After surrendering only six points across the team's first pair of games, Ohio State emerged from its bye week as a 40.5-point favorite against the Marshall Thundering Herd ahead of only the third-ever meeting between the schools next Saturday.
While the line opened at 40.5 points, it dropped across several sportsbooks after opening. As of 3 p.m. Sunday, the line sat at 39.5 on DraftKings and 38.5 on FanDuel.
The projected margin represents the second-largest spread the Buckeyes have seen in favor of themselves so far this season. Ohio State currently owns a 1-1 record against the spread after failing to cover an ambitious 48.