No. 25 Ohio State takes home win streak into matchup with Rutgers

Published Dec. 8, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-2, 1-0 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (6-2)

Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ohio State -6; over/under is 137

BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Ohio State will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Buckeyes play Rutgers.

The Buckeyes have gone 4-0 in home games. Ohio State is 2- when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 11.4 turnovers per game.

The Scarlet Knights are 1-0 in Big Ten play. Rutgers is ninth in the Big Ten scoring 73.1 points per game and is shooting 42.2%.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brice Sensabaugh is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 3.4 rebounds for the Buckeyes. Zed Key is averaging 13.4 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 69.5% for Ohio State.

Clifford Omoruyi is averaging 15.4 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Scarlet Knights. Cam Spencer is averaging 13.8 points for Rutgers.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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