The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) and the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0) meet Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rutgers vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Scarlet Knights opened the non-conference schedule with a 3-0 straight up (SU)/2-1 against the spread (ATS) start, including a 22-21 win over Power 5 team Boston College on the road. However, Rutgers suffered a 27-10 loss at home as a 9-poing underdog to Iowa in the Big Ten opener last weekend.
The Buckeyes continue to roll up big offensive numbers, going for 45 points or more points in each of the past 3 games. That includes a 52-21 win over Wisconsin in their conference opener last week with the Over hitting for the 2nd straight outing for OSU.
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Rutgers at Ohio State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rutgers +1700 (bet $100 to win $1,700) | Ohio State -100000 (bet $100,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Rutgers +38.5 (-108) | Ohio State -38.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rutgers at Ohio State picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio State 59, Rutgers 17
Moneyline
Ohio State (-100000) is an insane price. You need to risk $100 to win a dime. No, seriously.
AVOID.
Against the spread
OHIO STATE -38.5 (-112) is a good play at home, even though these are a lot of points.
The Buckeyes registered a 31-point win last week over Wisconsin, a much-better team than Rutgers. Ohio State’s 2 wins before that were by 56 and 33 points. It should be able to handle a mediocre Rutgers team.
The Buckeyes won last season’s meeting 52-13. You can expect a similar score. Ohio State will cover, but it won’t be by a lot, so expect to sweat late.
Over/Under
The OVER 58.5 (-110) is the BEST PLAY on the board here with Ohio State doing most of the heavy lifting without any help needed from Rutgers to cash the OVER.
Ohio State is averaging 48.8 points per game to check in 3rd in the nation, and this team has scored 52 and 77 in the past two outings.
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