Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-2-2026

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Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-2-2026

The most recent game that the Ohio State Buckeyes participated in was against Grambling, and they emerged victorious with a score of 89-63. At the end of the game, Ohio State had a field goal percentage of 62.0% (31 out of 50), and they had made six of their eighteen attempts from beyond the arc. The Ohio State Buckeyes had a success rate of 84.0% when they were at the free throw line, making 21 of their 25 attempts. When it came to grabbing rebounds, they did a total of 27, with seven of those coming from the attacking end of the court. In addition to that, they had 19 assists during this game, as well as causing the other team to commit 13 turnovers and stealing 4 balls. With regard to defense, Ohio State allowed the other side to shoot 38.5% from the field in a total of 20 out of 52 shots. In this particular game, Grambling had a total of eight assists and nine steals. In addition, Grambling ended the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that he grabbed 18 rebounds (seven offensive and eleven defensive). By the time the game was over, Grambling had a free throw percentage of 73.9%, having made 17 of 23 tries from the line. Out of the twenty-one attempts they made from the downtown area, they were successful six times. There were a total of 18 fouls committed by the Buckeyes, while Grambling committed a total of 20 fouls.

John Mobley Jr. is an individual who made a contribution to the development of this game. As a result, he finished with a 60.0% shooting percentage from the field and four assists. It took him thirty minutes to see the court, during which time he also gathered one board. Twenty points were ultimately scored by him, and he shot six out of ten.

The Ohio State Buckeyes come into this matchup with a record of 9-3 on the seasons. They have a field goal percentage of 50.9% and average 86.3 points per game, which places them 53rd in Division 1. The Ohio State Buckeyes have a shooting percentage of 33.7% from a distance (96 of 285) and a percentage of 78.8% from the free throw line. After averaging 36.9 rebounds per game and 207 assists so far this season, Ohio State is currently ranked 102nd in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. Additionally, the Buckeyes have a total of 207 defensive rebounds. They are committing 17.8 fouls per game as a unit and are giving up possession 11.0 times per game. Every game, they are giving away possession.

On defense, the Buckeyes are able to force 12.0 turnovers per game while also drawing 21.1 personal fouls. This is a very impressive performance. In terms of the number of assists they have allowed to the opposition, they are placed 103rd in college basketball, with 154 assists allowed for the year. When it comes to defense, the Buckeyes are allowing a field goal percentage of 41.8% (303 of 725), and they are also allowing 31.3 boards per game as a team. At the same time as they are 153rd in Division I in terms of points per game allowed (71.9), they are allowing 30.2% of their shots from beyond the arc.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeated Penn by a score of 70-69 in their most recent matchup, which was the last time they competed on the floor because they were victorious. Regarding the amount of team rebounding, Rutgers enabled Penn to collect a total of 38, with nine of those coming from the offensive glass. After connecting on five out of twenty-one shots from beyond the arc, they concluded with a rate of 23.8% and ended up making 18 of 25 shots from the charity stripe, which is 72.0%. The Scarlet Knights allowed Penn to make 23 of their 54 shots from the field, which resulted in them having a 42.6% success rate in this competition. After everything was said and done, the Scarlet Knights finished with a field goal percentage of 41.1%, which showed that they shot 23 for 56 from the field. Rutgers was successful in making three-point shots 15 percent of the time, making three of twenty tries. They had a success percentage of 67.7%, which was achieved by burying 21 of them. Due to the fact that Penn committed 24 fouls during this game, the Scarlet Knights were forced to go to the charity stripe for a total of 31 tries. They also gave it up six times while accumulating eight steals throughout the course of the game. Over the course of the game, the Scarlet Knights collected a total of 26 rebounds, including 20 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds.

When it came to this competition, Tariq Francis was an essential member of the Scarlet Knights. During the game, he had a field goal percentage of 64.3%, making 9 out of 14 shots, and he added one rebound to his total. Although he was on the floor for a total of 28 minutes, he did not record any assists despite scoring 34 points.

So far this season, Rutgers has a record of 6-6 in terms of wins and losses. The Scarlet Knights are now ranked 337th in the nation in terms of their offensive unit’s shooting percentage because they are shooting 41.2% from the field. Over the course of the season, Rutgers has amassed 828 points, which is equivalent to 69.0 points per game, and they draw in 35.1 boards per game. They are giving out assists 10.8 times per game, which places them 351st in Division 1; yet, they are losing possession of the ball 11.6 times per game due to turnovers. The Scarlet Knights are accountable for 16.3 fouls committed per game, and they have a 69.5% success rate from the free throw line.

The Scarlet Knights’ defensive performance on the floor ranks 176th in college basketball in terms of points per game surrendered, with a score of 72.8. The average number of turnovers that they force their opponents to commit is 11.8 per game, and they allow them to shoot 44.5% from the field, which places them 240th in Division 1. In terms of shots from outside the arc, the Rutgers defense allows 36.1% of their opponents to make (97 of 269), whereas their opponents are successful 72.0% of the time when they are shooting from the shooting line. Every game, they allow 14.6 assists and 36.3 total boards, which places them in 263rd and 266th in NCAA basketball, respectively.

✅ Our Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Pick: Ohio State

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