College Football Odds Week 9: Ohio State vs Wisconsin Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Ohio State heads to Wisconsin for a primetime Big 10 battle in Week 9 of college football. Betting odds see the Buckeyes as 14.5-point road favorites against the Badgers. Coverage begins from Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBC.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 9 Ohio State vs Wisconsin: 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. 3 Ohio State vs Wisconsin Odds

• Opening point spread: Ohio State -14
• Opening moneyline: Ohio State -620/Wisconsin +440
• Opening total: Over/Under 44 points scored
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday (NBC)

UPDATE 5 P.M. ET THURSDAY: The Buckeyes moved from -14 (-115) to -14.5 Sunday night at PointsBet, then climbed to -15 Monday afternoon. Late Monday night, the line backed up to -14.5, where it sits now.

It's two-way spread play, with 59% of bets on Ohio State/54% of spread cash on Wisconsin.

After opening at 43.5, the total peaked at 45.5 Wednesday, with stops at 44 and 44.5 along the way. Tickets and money are in the 2/1 range on the Over.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Ohio State (7-0 SU/4-3 ATS) didn't get the prettiest of wins, but was effective enough against Penn State. The Buckeyes were 4-point home faves in the top-10 showdown and won 20-12.

Wisconsin (5-2 SU/3-4 ATS) edged Illinois 25-21 laying 3 points on the road in Week 8.

TwinSpires opened the Buckeyes -14 and moved to -14.5 on its college football Week 9 odds board. Ohio State is netting 62% of early spread tickets/75% of early spread dollars.

"We're already seeing a lopsided dollar mount on the Buckeyes," Lucas said.

The total crept down from 44 to 43.5, with early ticket count 2/1 and early money 2.5/1-plus on the Under.

"The public just saw Ohio State win in a slugfest. They're expecting another low-scoring affair," Lucas said.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 9 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