Who is favored in Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans?

The market has Ohio State Buckeyes by 6.5. On the moneyline, USC Trojans +205 and Ohio State Buckeyes -250.

What is the over/under for Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans?

The total is 51.5. Our model makes it 54.

What does the model predict for Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans?

It leans Ohio State Buckeyes -6.5 (54%) and Over 51.5 (57%). A lean is an opinion without a stake: the gap to the market was not big enough to make it a play.

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Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans prediction and odds

Saturday, October 31 at 7:30 PM ET · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA · NBC

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Final: Ohio State Buckeyes 18, USC Trojans 30

Result: USC Trojans by 12, 48 points in total. The model had USC Trojans +8 and a total of 54.

Market vs model

Line	Market	Model
Spread	USC Trojans +6.5	USC Trojans +8
Total	51.5	54
Moneyline	USC +205 / OSU -250	USC 31% to win

Model lean: Ohio State Buckeyes -6.5 (54%), Over 51.5 (57%)

A lean is an opinion without a stake. The model only publishes a play when its disagreement with the market clears a much higher bar.

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Preview

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-2) visited USC Trojans (7-2) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, October 31 at 7:30 PM ET, on NBC. The market has Ohio State Buckeyes by 6.5, with a total of 51.5. Our model makes it USC Trojans +8 with a total of 54 and gives USC Trojans a 31% chance to win.

How the numbers are made: the model prices every game from unit grades, power ratings, results, rest and weather, then compares its line with the market. More on the method.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans: questions

Who is favored in Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans?: The market has Ohio State Buckeyes by 6.5. On the moneyline, USC Trojans +205 and Ohio State Buckeyes -250.
What is the over/under for Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans?: The total is 51.5. Our model makes it 54.
What does the model predict for Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans?: It leans Ohio State Buckeyes -6.5 (54%) and Over 51.5 (57%). A lean is an opinion without a stake: the gap to the market was not big enough to make it a play.

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