College Football Handicapping: Ohio State vs Toledo

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Toledo Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Glass Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 20½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Ohio State was defeated 18-15 by USC in Week 2 as 7-point underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 45.5.

Daniel Herron had 44 yards rushing with a touchdown in that loss for Ohio State.

Aaron Opelt threw four touchdown passes and ran for a pair of scores to lead Toledo to a 54-38 victory over Colorado in Week 2, as 4-point underdogs. That game’s 92 points sailed OVER the posted total of 56.

Opelt finished with 319 yards passing in that contest, and rushed for 109 yards off eight carries.

Team records:
Ohio State: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Toledo: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS

Ohio State most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 10-0
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

Toledo most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Ohio State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Toledo is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo’s last 6 games at home
Toledo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Ohio State home to Illinois, Saturday, September 26
Toledo at Florida International, Saturday, September 26