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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin spread grows to 19.5 points ahead of Saturday night kickoff

Since Ohio State football opened as a 17.5-point favorite, the gap between the Buckeyes and Wisconsin ahead of Saturday night's prime-time game has only grown.

Heading into Saturday, Draft Kings, FanDuel and BetMGM each have Ohio State as 19.5-point favorites against the Badgers.

While the Buckeyes won each of their first two games of the 2022 season, Ohio State failed to cover its 17.5-point spread against Notre Dame and its 44.5-point spread against Arkansas State.

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The Buckeyes were 31.5-point favorites against Toledo, earning the 77-21 win last week.

How has Ohio State done against Wisconsin against the spread?

The last time Wisconsin came to Ohio Stadium, Ohio State was a double-digit favorite.

The Buckeyes were 14.5-point favorites against the Badgers, beating Wisconsin 38-7 Oct. 26, 2019 for their eighth win of the season.

When Ohio State saw Wisconsin again in the Big Ten Championship game, the Buckeyes were 15.5-point favorites, but did not cover, beating the Badgers 34-21 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin spread grows ahead of Saturday night