Ohio State vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 4

Updated Nov. 4, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET

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The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0), who have college football's second-ranked scoring defense, play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-2) and their 13th-ranked scoring defense on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The Buckeyes are heavy, 19-point favorites. A total of 42.5 points has been set for this matchup.

Facing the Wisconsin Badgers in their last game, the Buckeyes won 24-10. The Scarlet Knights won against the Indiana Hoosiers in their most recent game, 31-14.

Ohio State vs. Rutgers Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Ohio State vs Rutgers Betting Information updated as of November 4, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-19 (-110)	-1307	+765	42.5	-110	-110

Ohio State vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Rutgers (+19)
Pick OU: Under (42.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 30, Rutgers 13

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Ohio State vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Buckeyes 31, Scarlet Knights 12.
The Buckeyes have a 92.9% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Scarlet Knights hold an 11.6% implied probability.
Ohio State has put together a 4-3-1 record against the spread this season.
Rutgers has won five games against the spread this season, failing to cover or pushing twice.

Ohio State vs. Rutgers: Head-to-Head

Ohio State holds a 2-0 record against Rutgers in their last two matchups.
In those games versus Rutgers, the Buckeyes have covered one time with one push while eclipsing the point total both times.
Rutgers has been outpaced by 78 points in its last two tilts versus Ohio State.

Ohio State vs. Rutgers: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Rutgers
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	32.5 (42)	28.1 (71)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	10.0 (2)	15.8 (10)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (32)	7 (14)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (108)	12 (55)

Ohio State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR	48 REC / 889 YDS / 8 TD / 111.1 YPG
Kyle McCord	QB	2,163 YDS (64.1%) / 14 TD / 3 INT
TreVeyon Henderson	RB	457 YDS / 6 TD / 57.1 YPG / 6.7 YPC 7 REC / 90 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.3 REC YPG
Cade Stover	TE	27 REC / 429 YDS / 3 TD / 53.6 YPG
Tommy Eichenberg	LB	57 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Steele Chambers	LB	45 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Tyleik Williams	DT	31 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Davison Igbinosun	CB	33 TKL / 1.0 TFL

Rutgers 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gavin Wimsatt	QB	1,134 YDS (50.3%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 362 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 45.3 RUSH YPG
Kyle Monangai	RB	744 YDS / 7 TD / 93.0 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Christian Dremel	WR	23 REC / 294 YDS / 3 TD / 36.8 YPG
Ja'shon Benjamin	RB	174 YDS / 1 TD / 21.8 YPG / 4.0 YPC 4 REC / 54 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.8 REC YPG
Tyreem Powell	LB	52 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Michael Dixon	DB	45 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 3 PD
Mohamed Toure	LB	44 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Deion Jennings	LB	51 TKL / 0.0 TFL