Ohio State at Rutgers odds, picks and predictions
The Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-2, 3-2) meet Saturday at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Ohio State vs. Rutgers odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Buckeyes picked up a 24-10 victory on the road against Wisconsin, failing to cover as 14.5-point favorites at most shops as the Under (48) connected. The non-cover snapped a 3-0 against-the-spread (ATS) run, while the Under has cashed in 5 consecutive outings.
The Scarlet Knights ripped off a 31-14 win against Indiana on the road last time out on Oct. 21, and Rutgers has had 2 weeks to prepare for this game. Rutgers has won 2 in a row, while going 6-1-1 ATS in 8 games overall on the season. The Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 outings.
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Ohio State at Rutgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ohio State -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100) | Rutgers +750 (bet $100 to win $750)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -18.5 (-110) | Rutgers +18.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Ohio State at Rutgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio State 51, Rutgers 10
Moneyline
Ohio State (-1200) will cost you 12 times your potential return, and that's quite a bit too much straight up.
The Buckeyes have won all 9 meetings in this series since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten, including wins by 22 or more points in every meeting so far. Ohio State has won by 39 or more points in 8 of the 9 meetings in this all-time series, too.
PASS.
Against the spread
OHIO STATE -18.5 (-110) is a big number on the road. However, again, Ohio State has won every meeting in this series by 22 or more points, so it's hard not to be on the Buckeyes.
Rutgers +18.5 (-110) has cashed in 3 of the past 4 meetings, while going 6-1-1 ATS in 8 games overall. However, based on the team's history against the Buckeyes, you have to get away from the Scarlet Knights in this battle.
Over/Under
OVER 42.5 (-110) is worth a look, and Ohio State might be able to take care of it on its own based on the overall numbers in this series.
The Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games overall for the Scarlet Knights, while the Under is 5-0 in the past 5 games for the Buckeyes, while going 7-1 in 8 games overall.
However, while Ohio State is on an Under run, the Over has cashed in 4 straight meetings in this series, with Ohio State scoring at least 49 points in each of the 9 meetings in this series all-time.
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