The No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes face Rutgers at Jersey Mike's Arena following their important win over Maryland. Currently fourth in the Big Ten, the Buckeyes look to gain ground on conference leader Purdue.

Key Matchup Factors:

• E.J. Liddell leads Ohio State's offense, coming off a 24-point, 11-rebound performance
• Ron Harper Jr. averages 15.9 points per game as Rutgers' top scorer
• Ohio State's defense allows just 67.95 points per game
• Rutgers recently upset No. 13 Michigan State with an 84-63 win

Betting Information:

• Ohio State is favored by 2.5 points
• Total set at 136.5
• Moneyline: Ohio State -150, Rutgers +130

Historical Trends:

• Ohio State is 8-2 vs 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 against Rutgers
• The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ohio State's last 18 games

Keys to Victory:

• Ohio State must contain Rutgers' early offensive momentum
• Rutgers needs to limit E.J. Liddell's scoring opportunities
• Ohio State's defensive prowess (67.95 ppg allowed) could be decisive
• Rutgers seeks to replicate their offensive success from the Michigan State upset

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