The Buckeyes will play the Scarlet Knights on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Ohio State and Rutgers are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Ohio State currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rutgers is 95.33.
- Away Ohio State - Ohio State starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Rutgers - Rutgers meets Ohio State boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio State currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Rutgers now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio State has a 0.750 overall win percentage, with Rutgers matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ohio State currently possesses 9-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rutgers has tallied a 7-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Ohio State 9-3, Rutgers 7-6, clash on Friday night.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeding, Ohio State 1-1, Rutgers 0-2.
Ohio State with a win streak, Rutgers with a win streak too.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Buckeyes at Scarlet Knights Odds
| Underdog Rutgers | Favorite Ohio State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Rutgers | Favorite Ohio State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio State is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Rutgers is a +7.5 -124 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 157.5 -125 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
Ohio State is a -360 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Rutgers is a +230 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Ohio State
Rutgers
1/02/26 8:00pm EST | -7.5 -115+7.5 -124 |
Underdog Rutgers - Rutgers bettors risk $100 to win $80.65 at -124 odds.
A +7.5 Rutgers underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 Ohio State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ohio State at Rutgers Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Ohio State
Rutgers
1/02/26 8:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ohio State | 16-9 | 0.640 | 11-3 | 4-4 | 8-6 | +6 | 0.571 | L1 |
| Rutgers | 10-15 | 0.400 | 9-6 | 0-7 | 3-11 | +11 | 0.214 | W1 |
Ohio State & Rutgers Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Ohio State Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Ohio State | +20000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rutgers YR: futures available
Ohio State & Rutgers Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ohio State vs Rutgers College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio State vs Rutgers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio State vs Rutgers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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