Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans Prediction, Odds & Preview — Oct. 31, 2026
Ohio State Buckeyes visit the USC Trojans on October 31, 2026.
Prediction Lab's stored Sharp Consensus currently gives Ohio State Buckeyes a 70.2% win probability. That figure is a statistical model output for this matchup — not a guarantee, and not betting advice.
Game information
| Date | October 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Away | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Home | USC Trojans |
Model moneyline
| Model | Side | Prob |
|---|---|---|
| Grinder2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 56.2% |
| Takedown | Ohio State Buckeyes | 73.8% |
| Edge | USC Trojans | 50.0% |
| XSharp | Ohio State Buckeyes | 94.7% |
| Sharp Consensus | Ohio State Buckeyes | 70.2% |
Sharp Consensus: Ohio State Buckeyes (70.2%)
Markets & projections
| XSharp proj | 33–23 |
|---|---|
| PL total | 56.5 |
| XSharp total | 56.5 |
| XSharp run line | -10 |
Why the models split
The stored models split on this moneyline. Ohio State Buckeyes: Grinder2 (56.2%), Takedown (73.8%), XSharp (94.7%), Sharp Consensus (70.2%) USC Trojans: Edge (50.0%).
Sharp Consensus leans Ohio State Buckeyes, while Edge lean the other way on the stored probabilities.
Available sportsbook moneyline on the stored board: Ohio State Buckeyes -238, USC Trojans +195. Compare that price with the model probability before treating either as a pick.
Takeaway
This preview is built from Prediction Lab's stored Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans board for October 31, 2026. The current Sharp Consensus lean is Ohio State Buckeyes at 70.2%. Use the NCAAF picks page for the live card, then check graded results after the game. Model probabilities can be wrong; they are not locks.
