Basketball · 2 January 2026
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction
Our prediction for Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Basketball, 2 January 2026) was Rutgers Scarlet Knights +4.5 at odds of 2.67. It lost.
Published 2 Jan 2026 · Updated 10 Jan 2026
Our pick
Our pre-match tip
Rutgers Scarlet Knights +4.5
Odds at posting: 2.67
Our analysis
This is a contrarian play to 'buck the trends'. It's a home game at 'the rack' on a Friday night where the crowd is expected to be a factor.
Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.
Odds and implied probability
The tip was posted at decimal odds of 2.67, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 37.5% chance. A one-unit stake lost 1 unit. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.
Result
Rutgers Scarlet Knights +4.5 lost, and the tip stays published. We keep every result on the record, wins and losses alike — browse the full NBA track record and judge for yourself.