Saturday, October 24, 2015

High Point Solutions Stadium

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The Ohio State Buckeyes matchup against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday at High Point Solutions Stadium. The opening line for this game has Ohio State as 20.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 58.

Ohio State was led last game by Cardale Jones, who totaled 84 yards through the air. He had a 60% completion percentage, completing 9 passes on 15 attempts. The Buckeyes were led in rushing by Ezekiel Elliott, who finished with 153 yards on 27 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 6 yards per carry. Michael Thomas was the team leader in receiving with a total of 34 yards and 3 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 11 yards per reception. As a team in that game Ohio State had 429 total yards on 69 plays. They gained 18 rushing first downs, 7 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 25 first downs on the game. The Buckeyes rushed for 315 yards by way of 50 carries.

Rutgers was led last game by Chris Laviano, who totaled 386 yards through the air. He had a 67% completion percentage, completing 28 passes on 42 attempts. The Scarlet Knights were led in rushing by Robert Martin, who finished with 124 yards on 17 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 7 yards per carry. Leonte Carroo was the team leader in receiving with a total of 157 yards and 7 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 22 yards per reception. Rutgers had 596 total yards on 83 plays. They gained 10 rushing first downs, 15 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 25 first downs on the game. The Scarlet Knights rushed for 210 yards by way of 40 carries.

Ohio State is averaging a total of 37 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 27.7 passes per game and completing 17.1 of them for a 61.9 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 213.3 yards per game through the air as well. The Buckeyes carry the ball for an average of 242.3 yards per game on 41.1 attempts for an average of 5.9 yards per carry this season. They run 68.9 plays per game and average 6.6 yards per play for an average of 455.6 total yards each outing. The Buckeyes get 22.1 first downs per game and they average 74.6 penalty yards via 7.1 penalties each contest.

Ohio State gives up an average of 143.6 passing yards and 16.3 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 12.7 completions per game on 27.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 46.6. The Buckeyes give up 158.7 rushing yards per contest on 42.9 carries for a 3.7 average per carry. Ohio State allows 302.3 total yards per game including 4.3 yards per play. They force 1.7 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.1 penalties for 46.6 yards per game.

Rutgers is accumulating 34.3 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 30 passes per game and complete 20.7 of them for a 68.9 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 249.7 yards per game through the air as well. The Scarlet Knights carry the ball for an average of 199.2 yards per game on 41 attempts for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. They run 71 plays per game and average 6.3 yards per play for an average of 448.8 total yards per game. The Scarlet Knights are averaging 23.8 first downs per outing and accumulate 49.8 penalty yards via 7 penalties each game.

Rutgers gives up 319.5 passing yards per outing and 29.2 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 24.8 completions on 37.7 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 65.9. The Scarlet Knights give up 127.8 rushing yards per game on 30.2 carries for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. Rutgers allows 447.3 total yards per game for an average of 6.6 yards per play. They force 1.2 turnovers per contest and 5 penalties for 41.8 yards in each contest.

Ohio State Betting Trends

Ohio State is 2-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Ohio State has an ATS record of 2-5-0 this season

Rutgers Betting Trends

Rutgers is 3-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Rutgers has an ATS record of 3-3-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Ohio State

10/18/15 S Erick Smith Knee "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
10/18/15 WR Parris Campbell Knee "?" Saturday vs. Rutgers
10/08/15 DB Cam Burrows Foot out for season
10/08/15 LB Nick Conner Knee out for season
10/05/15 WR Corey Smith Leg out for season
09/19/15 DB Damon Webb Suspension out indefinitely
08/26/15 WR Noah Brown Leg out for season

Rutgers

10/18/15 DB Jarius Adams Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
10/18/15 WR John Tsimis Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
10/18/15 Backup RB Charles Snorweah Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
10/18/15 Backup RB Desmon Peoples Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
10/18/15 WR Dontae Owens Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
10/18/15 TE George Behr Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
10/18/15 SS Kiy Hester Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
10/18/15 DB Anthony Cioffi Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
10/18/15 LB Austin Rosa Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Ohio State
09/26/15 DT Darius Hamilton Lower Body out for season
09/24/15 OL Jacquis Webb Lower Body out for season
09/05/15 DB Nadir Barnwell Dismissed has been dismissed
09/05/15 DB Delon Stephenson Dismissed has been dismissed
09/05/15 DB Razohnn Gross Dismissed has been dismissed
09/05/15 DB Ruhann Peele Dismissed has been dismissed
09/05/15 DB Andre Boggs Dismissed has been dismissed

Tony's Pick: Take Ohio State

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