Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 12/7/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location: Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH

TV: FS1

Schottenstein Center is where the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-3) will take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-3) on Saturday.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights played Texas A&M and ended up losing by a score of 81-77 in their last game. When discussing personal fouls, the Scarlet Knights finished with 29 and Texas A&M recorded 19 personal fouls. They also made 2 of their 15 shots from beyond the arc. Texas A&M finished the game at 73.8% at the charity stripe by burying 31 of their 42 tries. In addition, Texas A&M collected 35 rebounds (13 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Texas A&M distributed 9 dimes and had 5 steals for the game. In the matter of defending, Rutgers let their opponent shoot 42.9% from the field on 24 of 56 shooting. They also distributed 15 dimes in the game as well as creating 12 turnovers and having 7 steals. With regard to rebounding, they compiled 25 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. At the free throw line, the Scarlet Knights buried 15 of their 17 tries for a percentage of 88.2%. Rutgers finished the game having earned a 41.2% field goal percentage (28 of 68) and made 6 out of their 26 3-point shots.

Airious Bailey is one player who was a major contributor in the game. He recorded 24 points on 10 out of 20 shooting. He was on the court for 35 minutes and collected 10 rebounds. He finished 50.0% from the field and also totaled 1 assist.

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Rutgers comes into this one with a mark of 5-3 on the campaign. They are turning it over 10.0 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 17.1 personal fouls per contest. As a team, Rutgers is grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game and has tallied 114 dimes on the year, which is 213th in the nation in terms of passing. The Scarlet Knights are connecting on 31.7% on shots from distance (52 of 164) and 75.0% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 81.4 points per outing (78th in the nation) on 45.8% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Scarlet Knights are able to force 13.5 turnovers per game and they draw 22.4 personal fouls. They currently rank 131st in D-1 in giving up assists with 100 relinquished on the year. The Scarlet Knights are giving up a field goal percentage of 42.6% (212 of 498) and they relinquish 37.5 rebounds per game as a team. They surrender 33.7% on shots from distance and they are 274th in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (75.0).

The last time they took the court, the Ohio State Buckeyes went home defeated by a final of 83-59 against Maryland. When it comes to cleaning up the glass, Ohio State allowed Maryland to collect 35 overall (6 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 28.0% from beyond the arc by connecting on 7 out of 25 and walked away from this one shooting 18 out of 24 at the free throw line (75.0%). The Buckeyes allowed Maryland to make 29 out of 62 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.8% in the game. When all was said and done, the Buckeyes ended up going 22 out of 58 from the field which had them sitting at 37.9%. In reference to shots from 3-point land, Ohio State converted 4 of 19 attempts (21.1%). They were able to make 11 of those for a percentage of 61.1%. Maryland committed 16 personal fouls for this game which got the Buckeyes to the charity stripe for a total of 18 attempts. They coughed up the ball 16 times, while earning 6 steals in this matchup. The Buckeyes earned 21 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 28 in this matchup.

Devin Royal ended up being important for the Buckeyes for this game. He earned 18 points in his 25 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to notch an assist. He knocked down 8 out of 14 in this game for a field goal rate of 57.1%, and had 9 rebounds.

Ohio State has a mark of 5-3 this year. When it comes to offense, the Buckeyes are hitting on 49.7% from the field, which is 32nd in the country. Ohio State has totaled 660 points for the year (82.5 per game) and they snag 37.3 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 16.4 times per contest (63rd in D-1) and they turn it over 11.8 times per contest. The Buckeyes are committing 19.1 personal fouls every game while shooting 66.9% from the free throw line.

The Buckeyes on defense are ranked 76th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 66.3. They have forced 12.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 37.3% from the field (20th in D-1). The Ohio State defense gives up 26.3% on three-point shots (50 of 190) and their opponents are connecting on 72.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 9.0 dimes and 32.3 boards every game, which has them ranked 10th and 79th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Rutgers

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