College Football Odds Week 8: Penn State vs Ohio State Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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The highlight game in Week 8 of college football is a Big 10 showdown between undefeated powers Penn State and Ohio State. Betting odds see the Buckeyes as 4.5-point home favorites against the Nittany Lions. Coverage begins from Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, October 21 at 12:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 8 Penn State vs Ohio State: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

No. 7 Penn State vs No. 3 Ohio State Odds

• Opening point spread: Ohio State -4.5
• Opening moneyline: Ohio State -190/Penn State +155
• Opening total: Over/Under 48 points scored
• Time: Noon ET Saturday (FOX)

UPDATE 11:15 A.M. ET SATURDAY: Forty-five minutes before kickoff, Ohio State is laying 4 points in Caesars Sports' college football odds Week 8 market. The Buckeyes opened -5 Sunday afternoon and quickly dipped to -4.5.

Ohio State then toggled between -4.5 and -4 a couple of times, then stuck at -4.5 from Wednesday until this morning, when the line dipped to -4. Penn State is attracting 62% of spread bets/60% of spread money.

The total dropped from 48 to 45.5 by Wednesday, with multiple stops along the way. Current Caesars splits aren't available, but multiple sportsbooks reported sharp Under play.

UPDATE 5:30 P.M. ET THURSDAY: The Buckeyes opened -5.5 (-105) Sunday night at PointsBet, a Fanatics Experience. Within four hours, the line dropped to Ohio State -4, then spent the early part of the week toggling between -4 and -4.5.

The number has been stable at -4.5 since Wednesday morning. Early ticket count is 2/1 and early money beyond 9/1 on underdog Penn State. That includes a couple of low-five-figure plays on the Nittany Lions.

"We’ve seen sharp action on Penn State so far, and Ohio State is dealing with injuries on offense," trader Wyatt Satre said in The Hustle, PointsBet's digital newsletter.

The total opened at 48 and bottomed out Wednesday at 45.5, where it remains now, and there were several stops along the way. Ticket count is dead even, while 63% of money is on the Under.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Ohio State (6-0 SU/3-2-1 ATS) is on a 3-0-1 ATS upswing. In Week 7, the Buckeyes blasted Purdue 41-7 laying 17 points at home.

Penn State had a bye in Week 6 and might as well have had one in Week 7. The Nittany Lions (6-0 SU and ATS) steamrolled UMass 63-0 as massive 42-point home favorites. Penn State is one of three teams with a 6-0 ATS mark, joining Oklahoma and UNLV.

TwinSpires Sportsbook opened Ohio State -4.5 and is already down to -4. Ticket count is 2.5/1 and money 3/1-plus on road 'dog Penn State.

"It's a mix of sharp and public play on Penn State. Without a doubt, the Nittany Lions are the most popular 'dog this season," TwinSpires director of retail sports Zachary Lucas said.

The total is down a point to 47, with 62% of early tickets on the Over and 59% of early money on the Under.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 8 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson