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Ohio St. Buckeyes Look to Take on Indiana Hoosiers in Season Opener on CBS

Game time: September 2, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET

Venue: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) — Bloomington, IN

Article updated Aug 19, 2:36 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The #3 Ohio State Buckeyes open their season as 29.5 point favorites against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30

Game outlook

The #3 Ohio State Buckeyes open their season as 29.5 point favorites against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 EST on CBS. The Buckeyes come into the game having finished the previous year 11-2, while Indiana posted a 4-8 record. Last season, Ohio State handily won their meeting 56-14 and covered the 40-point spread.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 9/2/2023 @ 3:30pm EST

Where: Memorial Stadium Stadium Buckeyes vs Hoosiers Betting Odds Moneyline: Buckeyes -10,000 | Hoosiers +2,750

Spread: Buckeyes -29.25 (-110) | Hoosiers +29.25 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 59 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ohio St. will win straight-up is 99%.

Ohio St. Buckeyes

The Ohio State Buckeyes had a successful 2022 season, finishing 11-2 and receiving an invitation to the College Football Playoff. Despite this success, there are issues wishing to be addressed in order for the Buckeyes to take it to the next level. Under head coach Ryan Day's lead, they carry a 45-6 record, along with having title aspirations as they head into the upcoming season. Offensively the Buckeyes boast wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egumba, not far behind one another with the latter having 74 catches for 1151 yards and 10 scores. Kyle McCord will start the season at quarterback with Devin Brown getting his chance as well. Rushing imports TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams are experienced and should put up significant yardage. On the defensive side of the ball, top performers includes DT Michael Hall and DE JT Tuimoloau with combined 8 sacks, Tommy Eichenberg who led the team in tackles and Denzel Burke who will be one of the country's best cornerbacks. This season the Buckeyes are ranked 4th with an offense average of 44.23 per game and defense average of 21.00 per game, both 0-0 (0-0 ATS). The Ohio State Buckeyes had a successful 2022 season, but are looking to take it to the next level. Offensively they boast WRs Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egumba along with experienced RBs. Defensively top performers include DTs Michael Hall, DE JT Tuimoloau, Tommy Eichenberg and DB Denzel Burke. They are currently ranked 4 with an offense average of 44.23 per game and defense average of 21.00 per game, both 0-0 (0-0 ATS). . @CoachJimKnowles on Tommy Eichenberg: "I think he's the best in the country." 📺 LIVE at https://t.co/96WKm7j1lX pic.twitter.com/Fxi4kaPcT2

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Indiana Hoosiers Analysis

The Indiana Hoosiers have decided who their starting quarterback will be Saturday against Ohio State, but the coaching staff won't announce it. They have two redshirt freshman quarterbacks, Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby, to choose from. Jaylin Lucas is an explosive all-purpose back and Josh Henderson is a bigger power back. Wide receiver Cam Camper is back from a midseason ACL tear last season. Transfer Andre Carter from Western Michigan is the expected best pass rusher and linebacker Aaron Casey returns after leading the team in tackles last season. Indiana has a #100 ranking for offense (23.25 average points per game) and a #120 for defense (giving up an average of 33.92 points per game). Their current record is 0-0 (0-0 ATS). Ohio State went 0-3 (1-2 ATS) in their past 3 matchups against Indiana. Introducing our 2023 captains: ⚪️ @Camp1k_ 🔴 @Anddre_90 ⚪️ @A_casey2 🔴 @KaticMichael ⚪️ @NP21__ pic.twitter.com/80qyTK7t6u

Ohio State vs. Indiana: Gamblers Should Take the Points on Home Team

Last season, the Ohio State Buckeyes had contested road games, only winning by 13 against Maryland and 14 at Northwestern, despite having an NFL Draft second overall pick at quarterback. Indiana is staying tight-lipped about their starting QB, likely in an effort to gain a slight advantage. The Hoosiers boast an electric all-purpose back in Jaylin Lucas who can swing the momentum of the game with a single big play. In this Big Ten matchup, gamblers should consider taking points on the home team.

Prediction on the total: UNDER 59

Written by Jamescashiola Published on 08/30/2023 Category: NCAAF Picks

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Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Ohio St. Buckeyes-8,000 → -10,000Moved
  • Moneyline · Indiana Hoosiers+1,600 → +2,500Moved
  • Spread · Ohio St. Buckeyes-28 (-110) → -30 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Indiana Hoosiers+28 (-110) → +30 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over59.5 (-110) → 59.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under59.5 (-110) → 59.5 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Ohio St. Buckeyes
0-0 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 9-1-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Indiana Hoosiers
0-0 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-08-19T06:36:06.351Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-11-12Indiana Hoosiers 14 · Ohio St. Buckeyes 56
  • 2021-10-23Ohio St. Buckeyes 54 · Indiana Hoosiers 7
  • 2020-11-21Indiana Hoosiers 35 · Ohio St. Buckeyes 42
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Ohio St. Buckeyes defeated Indiana Hoosiers 23-3

Ohio St. Buckeyes defeated Indiana Hoosiers 23-3 on September 2, 2023, a 20-point decision in the series. Ohio St. Buckeyes' strongest period was the 3rd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 10-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Ohio St. Buckeyes -30 (-110) spread, Indiana Hoosiers covered, while the 26 combined points finished under the recorded total of 59.5.

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Tipster picks

  • OddssharkTotal · Under 59.5 (-110)Win
  • ThetotalerTotal · Over 59.5 (-110)Loss
  • DawhizSpread · Indiana Hoosiers +28 (-110)Win
  • Lockpicker69Total · Under 59.5 (-110)Win
  • Josh720Spread · Ohio St. Buckeyes -28 (-110)Loss
  • BluedevilSpread · Indiana Hoosiers -28 (-110)Win
  • 1707662905Spread · Indiana Hoosiers +28 (-110)Win
  • GeorgewSpread · Ohio St. Buckeyes -29 (-110)Loss
  • JamescashiolaTotal · Under 59 (-110)Win
  • CoversSpread · Ohio St. Buckeyes -30.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Ohio St. Buckeyes -30 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 59.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Ohio St. Buckeyes -30 (-110)Loss