A fun Big Ten game is set for Tuesday night when the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-6, 4-4 in Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-6, 5-3). Penn State is going to be fighting for a NCAA Tournament berth and a good win at Rutgers would go a long way. Below is my college basketball pick for Penn State vs Rutgers.
Penn State vs Rutgers Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Rutgers -4.5 |
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This game will be played at Jersey Mike’s Arena at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Why Bet Rutgers -4.5
✅ Rutgers is 7-2 against the spread in their last nine games.
✅ The Scarlet Knights are 12-2 in their last 14 home games.
✅ Penn State is 1-11 in their last 12 road games.
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Penn State Nittany Lions
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| PENNST | Advanced Game Stats | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| 76.0 | Pace | 68.0 |
| 129.2 | Off.Rate | 96.0 |
| .439 | FTr | .171 |
| .399 | 3PAr | .372 |
| .633 | TS% | .468 |
| 54.1 | TRB% | 45.8 |
| 58.3 | AST% | 48.5 |
| 18.2 | STL% | 6.3 |
| 16.6 | BLK% | 3.4 |
| .603 | eFG% | .453 |
| 12.6 | TOV% | 12.3 |
| 36.0 | ORB% | 26.5 |
| .324 | TF/FGA | .105 |
Defense/Offense
| PENNST | Advanced Game Stats | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| 76.0 | Pace | 68.0 |
| 88.1 | Off.Rate | 118.4 |
| .308 | FTr | .453 |
| .407 | 3PAr | .341 |
| .495 | TS% | .594 |
| 45.9 | TRB% | 54.2 |
| 56.9 | AST% | 60.4 |
| 8.9 | STL% | 9.6 |
| 6.2 | BLK% | 11.1 |
| .463 | eFG% | .561 |
| 22.1 | TOV% | 12.0 |
| 29.5 | ORB% | 29.5 |
| .210 | TF/FGA | .323 |
Betting Trends
| PENNST | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 73.67 | Avg Score | 63.33 |
| 64.67 | Avg Opp Score | 65.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 67.67 | Avg Score | 65.67 |
| 67 | Avg Opp Score | 63.33 |
| PENNST | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 70.6 | Avg Score | 63.8 |
| 69.8 | Avg Opp Score | 64.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 73 | Avg Score | 74.4 |
| 71.6 | Avg Opp Score | 59.4 |
| PENNST | Betting Trends | RUTGER |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 74.4 | Avg Score | 68.3 |
| 66.8 | Avg Opp Score | 59.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 8-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 66.9 | Avg Score | 71.8 |
| 67.5 | Avg Opp Score | 54.2 |
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Penn State Nittany Lions
Last time out, Penn State hosted the Nebraska Cornhuskers and comfortably won 76-65. This game was over before it started as the Nittany Lions scored the first 10 points of the game and never looked back. The Cornhuskers trailed by six at halftime and lost the second half by five to fall to .500. Penn State led by as many as 13 points, never trailed in the game, and covered the -8.5-point spread.
Andrew Funk had 23 points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steals in the victory. Jalen Pickett added 12 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists on the day.
Through 19 games, Penn State is scoring 74.6 points per game, shooting 46.6% from the field, and assisting on 14.6 made shots. The Nittany Lions are allowing 67.0 points, grabbing 33.5 rebounds, blocking 2.4 shots, and stealing the ball 5.1 times.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers visited the Michigan State Spartans and left with a 70-57 defeat. The Scarlet Knights led for the first 13 minutes of the game, but Sparty grabbed the lead and never looked back. Michigan State led by six at the half and built on that lead in the final 20 minutes. Rutgers trailed by as many as 16 points, led by as much as nine, and did not cover +3.0-point spread.
Clifford Omoruyi had 12 points and 12 rebounds on the night. Caleb McConnell added 11 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals in the loss.
After 19 games, Rutgers is scoring 70.2 points per game, shooting 42.7% from the field, and assisting on 15.2 made shots. The Scarlet Knights are allowing 57.6 points, grabbing 38.6 rebounds, blocking 4.1 shots, and stealing the ball 9.8 times.
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