The Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1) meet Saturday afternoon for a Big Ten East contest at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Ohio State vs. Rutgers odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
Ohio State defeated Akron 59-7 Saturday and has scored 100 points in two wins since falling to Oregon Sept. 11. The Buckeyes have had some defensive issues and it has been a bit of a rocky start to the career of whoever replaces QB Justin Fields — C.J. Stroud or Kyle McCord. However, freshman RB TreVeyon Henderson has been impressive in moving the chains for OSU.
Henderson has registered 9.5 yards per carry and has scored 6 touchdowns. He figures to be a key weapon against a Rutgers team that has yielded just 3.3 YPC so far.
The Scarlet Knights are coming off a 20-13 loss at Michigan after starting the season 3-0 for the first time since 2012. Rutgers now returns to Piscataway where, with two wins, it has already eclipsed last year’s home victory total (zero).
RU heads into the home tilt against the Buckeyes ranked seventh in the nation in scoring defense (13.5 points per game allowed) and 11th in total defense (265.0 yards allowed per game).
Ohio State at Rutgers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 2:40 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Ohio State -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Rutgers +470 (bet $100 to win $470)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -15.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Rutgers +15.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Ohio State 3-1 | Rutgers 3-1
- ATS: Ohio State 1-2-1 | Rutgers 4-0
- O/U: Ohio State 2-2 | Rutgers 2-2
Ohio State at Rutgers head-to-head
OSU is 7-0 straight up all-time against Rutgers. The Buckeyes are 5-2 ATS.
Ohio State won last year’s game 49-27 but failed to cover a 37.5-point spread. The Buckeyes outgained the Knights, 517 yards to 373. That differential marked the closest in the seven-game series dating back to 2014.
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