Ohio State Buckeyes (17-12) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-15)
March 10, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +1.5; Over/Under: +132
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The Ohio State Buckeyes and Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Jersey Mike’s Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights prediction.
Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes recently beat Michigan State, Nebraska, and Michigan. The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 74.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 43 percent shooting. Bruce Thornton is averaging 16.2 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Jamison Battle is averaging 14.6 points and 5 rebounds. Roddy Gayle Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Zed Key is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Ohio State Buckeyes are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio State Buckeyes are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights recently lost to Nebraska and Wisconsin, while beating Michigan. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are averaging 66.3 points on 39.5 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Jeremiah Williams is averaging 13.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Clifford Omoruyi is averaging 10.7 points and 8.5 rebounds. Aundre Hyatt is the third double-digit scorer, and Mawot Mag is dishing 1.2 assists. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are shooting 29.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66.2 percent from the free throw line. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights prediction
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the better team, playing some of their best ball of the season, and they’ve covered 7 of their last 10 games. OSU should be favored. However, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have seen 12 of their 14 wins this season come at home. Rutgers also gave Ohio State a fight on the road earlier this season. It’s also senior night for a Rutgers team that has 8 seniors. Winnable game for the Scarlet Knights. Give me Rutgers and the free bucket.
