Despite a not-so-favorable history with night games in Madison, VegasInsider.com has Ohio State as a 10.5-point favorite for this Saturday's game against Wisconsin.
Per Vegas Insider, Ohio State opened as nine-point favorite for next week's showdown at Wisconsin. Up to 10.5 now. https://t.co/q6sXi64V2s
— Tim Shoemaker (@TimShoemaker) October 9, 2016
ESPN's College Gameday will be on site for the game, as both the Buckeyes and Badgers are expected to be ranked in the Top 10. It looks as if Ohio State will remain No. 2, while Wisconsin should get in after a Saturday during which three Top 10 teams fell.
History doesn't necessarily bode well for Ohio State, as a higher-ranked Buckeyes squad left Madison in 2003 and 2010 with their first loss of the season. The most recent meeting tells a different story, though, as Ohio State destroyed Wisconsin, 59-0, to win the Big Ten title and sneak into the inaugural College Football Playoff.
The 81st meeting between Ohio State and Wisconsin is set for 8 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
