Rutgers vs. Ohio State prediction, odds: Week 13 college football picks from 10,000 simulations

The top-ranked and defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes look to stay perfect when they take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday. Rutgers is coming off a 35-20 win over Maryland on Nov. 8, while Ohio State cruised to a 48-10 win over UCLA last Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten), who have lost five of seven, are 1-3 on the road this season. The Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten), who have won 14 in a row, are 6-0 on their home field.

Kickoff from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, is at noon ET. Ohio State leads the all-time series 10-0. The Buckeyes are 31.5-point favorites in the latest Rutgers vs. Ohio State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 54.5 via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Rutgers vs. Ohio State picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

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Now, the model has set its sights on Rutgers vs. Ohio State. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends for Ohio State vs. Rutgers:

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How to make Rutgers vs. Ohio State picks

SportsLine’s model is going Under on the total (55.5). The Scarlet Knights have gone under the total in four of the last five games, including the last three, while the Buckeyes have gone under in six of their past 10 games. The teams combined for 51 points in their last meeting in 2023.  

The model has Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis throwing for 175 yards and one touchdown, while Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin throws for three touchdowns. The teams combine for 55 points as the Under hits with no room to spare.

The model also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can only get that pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Rutgers vs. Ohio State, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Rutgers vs. Ohio State spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is profitable on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.