Rutgers Vs. Ohio State: Can the Scarlet Knights Cover the Spread?
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00:00 (upbeat music)
00:02 - Rockers playing very well, six and two overall.
00:07 I mean, they can throw it, they can run it,
00:09 and they play a little bit of defense
00:11 in terms of the top third and third down defense
00:13 and all the FPS, Ben.
00:14 But from the series perspective,
00:16 Ohio State has won nine straight,
00:18 the last four by an average margin of victory
00:20 of 33.7 points per game.
00:23 I love the way the secondary's playing with Jim Knowles.
00:26 I think there's no doubt that Ohio State wins,
00:28 but I would take the points.
00:30 What Rutgers today, this is a meaningful game at home.
00:33 I think they step up, cover this number later today.
00:36 - A defensive battle led by Greg Sciano.
00:39 He was the former defensive coordinator,
00:40 of course, in Columbus as well.
00:43 And when you look at that total of 42 and a half,
00:46 a reminder for all of you out there,
00:48 your family, your religion, the under,
00:51 today in Piscataway between Rutgers and Ohio State.
00:55 Ohio State, five big 10 games this year for the Bucs.
00:58 All five under by an average margin, Kev,
01:00 of near two touchdowns, 13.9 points per game.
01:03 Ohio State, one of the three best scoring defenses
01:06 in the country.
01:06 Rutgers top 25 as well.
01:09 Rutgers has been an underdog just twice this year.
01:12 Shout out to Greg Sciano, by the way.
01:13 He is Rutgers football.
01:15 The first time reaching the six win benchmark
01:17 since the 2014 season.
01:20 It will be the 12th bowl appearance
01:22 for the Scarlet Knights in school history.
01:24 Eight of them with Sciano at the helm.
01:27 Their win total this year, entering the season in 2023,
01:30 three and a half for Rutgers.
01:32 They have blown over that number.
01:34 But as an underdog, one and one straight up,
01:37 but for this Rutgers team, Kev,
01:39 in both of the games as a dog,
01:41 the total in the mid 40s, like we see today,
01:43 both staying toward the under.
01:45 (upbeat music)
01:48 (bells chiming)