The Buckeyes hope to be bad hosts on Saturday as the Rockets pay a visit to Ohio Stadium in Week 2 betting action.

The Buckeyes sit at 1-0 (1-0 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Rockets are currently 1-0 (1-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Ohio State is 0-1 OU, and Toledo is 1-0 OU.



View Toledo vs Ohio State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Bettors looking to side with the Buckeyes in this one will find them as 18-point favorites , while the total sits at 50.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction: According to the Power Rankings here at OddsShark it's the No. 1-rated Buckeyes and the No. 6-rated Rockets in this matchup. Predictive formulas point to a 72-66 win for the Buckeyes on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits the Ohio State's #28-ranked offense, averaging 42 PPG, against a Rockets defensive that ranks #66 this week at 22 PPG. The Buckeyes aerial game is averaging 293 yards per game, more than the Rockets secondary allows through the air, 180 YPG per game.



In their last action, Toledo was a 58-22 Sportsbook at home against New Hampshire. They covered the 11–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (80) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Ohio State was a 42-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Akron. They covered the 33.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (42) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.


Toledo Rockets Trends:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Ohio State Buckeyes Trends:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few Rockets at Buckeyes trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games on the road
Toledo is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Toledo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ohio State is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games


Next up:
Toledo home to Boise State, Friday, September 16
Ohio State at Miami, Saturday, September 17