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College Football Betting Preview: Ohio State vs Washington

Ohio State lock horns with Washington in this NCAAF Week 5 matchup at Husky Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 03:30 on Sunday 28 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Will Washington Stay in Reach of the Favorites?

We’re confident that the underdogs can either win or suffer a narrow defeat. That makes Washington at +8.5 the best wager when they clash with Ohio State and odds of 1.87 are available.

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28-23 Victory for Ohio State in Pair’s Last Head-to-Head

Ohio State Buckeyes have won their previous three games. The latest was a 37-9 home triumph at Ohio Stadium against Ohio Bobcats.

Washington Huskies won last time out by a 59-24 scoreline. On the road against Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium, they made it three wins on the spin.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 28-23 in favor of Ohio State when they last played Washington, with the matchup taking place at Rose Bowl.

Quarterbacks

Julian Sayin
Demond Williams Jr.

Ohio State vs Washington Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Ohio State vs Washington betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, correct score suggestion, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There’s a good opportunity to back Washington against the spread considering the underdogs should perform well in this college football matchup. Snap up the 1.87 when it comes to them covering the +8.5.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our CFB analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our picks. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.

Key Ohio State vs Washington stats:

  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Washington in 20 consecutive games at home.

Washington +8.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Julian Sayin Under 255.5 Passing Yards

Julian Sayin (Ohio State) is priced at 1.88 to end with fewer than 255.5 passing yards. There’s a strong case for choosing him to fall short of the required line in the QB Passing Yards market.

Latest Julian Sayin Player Prop Odds
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Passing Yards

Max Klare Under 18.5 Receiving Yards 

The odds for Max Klare (Washington) to have less than 18.5 receiving yards are 1.85. He may fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, making this prop bet a strong pick.

Latest Max Klare Player Prop Odds
Touchdown
Receiving Yards

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Washington +8.5
Totals Over 52.5
Passing Yards Julian Sayin Under 255.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Washington +8.5, Over 52.5 points and Julian Sayin (Ohio State) to go Under 255.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio State Ohio State logo 28 - 27 Washington logo Washington

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close matchup and we’ll have a play on the Buckeyes achieving a 28-27 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Ohio State vs Washington Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Make Ohio State Moneyline Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 79% probability of winning this college game, Ohio State might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their 1.27 Moneyline betting odds. Washington are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at 3.90.

The spread currently stands at 9.5 and the total points line is 53.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. If you fancy Under 53.5, then the odds are 1.91.

There's a great variety of team props and game lines when it comes to college football wagering and we recommend visiting the top sportsbooks to find the selection that matches your view on the matchup.

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Point Spread
Total Points

Jeremiah Smith Favorite to Score First Touchdown

The Anytime Touchdown betting indicates that Jeremiah Smith has odds of %anytime_odds%. He is available at %first_odds% to score the first TD which makes him favorite.

Touchdown

Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State)
Jonah Coleman (Washington)
Carnell Tate (Ohio State)
CJ Donaldson (Ohio State)

Receiving Yards

Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State)
Denzel Boston (Washington)
Carnell Tate (Ohio State)
Dezmen Roebuck (Washington)

Rushing Yards

Jonah Coleman (Washington)
Bo Jackson (Ohio State)
CJ Donaldson (Ohio State)
Demond Williams Jr. (Washington)

Passing Yards

Julian Sayin (Ohio State)
Demond Williams Jr. (Washington)

Micro Betting

There are lots of exciting college football micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are whether a field goal will be scored and you simply bet whether the player will make it or miss.

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Can Washington Keep Rolling at Home?

Washington have strung together six consecutive wins at Husky Stadium. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 games at home, scoring 33.40 points per matchup and conceding 16.00.

Ohio State have reeled off five straight road wins. They own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 road games, posting 30.60 points per contest while yielding 17.30.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O52.5 U52.5
Washington logo Washington Home Stats 9-1 49.40 33.40 16.00 3 7
Ohio State logo Ohio State Away Stats 8-2 47.90 30.60 17.30 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
  • U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ohio State Buckeyes logo Ohio State Buckeyes Stats
Washington Huskies logo Washington Huskies Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Indiana 5 0 239 48 191 4-0 1-0 5W
Maryland 4 0 130 43 87 3-0 1-0 4W
Ohio State 4 0 145 22 123 3-0 1-0 4W
Oregon 5 0 233 61 172 3-0 2-0 5W
Illinois 4 1 179 117 62 3-0 1-1 1W
USC 4 1 242 115 127 3-0 1-1 1L
Washington 3 1 173 79 94 2-1 1-0 1L
Penn State 3 1 156 47 109 3-1 0-0 1L
Nebraska 3 1 174 54 120 2-1 1-0 1L
Minnesota 3 1 134 65 69 3-0 0-1 1W
Michigan 3 1 140 71 69 2-0 1-1 2W
Michigan State 3 1 137 115 22 3-0 0-1 1L
Iowa 3 2 147 78 69 2-1 1-1 1L
Rutgers 3 2 195 127 68 3-1 0-1 2L
Northwestern 2 2 76 78 -2 2-1 0-1 1W
Purdue 2 2 112 106 6 2-1 0-1 2L
Wisconsin 2 2 83 75 8 2-1 0-1 2L
UCLA 0 4 57 125 -68 0-2 0-2 4L