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The Ohio Bobcats head to Columbus to take on the Big Ten’s 3rd ranked Buckeyes Saturday, September 6th at 12:00 EST. While most are looking ahead to Ohio State’s upcoming game with USC and praying for the health of Beanie Wells, the Buckeyes still have to lace ‘em up and play the Bobcats this week. Odds makers have installed the Buckeyes as 33.5-point favorites at JustBet Sportsbook. Jimmy Boyd’s Ohio/Ohio State college football betting preview will help you get a better handle on this matchup.
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The season’s most anticipated non-conference game goes down next week in Southern California, but this week Ohio State will need to handle its business to pick up its school’s 800th all-time victory. The big news in week 1 action was the injury of Beanie Wells and Ohio State may decide to keep him sidelined this week to ensure that he will be healthy for a date with No. 1 ranked USC. If that decision is made, they just hope that is doesn’t cost them a fluke loss to an energized in-state rival. Not likely I know, but neither was Appalachian State’s win over Michigan in 2007.
Just how dominant have the Buckeyes been against fellow Ohio schools you ask? Coming into this season, the Buckeyes have won 27 straight games against in-state opponents, a streak that dates back to 1921. That number is now up to 20 with last week’s dominant performance against Youngstown State. While hopes of Ohio breaking this streak are slim and none, the injury to Heisman Trophy candidate Beanie Wells should boost its confidence.
Wells, who ran for 1,609 yards and 15 touchdowns last season as a sophomore, reportedly felt fine following Tuesday’s workout, but head coach Jim Tressel said the medical staff has called the star tailback doubtful for this week’s game. It’s a no-brainer that if the injury is very serious at all that Ohio State will make sure he sits this one out.
Ohio State will still run the football with senior Maurice Wells, sophomore Brandon Saine, and redshirt freshman Dan Herron whether Beanie Wells plays or not.
Todd Boeckman had a nice day in the opener, connecting on 14 of 19 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns. Super prospect Terelle Pryor threw for 35 yards and ran for 52 more and a score in his debut. If you think the Buckeyes still have enough weapons to cover the 33.5-point spread, bet them this week at Bookmaker Sportsbook.
The Buckeyes could come out a little flat, looking ahead to next week, and knowing they are the superior team. That’s what Ohio head man Frank Solich has to hope for to have a chance. Ohio opened the season with a 21-20 loss at Wyoming last Saturday. The performance was actually quite impressive considering that the Bobcats were 10-point underdogs. Ohio was picked to finish sixth of seven teams in the MAC East, but I believe they could so even better with how good the passing game looked against Wyoming in week 1. Junior Price set the school’s single-game receptions record with 14 catches for 139 yards in that contest. You can bet that the Bobcats will be fired up and playing with nothing to lose. Ohio State’s defense will be tested with every snap as the Bobcats take to the air early and often. If you think they can cover the spread, bet them at +34 at BetUS Sportsbook.
