Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Michigan St. Spartans Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In Sunday's Big Ten matchup, Rutgers will travel to Michigan State for a game at the Breslin Center. Rutgers recently secured a 66-57 victory as favorites against Indiana, bringing their season record to 9-6 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten. On the other hand, Michigan State suffered a close loss to No. 10 Illinois with a score of 71-68, resulting in a season record of 9-7 overall and 1-4 in the Big Ten. The game is set to tip-off at noon EST, with Michigan State opening as the favorite with a betting line of -11.5, which has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Scarlet Knights +501 | Spartans -724

Spread: Scarlet Knights +11.5 (-110) | Spartans -11.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 136.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Michigan St. will win straight-up is 88%.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The Scarlet Knights achieved their first conference victory of the year, putting an end to a two-game losing streak. Their offensive performance has not been strong, averaging 66.8 points in their last five games and 68.3 points per game this season, which is the lowest in the Big Ten. They have struggled with shooting, with a field goal percentage of 39.2% and a three-point percentage of 28.6%. On average, they make 5.9 three pointers and 14.9 free throws per game. They turn the ball over 11.5 times per game and have a 1.04 assist-to-turnover ratio. Defensively, Rutgers has performed better, allowing an average of 63.7 points per game, the second-best in the Big Ten and 26th best in the nation. Opponents make an average of 6.9 three pointers and 11.5 free throws against them, with a field goal percentage of 38.8% and a three-point percentage of 31.3%. On average, Rutgers secures 39.1 rebounds per game and has a -1 rebound differential. They also average 7.6 steals and six blocks per game. Clifford Omoruyi has been a standout player for Rutgers, averaging almost a double-double with 10.3 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds per game. Recently, he has averaged 11 rebounds over his last four games. In terms of power rankings, Rutgers is ranked 192 and they are ranked 312 in offense, scoring an average of 68.33 points per game. Their defense is ranked 26th, allowing an average of 63.73 points against them per game. They have a record of 9-6 this season, with a 7-8 ATS record. Offensively, they have struggled with shooting, ranking 350th in field goal percentage at 39.21% and 305th in free throw percentage at 66.67%. Their three-point percentage is also low, ranking 338th at 28.62%. They average 39.07 rebounds per game, ranking 71st, and have 11.87 offensive assists and 11.47 turnovers per game, ranking 290th and 115th respectively. Defensively, opponents shoot 38.81% from the field against them, ranking 15th, and 68.65 Rutgers' Clifford Omoruyi throws down a monster poster dunk on Purdue! 🏀🔨💪 pic.twitter.com/uUrS7Wn9MH