College Football Week 2 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Ohio State vs. Arkansas State (2022)

Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Ohio State vs. Arkansas State.

And check out our other game previews for Week 2:

• Alabama vs. Texas
• USC vs. Stanford
• Baylor vs. BYU
• Kentucky vs. Florida
• Mississippi State vs. Arizona
• Ohio vs. Penn State
• Duke vs. Northwestern
• Boise State vs. New Mexico State
• Maryland vs. Charlotte
• Hawaii vs. Michigan
• Virginia vs. Illinois
• Oregon State vs. Fresno State
• Iowa State vs. Iowa
• UAB vs. Liberty
• Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh
• Texas Tech vs. Houston
• TCU vs. Tarleton State
• Arizona State vs. Oklahoma State
• Appalachian State vs. Texas A&M

Check out Thor Nystrom’s Week 2 College Football Power Rankings >>

College Football Week 2 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Ohio State vs. Arkansas State

Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba exited Saturday's win over Notre Dame after one half. Smith-Njigba took a big hit near the sidelines in the first quarter. His helmet popped off, and he landed awkwardly. According to the broadcast, Smith-Njigba tweaked his left knee/hamstring area.

Smith-Njigba briefly exited the game, returned for one series in the second quarter, and then was pulled, perhaps for precautionary reasons. He spent some of the second half riding an exercise bike and running some sprints on the sidelines.

HC Ryan Day expressed optimism to reporters that Smith-Njigba will be able to return this weekend for the game against Arkansas State. His status will help determine the outlook of this game. Right now, I believe the line is fair and don’t see a ton of value either way.

What is Betting Against the Spread?

Betting "against the spread" refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.

What is an Over/Under Bet?

Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.

What is a Moneyline Bet?

A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.

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