A Big Ten battle is set for Sunday night when the Northwestern Wildcats (20-10, 11-8 in Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-12, 10-9).Jerry Palm has Northwestern as the sixth seed in the West region and Rutgers as one of the last four teams in. Below is my college basketball prediction for Northwestern vs Rutgers.
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Northwestern vs Rutgers Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Rutgers -5 |
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This game will be played at Jersey Mike’s Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Why Bet Rutgers -5
✅ Rutgers is 14-4 in their last 18 home games.
✅ The Scarlet Knights are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against the Wildcats.
✅ Northwestern is 1-5 in their last six games against Rutgers.
NCAABB
Northwestern Wildcats
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| NW | Advanced Game Stats | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| 66.2 | Pace | 68.1 |
| 112.1 | Off.Rate | 96.9 |
| .382 | FTr | .191 |
| .325 | 3PAr | .371 |
| .568 | TS% | .468 |
| 55.1 | TRB% | 47.2 |
| 59.6 | AST% | 49.3 |
| 12.8 | STL% | 5.9 |
| 8.2 | BLK% | 3.8 |
| .535 | eFG% | .459 |
| 15.1 | TOV% | 12.4 |
| 35.3 | ORB% | 28.1 |
| .272 | TF/FGA | .103 |
Defense/Offense
| NW | Advanced Game Stats | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| 66.2 | Pace | 68.1 |
| 91.2 | Off.Rate | 121.4 |
| .341 | FTr | .479 |
| .374 | 3PAr | .362 |
| .501 | TS% | .620 |
| 44.9 | TRB% | 52.8 |
| 68.1 | AST% | 60.5 |
| 9.9 | STL% | 9.8 |
| 7.1 | BLK% | 11.5 |
| .479 | eFG% | .592 |
| 19.7 | TOV% | 11.5 |
| 25.4 | ORB% | 25.6 |
| .206 | TF/FGA | .337 |
Betting Trends
| NW | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 62 | Avg Score | 59.33 |
| 69.67 | Avg Opp Score | 63 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 63.33 | Avg Score | 59.33 |
| 68 | Avg Opp Score | 65 |
| NW | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 66 | Avg Score | 61.6 |
| 66.2 | Avg Opp Score | 65.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 62.8 | Avg Score | 66.6 |
| 68.4 | Avg Opp Score | 59 |
| NW | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 63.8 | Avg Score | 66.1 |
| 65.8 | Avg Opp Score | 66.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 69.9 | Avg Score | 70.5 |
| 69.9 | Avg Opp Score | 59.2 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Northwestern Wildcats
Last time out, Northwestern hosted the Penn State Nittany Lions and were beaten 68-65 in overtime. This was not a fun game to watch, typical for the Wildcats, but the Nittany Lions kept their slim NCAA Tournament chances alive with the big road win. Northwestern led by as many as 10 points, never trailed by more than four, and lost outright as -4.5-point favorites.
Boo Buie had 20 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and three steals on the night. Brooks Barnhizer added 19 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one block off the bench.
Through 30 games, Northwestern is scoring 67.8 points per game, shooting 40.8% from the field, and assisting on 13.0 made shots. The Wildcats are allowing 62.6 points, grabbing 34.3 rebounds, blocking 4.1 shots, and stealing the ball 7.9 times.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Last time out, Rutgers visited the Minnesota Golden Gophers and suffered a terrible 75-74 defeat. The Scarlet Knight swill leave this one confused as to how they lost this one as they were leading by nine points with just 1:15 to go. Jamison Battle hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to snap Minnesota’s 12-game losing streak. Rutgers led by as many as 14 points, never trailed by more than one, and lost outright as nine-point favorites.
Clifford Omoruyi had 23 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and four blocks in the game. Cam Spencer added 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists in the loss.
After 30 games, Rutgers is scoring 68.7 points per game, shooting 43.2% from the field, and assisting on 15.1 made shots. The Scarlet Knights are allowing 60.2 points, grabbing 37.4 rebounds, blocking 4.0 shots, and stealing the ball 8.7 times.
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