Ohio Bobcats Odds

In a year that has been filled with significant roster turnover, Ohio is set to go into 2024 with many unknowns. Will the Bobcats be able to recover from the loss of multiple all conference selections, or will they struggle?

If you are looking to place a wager on the Ohio Bobcats, read on for betting odds regarding point spreads, over/unders and more ahead of the 2024 season. 

Betting on the Ohio Bobcats

There are a host of ways to bet on Ohio throughout the 2024 season, inlcuding point spreads, moneylines, totals and even the futures market if you are inclined to be particularly bullish on the Bobcats. 

In the futures market, MAC Championship, win total and even the Heisman Trophy market is at your disposal. 

Betting Ohio's Moneyline

The moneyline wager is a bet on which team will win a certain game, without factoring in any type of point spread or artificial factor. For example, an Ohio game may have these odds:

• Ohio -160
• Akron +130

A $160 wager on Ohio to win the contest would pay out $100, while a $100 wager on Akron to win the game would pay out $130. Simple enough? This is the most basic sports betting market for individuals to wager on.

In 2023, Ohio went 10-3 against the moneyline market, or straight up, even securing some victories as an underdog, making them an attractive moneyline bet for bettors.

Betting Ohio's Point Spread

The point spread is a more advanced market, but it is the most common for sports bettors. In point spread wagers, an artificial line is set to estimate the difference between the two teams by oddsmakers, and whichever team "covers" that line is victorious against the spread.

Using the aforementioned example, if Ohio is -3.5 against Akron, it means that a victory of four points or more would put them over the spread edge. Even if Ohio won the game by three, Akron would cover the point spread. 

Typically, a $100 wager will pay out around $91 dollars on each side with traditional -110 odds for both teams. 

Last year, Ohio was 7-6 against the spread.

Betting Ohio's Over/Under

Over/unders, also known as point totals, are wagers placed on the combined scoring of a single game. Bookmakers come up with a number and you can either bet the over or — you guessed it — the under. Here’s how it works:

Let’s say Ohio plays Akron and the over/under is set at 70 points. If Ohio and Akron were to combine for 71 points or more, the over market would win, while if the two teams combined for 69 points or less, the under market would win.

If the two teams combined for 70 points, the bet would be graded as a push.

Betting Ohio Props

Player props are wagers  on a single player, and they’re tied to a single stat found in the box score for a game or even the whole season.

However, it is important to note that rules differ from state to state regarding college football player prop rules, so be sure to check the rules of the state that you are in.