Ohio State Buckeyes vs BYU Cougars prediction

Mel’s pick

BYU Cougars win 57% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Ohio State Buckeyes: 43%
• BYU Cougars: 57%

Projected score

Ohio State Buckeyes 78, BYU Cougars 81. 10% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (BYU Cougars by about 2.8) is close to the line (BYU Cougars −3.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 160.5; Mel projects 158.6 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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