{"id":89255,"date":"2018-09-28T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T23:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=89255"},"modified":"2018-09-28T10:36:16","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T17:36:16","slug":"ohio-state-vs-penn-state-highlights-busy-college-football-week-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/ohio-state-vs-penn-state-highlights-busy-college-football-week-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State vs. Penn State White Out Highlights Busy College Football Week 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

No. 4 Ohio State (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) travels to Happy Valley Saturday to play at No. 9 Penn State (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) in “white out” conditions that will have Beaver Stadium filled to capacity with more than 110,000 fans.<\/p>\n

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Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley will try and lead his team to an upset over Ohio State. (Image: Christopher Sanders\/The Daily Collegian)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Nittany Lions are seeking revenge for their 39-38 loss in 2017 at the Horseshoe that would end up keeping them on the sidelines of the College Football Playoff. After a shaky start against Appalachian State in 2018, PSU has found their stride, winning their last three games by a combined score of 177-40.<\/p>\n

Ohio State enters the ABC national telecast with one of the most explosive offenses in the country. The Buckeyes are averaging 54.5 points per game, and already knocked off a Top 25 program by way of a 40-28 win over then-No. 15 TCU two weeks ago.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three of the last four meetings between Ohio State and Penn State<\/a> have been decided by a touchdown or less. Sports bettors believe that will be the case again on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Westgate SuperBook has Ohio State spotting the Nittany Lions three points. As of Friday afternoon, PSU backers could find slightly better odds (+3.5 points) at the Wynn, Mirage, and Station Casinos sportsbooks.<\/p>\n

Action-Packed Saturday<\/b><\/h2>\n

Saturday features a total of five games pitting two Top 25 schools against one another.<\/p>\n

After Ohio State and Penn State, the biggest matchup is No. 7 Stanford (4-0) playing at No. 8 Notre Dame (4-0). The Fighting Irish are off to a strong start after beginning their season with a 24-17 over then-No. 14 Michigan. Oddsmakers feel Stanford is a nearly two field goal underdog, with the line currently at 5.5 points.<\/p>\n

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No. 12 West Virginia (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) travels to play No. 25 Texas Tech (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) in a conference showdown. The Red Raiders’ lone loss came in week one in a disappointing 47-27 loss at Mississippi, but they’ve bounced back and are fresh off a dominating 41-17 win over then-No. 15 Oklahoma State.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Still, WVU is a 3.5-point favorite at the SuperBook. West Virginia has won its first three games by an average of 30 points. No. 20 BYU (3-1) plays at No. 11 Washington (3-1) in a game that’s expected to be the most lopsided of the ranked vs. ranked games. The Huskies are favored by 17.<\/p>\n

The final Top 25 vs. Top 25 game is the FS1 nightcap. No. 19 Oregon (3-1, 0-1 Pac 12) visits No. 24 California (3-0, 0-0 Pac 12). The Ducks, coming off a 38-31 loss at home to Stanford, are a slim 1.5-point favorites.<\/p>\n

Alabama Historically Great<\/b><\/h2>\n

Top-ranked Alabama (4-0)<\/a> will (almost certainly) destroy Louisiana (1-2) this Saturday. The current odds have the Crimson Tide spotting the visiting underdogs a staggering 49 points.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas oddsmakers believe this year’s Alabama team is one of the best rosters to ever assemble on a college football team. SuperBook head oddsmaker Ed Salmons tells ESPN <\/i>that the book is listing the Crimson Tide a full five points higher this year compared with last season’s national champions.<\/p>\n

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There’s really no way to stop these guys,” Salmons declared.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And unfortunately for other teams looking for an upset, Alabama isn’t scheduled to play another ranked opponent until November 3 (No. 5 LSU).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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