The No. 25 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-2, 0-0 Big Ten) welcome in the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-2, 1-0 Big Ten) after winning five home games in a row. It tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Buckeyes’ ( to win on the moneyline) game versus the Scarlet Knights ().
The betting facts in this article are based off odds valid as of December 9, 2022 at 1:53 AM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Ohio State Vs Rutgers Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rutgers (+6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (136.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Ohio State Vs Rutgers Stat Rankings
| Ohio State Avg. (Rank) | Rutgers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.5 (42nd) | Points Scored | 73.1 (170th) |
| 63.3 (62nd) | Points Allowed | 54.1 (5th) |
| 40.9 (23rd) | Rebounds | 41.5 (18th) |
| 12.9 (40th) | Off. Rebounds | 14.8 (6th) |
| 7.4 (179th) | 3pt Made | 5.6 (323rd) |
| 12.5 (245th) | Assists | 14.4 (118th) |
| 11.4 (90th) | Turnovers | 12.0 (137th) |
Ohio State Vs Rutgers Betting Trends
- The Buckeyes have beaten the spread four times in eight games.
- Ohio State has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 6-point favorite or greater this season.
- There have been five Buckeyes games (out of eight) that hit the over this year.
- Ohio State’s games have finished with more than 136.5 points six times so far this season.
- The total for this game is 136.5, and that’s 7.3 points fewer than the average total in Buckeyes games thus far this season.
- Rutgers has beaten the spread five times in eight games.
- Ohio State has seen five of its eight games hit the over.
- There have been three Scarlet Knights games this season with more than 136.5 points scored.
- Games involving Rutgers this year have averaged 127.3 points per game, a 9.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Ohio State Impact Players
- Zed Key averages a team-high 8.0 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 13.4 points and 1.0 assists, shooting 69.5% from the field.
- Justice Sueing averages 13.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 41.8% from the field.
- Brice Sensabaugh paces his team in both points (14.3) and assists (0.5) per contest, and also posts 3.4 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Isaac Likekele leads the Buckeyes at 3.1 assists per contest, while also posting 6.3 rebounds and 4.5 points.
- Bruce Thornton posts 9.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
Rutgers Impact Players
- Clifford Omoruyi leads the Scarlet Knights in scoring (15.4 points per game) and rebounding (9.8), and produces 1.1 assists. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
- The Scarlet Knights receive 13.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Cam Spencer.
- The Scarlet Knights receive 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Aundre Hyatt.
- Mawot Mag is posting 8.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 45.3% of his shots from the field.
- The Scarlet Knights get 9.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Derek Simpson.
