Certainly, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights hope to put visiting Ohio State on College Football odds upset alert this Saturday. Nobody will ever call Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano “Mr Excitement.” But nobody will call him ineffective, either. Schiano is the only coach that has proven he can win at Rutgers. In his first stint, Schiano produced six bowl games in his final seven seasons. Now he has the Scarlet Knights bowl eligible this year, his fourth since returning to Rutgers. Ohio State will bring one of college football’s top defenses to the field.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 4, 2023, 12 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ohio State | -18½ -110 | 42½ -110 | -1010 |  |
| Rutgers | +18½ -110 | 42½ -110 | +705 | |
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Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes won 24-10 against the Wisconsin Badgers as 14.5-point road favorites. The game went under the sports betting total of 48. Ohio State has a record of 8-0 straight up, 4-4 against the spread, and 1-7 over/under the total. Ohio State ranks 39th for total offense, 16th for passing, 93rd for rushing and 38th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 4th overall, 4th against the pass, 17th against the rush, and 2nd for points allowed. Also, Ohio State ranks 93rd for fewest turnovers lost and 106th for takeaways.
Kyle McCord connected with Marvin Harrison Jr. on two touchdown passes as Ohio State remained undefeated with a victory over Wisconsin. Ohio State avoided a letdown after last week’s victory over previously unbeaten Penn State. Hence, OSU moved into a tie atop the Big Ten East. The Buckeyes gained control on TreVeyon Henderson’s 33-yard touchdown run to make it 24-10 with 5:15 remaining in the game.
Previously, Ohio State went in front 17-10 on a 19-yard touchdown pass from McCord to Harrison midway through the third quarter. McCord completed 17 of 26 passes for 226 yards with two touchdowns and two first-half interceptions. In sum, Harrison had six catches for 123 yards, and Henderson finished with 162 yards on 24 carries. The Buckeyes entered Saturday ranked fifth in the nation in total defense at 260.1 yards allowed per game. In turn, Ohio State held Wisconsin to 259 yards.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Team Overview
Last game, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 31-14 against the Indiana Hoosiers as 6-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 39.5. Rutgers has a record of 6-2 straight up, 6-1-1 against the spread, and 4-4 over/under the total. Rutgers ranks 107th for total offense, 126th for passing, 40th for rushing, and 66th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 9th overall, 2nd against the pass, 39th against the rush, and 13th for points allowed. Also, Rutgers ranks 38th for fewest turnovers lost and 99th for takeaways.
Gavin Wimsatt ran for three touchdowns. Including an 80-yard dash in the fourth quarter. Rutgers secured bowl eligibility with a win over host Indiana. The Rutgers quarterback finished with a career-high 143 rushing yards on 16 attempts. In sum, Wimsatt completed just 5 of 12 passes for 39 yards. Big Ten rushing leader Kyle Monangai added 24 carries for 109 yards.
Ohio State at Rutgers SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Ohio State offense is not the College Football odds asset of its past. Rutgers has enough to stay within the number. At the very least!
Ohio State at Rutgers SBG Best Bet: Rutgers Scarlet Knights.