Rutgers vs. Ohio State Odds
COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) – No. 13 Ohio State takes on a new conference foe this Saturday as it hosts Rutgers at 3:30PM ET on ABC.
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Ohio State is 4-1 on the season and 1-0 in the Big Ten. Rutgers is 5-1 on the season and 1-1 in conference play. The Buckeyes are 2-1 at home and 4-1 against the spread while Rutgers is 2-0 on the road and 4-2 against the spread. These two have no recent meetings.
Trends show that Ohio State is just 2-5 against the spread in its last 7 games after a win while Rutgers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games overall and 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Ohio State is the clear favorite, as the Buckeyes are getting odds of -19 points against Rutgers. The over/under total has been set at 59 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Ohio State favored by 20.5 points. The spread hit a low of 18.5 before settling in at 19. The over/under total opened at 57.5 points but quickly jumped up to 59.
Ohio State is coming off a 52-24 win over Maryland two weeks ago. The Buckeyes have won three straight entering this game and are averaging 44.6 points and over 500 yards per game on offense. The defense is holding opponents to 20.8 points per game. J.T. Barrett has thrown for 1,354 yards and 17 touchdowns this season while also rushing for 276 yards. Ezekiel Elliott has added 462 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Rutgers is coming off a 26-24 win over Michigan two weeks ago for its first Big Ten win in program history. The Knights have now won three straight and are averaging 29.5 points and 426.7 yards per game on offense while the defense is giving up just 21.7 points per game. Rutgers has been led by quarterback Gary Nova, who has thrown for 1,601 yards and 13 touchdowns. Paul James has added 363 rushing yards and five touchdowns while Leonte Carroo has caught 29 passes for 548 yards and five touchdowns.
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In terms of Injuries, Ohio State defensive lineman Tracy Sprinkle (suspension) is questionable for this game. Rutgers receiver Ruhann Peele (upper body) and running back Savon Huggins (shoulder) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Ohio State, as the Buckeyes are getting 62% of the wagers with odds of -19 points against Rutgers today.
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