Ohio State vs. Rutgers Prediction & Odds
Rutgers is off to a 12-5 start and is 10-2 at home this season but are the Scarlet Knights still too much of a risk as a 4-point home favorite against fellow Big Ten rival Ohio State at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sunday?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
845 Ohio State Buckeyes (+4) at 846 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (-4); o/u 135
2:15 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 15, 2023
Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ
Ohio State vs. Rutgers Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 62% of public bettors are currently backing Rutgers when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Ohio State Buckeyes DFS Spin
Zed Key totaled 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday’s 70-67 loss to Minnesota. Key missed Sunday’s loss to Maryland due to a shoulder injury and wasn’t in the starting lineup Thursday, but he still saw his fair share of playing time and was efficient from the floor. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the junior reclaim his starting role going forward, and he didn’t appear to have any major restrictions with his playing time during Thursday’s loss.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights DFS Spin
Paul Mulcahy posted 16 points (7-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and four steals in 37 minutes during Monday’s 65-64 win over Purdue. Mulcahy helped take down one of the best teams in the country by leading the Scarlet Knights in scoring on the night. He’s now scored at least 10 in three of the last four games and is certainly worth tracking thanks to averages of 5.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game in his last five starts.
Ohio State vs. Rutgers CBB Betting Trends
Over is 20-9 in Buckeyes last 29 road games
Over is 8-3 in Buckeyes last 11 overall
Over is 4-1 in Scarlet Knights last 5 home games
Over is 5-2 in Scarlet Knights last 7 overall
Ohio State vs. Rutgers CBB Prediction:
The home team is 6-2 against the spread in the last eight meetings between these two teams, while the Buckeyes are just 2-5 against the number in their last seven road games. Ohio State has also dropped five of its last six games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and is 2-5 at the betting window in its last seven games versus a team with a winning record. On the other side, the Scarlet Knights are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games overall, are 5-1 against the number in their last six games coming off a win and are 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus a team with a winning record.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS -4
