A fun Big Ten game is set for Saturday afternoon when the Michigan State Spartans (14-8, 6-5 in Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-7, 7-4). Rutgers is tied for second in the Big Ten, and Michigan State is middle of the pack, but all teams are chasing Purdue. Below is my college basketball best bet for Michigan State vs Rutgers.
Michigan State vs Rutgers Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Rutgers -3.5 |
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This game will be played at Jersey Mike’s Arena at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Why Bet Rutgers -3.5
✅ Rutgers is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games played.
✅ The Scarlet Knights are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 conference games.
✅ Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in their last six games.
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Michigan State Spartans
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| MST | Advanced Game Stats | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| 73.1 | Pace | 68.1 |
| 113.5 | Off.Rate | 96.9 |
| .410 | FTr | .191 |
| .313 | 3PAr | .371 |
| .543 | TS% | .468 |
| 57.1 | TRB% | 47.2 |
| 63.8 | AST% | 49.3 |
| 8.2 | STL% | 5.9 |
| 13.4 | BLK% | 3.8 |
| .484 | eFG% | .459 |
| 12.6 | TOV% | 12.4 |
| 37.5 | ORB% | 28.1 |
| .328 | TF/FGA | .103 |
Defense/Offense
| MST | Advanced Game Stats | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| 73.1 | Pace | 68.1 |
| 90.9 | Off.Rate | 121.4 |
| .286 | FTr | .479 |
| .392 | 3PAr | .362 |
| .478 | TS% | .620 |
| 42.9 | TRB% | 52.8 |
| 53.3 | AST% | 60.5 |
| 9.2 | STL% | 9.8 |
| 6.8 | BLK% | 11.5 |
| .431 | eFG% | .592 |
| 16.0 | TOV% | 11.5 |
| 24.4 | ORB% | 25.6 |
| .224 | TF/FGA | .337 |
Betting Trends
| MST | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 64.33 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 73.33 | Avg Opp Score | 64.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 65.33 | Avg Score | 74.33 |
| 78 | Avg Opp Score | 54.67 |
| MST | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 65.2 | Avg Score | 72.4 |
| 68.2 | Avg Opp Score | 65.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 66.4 | Avg Score | 70.4 |
| 71.4 | Avg Opp Score | 58 |
| MST | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 68.3 | Avg Score | 71.1 |
| 65.8 | Avg Opp Score | 63.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 67.9 | Avg Score | 71.4 |
| 72.8 | Avg Opp Score | 54.7 |
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Michigan State Spartans
Last time out, Michigan State visited the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers and were comfortably beaten 77-61. The Boilermakers looked good from the start in this one as they build a big early lead and led by 18 points at halftime. Sparty was able to show more fight in the second half, but the game was never close again. Michigan State trailed by as many as 22 points, never led by more than one, and could not cover the +8.5-point spread.
AJ Hoggard had 20 points, four rebounds, six assists, and one steal on the day. Jaden Akins added 12 points, two rebounds, and two assists in the defeat.
Through 22 games, Michigan State is scoring 69.0 points per game, shooting 44.5% from the field, and assisting on 15.0 made shots. The Spartans are allowing 66.1 points, grabbing 36.5 rebounds, blocking 3.0 shots, and stealing the ball 5.0 times.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers hosted the Minnesota Golden Gophers and dominated in a 90-55 victory. This was complete domination by Rutgers over a far superior team. The Scarlet Knights led by 10 points at the half and exploded after the break to earn the easy win. Rutgers led by as many as 37 points, never trailed in the game, and easily covered the -15.5-point spread.
Cam Spencer had 17 points, three rebounds, and six assists in the game. Caleb McConnell added 13 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the win.
After 22 games, Rutgers is scoring 71.4 points per game, shooting 44.1% from the field, and assisting on 16.1 made shots. The Scarlet Knights are allowing 58.5 points, grabbing 38.6 rebounds, blocking 4.1 shots, and stealing the ball 9.5 times.
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