The Ohio State Buckeyes (18-12) travel to face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-15) on Sunday, March 10th. This game will be played at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway and televised on BTN. Ohio State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Rutgers is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wisconsin. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Ohio State Buckeyes Are Coming Off A Win
Ohio State is favored by 1 point on the road against Rutgers. They are 15-5 as the favorite this season and have gone 14-4 at home compared to 4-8 on the road. The Buckeyes have won three straight games and have an overall record of 18-12.
Over their last 10 road games, Ohio State has gone just 3-7. Their average scoring margin on the road is -2.7 points per game. In their last outing, the Buckeyes defeated Michigan by a score of 84-61.
As the favorite this season, Ohio State has gone 8-12 vs. the spread. On the road, the Buckeyes are 5-7 ATS this year and 4-6 in their last 10 road games. Over their last three road games, Ohio State has a 2-1 ATS mark.
This season, the over/under record for Ohio State games is 17-13. The average scoring total in their games is 144.1 points, which is higher than today’s over/under line of 134. Over their last three games, the OU record is 2-1 and their average scoring total in those games is 136 points.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
As the Scarlet Knights prepare to take on Ohio State, they find themselves as one-point underdogs. Rutgers has a record of 15-15 this season, including a 12-6 mark at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 6-4.
Rutgers has lost two straight games and is 7-12 in Big Ten play. For the season, they have gone 8-3 in non-conference games compared to 7-12 in the Big Ten.
As the underdog, Rutgers has gone just 6-9 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Scarlet Knights have an ATS record of 4-6. At home this season, Rutgers is 9-9 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Rutgers is 10-20 and today’s over/under line of 134 is lower than the average scoring total in their games of 132.7. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 133.
Ohio State Offense Breakdown
Ohio State’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 84 points against Michigan. They had an overall field goal percentage of 56.2% and made 25/31 free throws. The team’s top scorer is Bruce Thornton, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.2, while Jamison Battle also maintains a PPG average of 14.6 leading up to the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton (G) | 16.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| Jamison Battle (F) | 14.6 | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. (G) | 13.8 | 4.6 | 3.0 |
Rutgers Offense Breakdown
The Rutgers offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 66 points versus Wisconsin. During the game, they attempted 21 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 44.6%. Clifford Omoruyi is leading the team in scoring at 10.7 points per contest. Aundre Hyatt has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 10.4 going into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Omoruyi (C) | 10.7 | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| Aundre Hyatt (F) | 10.4 | 4.6 | 1.3 |
| Derek Simpson (G) | 8.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
Ohio State Team Defense
The Buckeyes’ defense is presently ranked 110th nationally, allowing an average of 69.6 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Michigan, the Wolverines finished with a field goal percentage of 56% and a total of 61 points vs. Ohio State.
Rutgers Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Rutgers defense is giving up an average of 66.4 points per contest. Rutgers’ three-point defense is currently 148th in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.4% of their shots vs. Rutgers.
Buckeyes vs Scarlet Knights Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Ohio State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 64 points per game.
- Although Rutgers has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Rutgers has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Buckeyes vs Scarlet Knights Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +1, we have the Scarlet Knights as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 134 and given that our model is projecting 144 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:March 10, 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes, Rutgers Scarlet Knights