The fans at Ryan Field will be treated to a game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats when they take their seats on Saturday.Team records:
Ohio State: 7-2 SU, 2-6 ATS
Northwestern: 7-2 SU, 4-4 ATS
Ohio State most recently:
When playing in November are 9-1
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 8-2
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5
Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 42.
Ohio State was defeated 13-6 by Penn State in Week 9, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 19 points went UNDER the posted total of 44.5.
Aaron Pettrey booted two field goals in the loss.
Brendan Smith's 48 yard interception return for touchdown pushed Northwestern past Minnesota 24-17 in Week 10.
The Wildcats covered the 7.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day's posted total of 48.5.
A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Northwestern
Ohio State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Ohio State is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Northwestern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Northwestern is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 6 games
Northwestern is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State
Next up:
Ohio State at Illinois, Saturday, November 15
Northwestern at Michigan, Saturday, November 15
