- Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr will miss his second straight game, creating lots of value in running back Stephen Carr’s rushing props.
- Ohio State has defeated Indiana in 25 consecutive meetings and the Buckeyes have covered the spread in three straight games in 2021.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Week 8’s college football slate features a Big Ten showdown between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Indiana.
Ohio State Buckeyes Vs. Indiana Hoosiers Betting Odds
The Two Teams’ On The Season
College football’s fifth-ranked team, the Ohio State Buckeyes, are coming fresh off a BYE week. They were red-hot heading into it, too: the Buckeyes have covered the spread in three straight games, each time as a 15 point favorite or more. They have also dominated Indiana for an extended period of time, winning each of their last 25 meetings with the Hoosiers outright.
Indiana, on the other hand, has struggled mightily against the spread in 2021, covering in just 1 of their 6 games; however, they were within one score of an upset over then-tenth-ranked Michigan State last week.
One huge factor in Indiana’s failure to complete the upset last week was a terribly inefficient passing game. Quarterback Jack Tuttle - who filled in for an injured Michael Penix Jr - attempted 52 passes in the loss, but was only able to muster 188 passing yards. He failed to find the end zone on any of his 28 completions, throwing 2 interceptions.
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Penix Jr, the primary starting quarterback for the Hoosiers, was listed as questionable coming into the game.
As gameday drew near, reports surfaced that Penix Jr was not in uniform and will not play against Michigan State. Jack Tuttle will presumably be under center for his second start of the season.
With Penix Jr out, Indiana’s offense takes quite a step back. Tuttle really struggled against Michigan State, so Indiana will likely look to utilize running back Stephen Carr as much as possible. Carr has tallied 439 rushing yards on 121 carries, finding the end zone four times on the year. He currently has a total rushing yardage prop of 57.5 yards (-118) on internet sportsbooks, which seems like a sure thing with Penix Jr out - he has averaged 73.2 rushing yards per game on the year.
The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST on Saturday and can be viewed on ABC.
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