We have an interesting Big Ten college basketball game in store, as Ohio State will face Rutgers on Thursday, Dec. 8. The game is scheduled for 7 pm ET while airing on ESPN. Ohio State enters this game as 6.5-point favorites with the total set at 137. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Ohio State vs. Rutgers predictions below.
Ohio State vs. Rutgers Odds
- Spread: Ohio State -6.5
- Total: 137
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Game Info
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 8
- Time: 7 pm ET
- Location: Value City Arena — Columbus, OH
- TV: ESPN
Ohio State Betting Trends
- KenPom Ranking: No. 20
- Ohio State is 3-4 ATS this season
- The Over is 4-3 in Ohio State games this season
- Ohio State is 2-2 ATS as favorites this season
- The Over is 7-3 in Ohio State games in their last 10 games
- Ohio State is 4-1 as favorites in their last 5 games
- Ohio State is 4-1 at home in their last 5 games
Rutgers Betting Trends
- KenPom Ranking: No. 31
- Rutgers is 5-3 ATS this season
- The Over is 3-5 in Rutgers games this season
- Rutgers is 1-1 ATS as underdogs this season
- The Over is 4-10 in Rutgers games in their last 14 games
- Rutgers is 1-3-1 ATS against Ohio State in their last 5 games
- Rutgers is 4-1 as underdogs in their last 5 games
Ohio State vs. Rutgers Predictions
Rutgers is fresh off an impressive win, beating No. 14 Indiana by a score of 63-48. However, that came at home, and it begs the question: are the Scarlet Knights good enough to hang with the top Big Ten teams night in and night out? How will Rutgers fare against high-end competition away from home? We’ll find out tonight, as the Scarlet Knights will play No. 25 Ohio State in Columbus.
Rutgers lost to Miami FL 61-68 in one of its only true road games of the season. The Scarlet Knights also dropped a neutral site contest to Temple on Nov. 18.
Meanwhile, Ohio State is still ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll with a 6-2 record. The Buckeyes lost 72-81 against Duke last week, and they also fell to No. 22 San Diego State in the Maui Tournament. However, the Buckeyes topped Texas Tech in Maui (No. 32 in Kenpom rankings) as their best win of the season.
It’s difficult to figure out which Rutgers team will show up. However, the Scarlet Knights play a tough style of basketball, which usually travels well. Armed with plenty of momentum following a statement win over Indiana, the Scarlet Knights should be able to keep this one close.
The Pick: Rutgers +6.5 | -110 at PointsBet