The No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes face Rutgers at Jersey Mike's Arena in a crucial Big Ten matchup. Coming off a significant win over Maryland, Ohio State looks to maintain momentum as they currently sit fourth in the Big Ten standings behind Purdue.

Key Players and Matchups:

• E.J. Liddell (Ohio State): Coming off an impressive 24-point, 11-rebound performance against Maryland
• Ron Harper Jr. (Rutgers): Averaging 15.9 points per game and leads Scarlet Knights' offense
• Ohio State's defense allows just 67.95 points per game

Recent Performance: Rutgers enters with confidence after an impressive 84-63 upset victory over No. 13 Michigan State. However, their season average of 68.27 points per game suggests that offensive outburst may have been an anomaly.

Betting Information:

• Spread: Ohio State -2.5
• Total: 136.5
• Moneyline: Ohio State -150, Rutgers +130

Notable 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

Keys to Victory: Ohio State must contain Ron Harper Jr. early and prevent Rutgers' offense from finding rhythm. The Buckeyes will look to get Liddell involved early to build on his recent strong performance.

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