USC Trojans v Ohio State Buckeyes, 31 October 2026. Top of the list: Under 52.5 Total Points. Our model likes 3 bets in this game.
On Saturday 31 October 2026, USC Trojans play Ohio State Buckeyes in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 52.5 Total Points, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Under 52.5 Total Points (-110)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Saturday 31 October 2026, USC Trojans host Ohio State Buckeyes in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 52.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 52.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Ohio State Buckeyes -7 on the Line (-105)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Saturday 31 October 2026, USC Trojans host Ohio State Buckeyes in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ohio State Buckeyes -7 Point Spread. On this line Ohio State Buckeyes give up 7 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 7. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.52 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.52 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Ohio State Buckeyes to Win (-244)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Saturday 31 October 2026, USC Trojans host Ohio State Buckeyes in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ohio State Buckeyes Moneyline. This one only needs Ohio State Buckeyes to win the game. It was priced at -244 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.10 if it lands. That price was showing at Fanatics. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -244 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.10 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a clear favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads USC Trojans v Ohio State Buckeyes. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.
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