Let’s see which team is the one who takes the win on this Buckeyes at Hoosiers betting preview.
The Buckeyes are 5-1 (3-0) and are coming off a 66-17 home win over the Maryland Terrapins. Freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud had a huge game as he went 24-of-33 for 406 yards with five touchdowns. The Hoosiers are 2-4 (0-3) thus far and are coming off a 20-15 home loss to the 10th-ranked Michigan State Spartans.
Backup quarterback junior Jack Tuttle played while starter Michael Penix Jr was out with a shoulder injury. Tuttle struggled as he went 28-of-52 for 188 yards with a pair of interceptions.
Young Blood
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been dominant in the running game this season behind freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson. So far this season, Henderson has 70 attempts for 612 rushing yards (8.7 yards per carry) with nine rushing touchdowns while also having seven catches for 154 yards (22 yards per reception) and a pair of touchdowns as well.
Looking at his last game against the Maryland Terrapins, he finished with 16 carries for 102 yards (6.4 yards per rush) with two touchdowns on the ground and four catches for 67 yards (16.8 yards per reception), and an additional touchdown. If the Buckeyes can run the ball early, it will be a solid game for the offense.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been doing well on the defensive side of the football as they are averaging 20.5 points per game. Looking at their last game against the Maryland Terrapins, they gave up 17 points on 335 total yards of offense (279 passing, 56 rushing).
They were decent at stopping the Terrapins on third and fourth downs as Maryland went 5-of-15 on third down and 2-of-3 on fourth down. They also forced Rutgers to throw a pair of interceptions throughout the game. If the Buckeyes can figure out how to get some stops, they will be able to dominate here.
Side of Fries
The Indiana Hoosiers love to throw the football, and it helps when you have someone like senior wide receiver Ty Fryfogle on the field. So far this season, he has 33 receptions for 337 yards (10.2 yards per catch) with a touchdown.
In his last game against the Michigan State Spartans, Fryfogle finished with seven receptions for 65 yards (9.3 yards per catch). If Indiana can figure out how to throw the ball to him enough, it will do wonders for the Hoosiers.
The Indiana Hoosiers have been a decent defensive unit this season as they are giving up 26.8 points per game. In their previous game against the Michigan State Spartans, they allowed 20 points on 241 total yards of offense (141 passing, 100 rushing).
The Hoosiers did a good job forcing the punt team on the field as the Spartans were 5-of-16 on third down. Indiana really dominated as they forced Michigan State to run for just 2.9 yards per attempt. If the program can continue to step up defensively, it will be a good sign for them.
Who to Bet
The Ohio State Buckeyes are heavy favorites in this game as they are scoring 59 points per game in their last three weeks, while the Hoosiers have scored 48 points total in that same span. Ohio State has covered in six of the last eight road games against Indiana so go with the Ohio State Buckeyes to cover the spread here as well to continue dominating.
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