It's not billed as the Scandal Bowl, but the Ohio State visit to Miami Saturday night should be. The impact of eight returning suspended Hurricane and Buckeye players has bettors eyeing this line carefully.
Ohio State won this matchup last season but the full national spotlight will be on the game, as well as full college football betting action. Miami is favored by 2 points
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Power Rankings / Prediction: It's a betting matchup between the No. 103-rated Hurricanes and the No. 15-ranked Buckeyes, according to the NCAAF Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Miami's #82-ranked offense, averaging 24 PPG, against a Buckeyes defense that ranks #15 this week at 11 PPG. The Hurricanes aerial game is averaging 195 yards per game, more than the Buckeyes secondary allows through the air, 173.5 YPG per game.
Last time out for Ohio State, they were a 27-22 Sportsbook as they battled Toledo at home. Ohio State failed to cover in the match as a 17.5-point favorite, while 49 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 32-24 loser as they battled Maryland on the road. Miami failed to cover in the match as a 4-point underdog, while 56 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Ohio State Buckeyes Trends:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 10-0
Miami Hurricanes Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
A few Buckeyes at Hurricanes trends to consider:
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ohio State's last 5 games
Ohio State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Ohio State is 13-3-1 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Ohio State home to Colorado, Saturday, September 24
Miami home to Kansas State, Saturday, September 24
