Rutgers Scarlet Knights Look to Upset Wisconsin Badgers in Big Ten Matchup

Game outlook

In this upcoming Big Ten matchup, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will face off against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Scarlet Knights are coming off a loss to Nebraska while the Badgers suffered a defeat at the hands of Illinois in their last game. Earlier in the season, Rutgers secured a dominant 78-56 victory over Wisconsin. Despite this, Wisconsin is currently favored to win with a point spread of -9.5 that has remained unchanged. Bettors will be closely watching this game to see if Rutgers can pull off another upset or if Wisconsin will emerge victorious.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Scarlet Knights +370 | Badgers -510

Spread: Scarlet Knights +9.5 (-110) | Badgers -9.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 132.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wisconsin will win straight-up is 84%.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are looking to build momentum as they head into the conference tournament, despite struggling to find consistency this season. They recently had a dominating win against Michigan but fell short against Nebraska. Players like Jeremiah Williams and Clifford Omoruyi have shown flashes of talent, but the team's offense has been shaky overall. The Scarlet Knights have covered the spread in only one of their last five games. They have a power ranking of 310 and are ranked 333rd in offense, scoring an average of 66.3 points per game. Defensively, they are allowing an average of 66.3 points per game, ranking them 37th. Rutgers has struggled offensively, shooting poorly from the field and the free-throw line. Their rebounding and defensive stats are a bit stronger, but they will need to improve their offensive efficiency to have success in the upcoming tournament. Rutgers keeps battling. 📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/qmNNwxgvvA