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The Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) are underdogs (+4) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) at 2:15 PM ET on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The point total for the matchup is 135.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Scarlet Knights vs. Buckeyes
- Game Day: Sunday, January 15, 2023
- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
- Arena: Jersey Mike’s Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | -4 | 135 |
Rutgers Betting Stats & Information
- Rutgers has gone 10-3 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76.9%).
- The Scarlet Knights have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -182 or shorter.
- The Scarlet Knights’ ATS record is 12-5-0 this season.
- The Buckeyes are 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- Rutgers’ average point total in matchups this year is 127.6, 7.4 points less than the total in this game.
Ohio State Betting Stats & Info
- Ohio State has entered the game as underdogs five times this season and won once.
- The Buckeyes have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +150.
- The Buckeyes’ ATS record is 7-9-0 this year.
- The Buckeyes are 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or greater this season.
- Ohio State’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 145.1 points, 10.1 more than the point total in this matchup.
Rutgers vs. Ohio State Season Stat Comparison
| Rutgers Rank | Rutgers AVG | Ohio State AVG | Ohio State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195th | 71.1 | Points Scored | 78.9 | 43rd |
| 4th | 56.5 | Points Allowed | 66.2 | 97th |
| 60th | 35.1 | Rebounds | 36.1 | 31st |
| 68th | 10.2 | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 | 42nd |
| 315th | 5.9 | 3pt Made | 7.5 | 180th |
| 61st | 15.2 | Assists | 13.3 | 190th |
| 108th | 11.6 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 45th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Leaders
- The Scarlet Knights scoring leader is Cam Spencer, who averages 13.5 per contest to go with 2.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
- Clifford Omoruyi leads Rutgers in rebounding, averaging 10 per game, while Paul Mulcahy leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.2 in each contest.
- Spencer leads the Scarlet Knights in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Ohio State Buckeyes Leaders
- Brice Sensabaugh racks up 16.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Buckeyes.
- Ohio State’s leader in rebounds is Zed Key with 7.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Bruce Thornton with 3.2 per game.
- Sensabaugh is dependable from distance and leads the Buckeyes with 1.9 made threes per game.
