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Ohio State (21-12 in 2025–26) hosts Rutgers (14-19 in 2025–26) on Feb 25, 2027.
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RUTG offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
OSU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · RUTG defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
RUTGOSU
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
RUTGOSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Bruce Thornton's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Francis | 30.1 | 18.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 27.7 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Jamichael Davis | 24.5 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Dylan Grant | 23.4 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Harun Zrno | 21.3 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 19.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 0.5 |
| Lino Mark | 19.5 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Kaden Powers | 17.2 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 36.2 | 19.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 32.9 | 16.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Devin Royal | 32.8 | 12.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Amare Bynum | 31.4 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Christoph Tilly | 24.7 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Taison Chatman | 20.3 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 12.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Puff Johnson | 11.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
RUTG offenseper gameOSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
RUTGForAgainst44% of RUTG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
OSUForAgainst48% of OSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
RUTG 2series7 OSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | OSU 80 | RUTG 73 | OSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | RUTG 66 | OSU 80 | OSU+14 | +14 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | OSU 73 | RUTG 51 | OSU+22 | +22 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | RUTG 72 | OSU 76 | OSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | OSU 64 | RUTG 68 | RUTG+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | RUTG 66 | OSU 67 | OSU+1 | +1 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | OSU 64 | RUTG 66 | RUTG+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | OSU 79 | RUTG 68 | OSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | RUTG 68 | OSU 80 | OSU+12 | +12 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | RUTG11-19 · last 30 games | OSU18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st half points for | 30.3#336 of 361 | 37.0#79 of 361 | 34.8 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −13.2#317 of 361 | +10.9#69 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −10.1#303 of 361 | +8.4#59 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 104.7#275 of 361 | 118.5#34 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.