No. 16 Ohio State Faces Rutgers in Big Ten Basketball Showdown
The No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes face Rutgers at Jersey Mike's Arena following their impressive win over Maryland. Currently fourth in the Big Ten, the Buckeyes look to gain ground on conference leader Purdue.
E.J. Liddell leads Ohio State's offense after a dominant 24-point, 11-rebound performance against Maryland. The Buckeyes' defense, allowing just 67.95 points per game, will focus on containing Rutgers' star Ron Harper Jr., who averages 15.9 points per game.
Rutgers enters with momentum after upsetting No. 13 Michigan State 84-63. Though they average 68.27 points per game this season, their offensive explosion against MSU shows their potential.
Key Betting Information:
- Ohio State is favored by 2.5 points
- Total: 136.5
- Moneyline: Ohio State -150, Rutgers +130
Historical Trends:
- Ohio State is 8-2 against Rutgers in their last 10 meetings
- Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 10 games
- Ohio State is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs Rutgers
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ohio State's last 18 games
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