COLUMBUS, Ohio — As checkered as Ohio State football’s recent history against Purdue is on the field, it is even worse from a betting standpoint. In 12 meetings over the past 20 years, the Buckeyes have a miserable 4-8 record against the spread, per the Odds Shark database. That includes three outright losses as a road favorite in 2018 (-12), 2011 (-7.5) and 2009 (-12) and a seven-point road loss in 2004 as a 6.5-point underdog. Circa Sports installed Ohio State as a 19-point favorite for Saturday’s home game against the Boilermakers. Jeff Brohm’s team is coming off its second win this season over a top-five team — this one a 40-29 home victory over Michigan State. Ohio State has been favored by 14 or more points at kickoff in every game. However, it has covered in only four of nine games and failed to do so in its last…
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