The Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) will try to end a three-game losing streak when visiting the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) at 2:15 PM ET on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The contest airs on Big Ten Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Scarlet Knights’ ( to win on the moneyline) game with the Buckeyes ().
The betting trends in this article reflect odds as of January 15, 2023 at 1:45 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rutgers Vs Ohio State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rutgers (-3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135) |
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.
Rutgers Vs Ohio State Stat Rankings
| Rutgers Avg. (Rank) | Ohio State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 (194th) | Points Scored | 78.9 (43rd) |
| 56.5 (4th) | Points Allowed | 66.2 (97th) |
| 37.2 (43rd) | Rebounds | 37.6 (32nd) |
| 11.7 (38th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.4 (51st) |
| 5.9 (315th) | 3pt Made | 7.5 (178th) |
| 15.2 (59th) | Assists | 13.3 (179th) |
| 11.6 (116th) | Turnovers | 10.9 (53rd) |
Rutgers Vs Ohio State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Scarlet Knights are 12-5-0 this season.
- Rutgers has an ATS record of 8-4 as 3-point favorites or more.
- Out of 17 Scarlet Knights games so far this year, seven have gone over the total.
- Seven times so far this season, Rutgers and its opponent have combined for more than 135 points.
- The over/under for this game is 135 points, 7.4 more than the average point total for Scarlet Knights games this season.
- Ohio State’s record against the spread is 7-9-0.
- The Buckeyes have no wins ATS (0-2) as a 3-point underdog or greater this year.
- Rutgers has played 17 games this year, and seven of them have hit the over.
- So far this season, 12 Buckeyes games have featured over 135 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Ohio State’s games this year (145.1) is 10.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Rutgers Impact Players
- Clifford Omoruyi paces the Scarlet Knights at 10 rebounds per game, while also putting up 1.2 assists and 13.2 points.
- Cam Spencer leads his team in both points (13.5) and assists (3.6) per contest, and also puts up 2.6 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 2.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Aundre Hyatt is putting up 10.1 points, 0.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
- Paul Mulcahy posts a team-high 4.2 assists per contest. He is also posting 8.8 points and 3.9 rebounds, shooting 43.6% from the floor.
- Caleb McConnell puts up 9.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 2.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
Ohio State Impact Players
- Brice Sensabaugh tops the Buckeyes in scoring (16.8 points per game), and posts 5 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Zed Key is averaging a team-leading 7.8 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 12.3 points and 0.9 assists, making 64% of his shots from the field.
- The Buckeyes get 14.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Justice Sueing.
- Bruce Thornton is putting up a team-leading 3.2 assists per game. And he is delivering 10 points and 3.1 rebounds, making 45.2% of his shots from the field and 46.8% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
- Sean McNeil gives the Buckeyes 9.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also posts 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
