The posted total is near 58 for this matchup and critics would say that Ohio State could score that many by itself. The Buckeyes have averaged 56.7 points per game with 545.3 total yards of offense. They lit up Bowling Green for 77 points in their season opener when the posted total was 64. The possibility of a letdown after the Buckeyes' big win over Oklahoma two weeks ago probably doesn't apply, as they missed out on a National Championship last season after winning it the year before. Quarterback J.T. Barrett is 49-of-73 for 650 yards and 10 touchdowns and just one interception. OSU is averaging a ridiculous 306 yards on the ground and Rutgers is allowing 181.8 rushing yards per game. Robert Martin has been the star for Rutgers with 358 rushing yards on 6.2 yards per carry. Ohio State has gone OVER in four of its last five games beginning with its blowout win over rival Michigan last November. The Scarlet Knights have also gone OVER four of their last five dating to last year. Ohio State is 5-1 OVER after a bye week and 14-6 OVER after scoring 40-plus points its previous game. Take the OVER.
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CFB
Rutgers at Ohio State
October 1, 2016
12:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Game Total OVER 60 -105 (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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