this series in their last ten games.

Penn ST is 9-2 ATS against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons. Penn ST is 8-0 ATS after a cover as a double digit favorite over the last 2 seasons. Penn ST is 2-0 against the spread versus Ohio ST over the last 3 seasons. Ohio St is 2-1 ATS as a home favorite this season and 10-7 ATS over the last three seasons. Ohio St after scoring 35 points or more in a win over a conference rival are 3-5 ATS in the last three seasons. Ohio St off a double digit road win are 0-1 ATS this season and 3-5 ATS in the last three seasons. Penn State are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games.

Best bet: take the points with Penn State.