Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, 11/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Scarlet Knights (+18)

Total/Over-Under: 43

SHI Stadium is the location where the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-2) will compete against the Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0) on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Ohio State opens as 18-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 43.

The Ohio State Buckeyes step onto the field holding a record of 8-0 this year. In their last game, the Buckeyes faced the Wisconsin Badgers and notched a win by a score of 24-10. Kyle McCord connected on 17/26 with 226 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 148.4 and ended the game with 2 picks. TreVeyon Henderson led the offense in rushing for the Buckeyes with 24 attempts for 162 yards (6.8 yards per carry). In all, they ran 69 plays which gave them 407 yds. The Ohio State Buckeyes ended up running the ball 43 times and compiled 181 yards, which had them averaging 4.2 yards per attempt. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Buckeyes conceded 94 yds on 25 tries, which averages out to 3.8 yards per rush surrendered. Ohio State conceded 18 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 165 yards, and a completion rate of 46.2%.

The Buckeyes have earned 3,430 total yards for the year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Ohio State has earned 16 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 10 different times. Ohio State has accounted for 178 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 52 penalties for 392 yds. Offensively they have an average of 133.8 yards on the ground which ranks them 93rd in the nation. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Ohio State Buckeyes are sitting at 32.5 points per game.

In terms of passing yards, the Buckeyes have conceded 1,282 yards which ranks them 3rd in college football. They are allowing 160.3 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 50.7%. For the season, they have surrendered 260.0 yards per outing which puts them 4th in the nation. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 3 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing 3.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 99.8 yards on the ground per game so far this season. For the season, they have conceded 798 rushing yards through 8 outings. The Buckeyes sit in 2nd in college football regarding team defense, allowing 10.0 PPG.

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The Scarlet Knights step onto the field holding a record of 6-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Scarlet Knights walked away with a victory by a final of 31-14 when they faced the Indiana Hoosiers. Gavin Wimsatt carried the ball 16 times for 143 yds, ending the game with 8.9 yds per attempt for Rutgers. Gavin Wimsatt ended the contest with 39 yds on 5/12 passing while his QB rate was 69. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 3.3. Rutgers surrendered 29 rushing attempts for 153 yards (5.3 yards per rush). The Scarlet Knights passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 48.4%, surrendering 126 yards on 15 out of 31 passing. The Scarlet Knights finished the game with 315 yds while they ran 67 plays (4.7 yds per play). Rutgers rushed the football for 5.0 yards per attempt, finishing with 276 yards on 55 attempts.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Scarlet Knights are ranked 67th in college football maintaining an average of 28.1 points per contest. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have an average of 327.1 yards/outing, which is good for 107th in Division 1. The Rutgers offense has racked up 331 penalty yds on 36 violations, which is good for 117th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 4 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 148 1st downs. During this campaign to this point, the Scarlet Knights have thrown for a total of 1,187 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 148.4 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 126th in D-1. They maintain an average of 178.8 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,430 yards overall.

The Scarlet Knights are relinquishing 15.8 PPG, which puts them 13th in D-1. Rutgers has allowed the opposition a total of 964 yards rushing (120.5 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns via the rush for the season. This year, they have given up 126 total points. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 156.3 yards/contest, which has them sitting 2nd in college football. The Scarlet Knights defense has taken part in 510 plays, which is 29th in the country. They have totaled 7 fumbles recovered and 5 picks on the year.

Who will win tonight's Buckeyes/Scarlet Knights college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Scarlet Knights +18

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