The Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-5, 4-2) meet Sunday in Piscataway. Tip from Jersey Mike’s Arena is at 2:15 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State vs. Rutgers odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Ohio State went 5-1 from Dec. 3-Jan. 1, a stretch that included a 67-66 win over Rutgers as a 5.5-point favorite on Dec. 8. However, the Buckeyes are 0-3 straight up and against the spread (ATS) since. The Scarlet & Gray are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS over their last 6 meetings with Rutgers.
Rutgers is coming off a 65-62 victory at Northwestern Wednesday, covering as a 1-point favorite. The Knights drained a season-high 11 triples in the road win, their 6th victory in their last 7 games overall. RU ranks as one of the top defensive teams in the nation across numerous statistical categories and has held foes to a Big Ten-best 56.5 points per game.
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Ohio State at Rutgers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:52 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Ohio State +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Rutgers -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State +3.5 (-110) | Rutgers -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Ohio State at Rutgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rutgers 66, Ohio State 64
Moneyline
Rutgers has already lost a couple of games at home but is in a revenge spot in this game between 2 very similar teams. And similar not just in output but also in the way they go about things.
STEER CLEAR.
Against the spread
There are a couple or three reasons to like each team that are valued against similar stacks knocking both. Call it a wash: PASS.
Over/Under
The Under was the winning play when the Knights and Buckeyes clashed in Columbus on Dec. 8 and has hit in 2 straight series games.
Both sides have lower-than-average tempo figures, and RU’s numbers have been declining even more of late. Look for both sides to force enough shaky looks and long possessions without many free throws.
TAKE THE UNDER 135.5 (-115).
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