An important Big Ten game is set for Sunday night when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (17-11, 9-8 in Big Ten) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (17-11, 8-9). According to Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology, Rutgers is the ninth seed in the Midwest region and Penn State is the first team out of the bracket. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Rutgers vs Penn State.
Rutgers vs Penn State Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Penn State -2.5 |
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This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Why Bet Penn State -2.5
✅ Penn State is 3-0 in their last three games played.
✅ The Nittany Lions are 5-2 in their last seven Saturday games.
✅ Rutgers is 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Penn State Nittany Lions
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| RUTGER | Advanced Game Stats | PENNST |
|---|---|---|
| 68.1 | Pace | 77.0 |
| 121.4 | Off.Rate | 79.9 |
| .479 | FTr | .320 |
| .362 | 3PAr | .409 |
| .620 | TS% | .475 |
| 52.8 | TRB% | 46.2 |
| 60.5 | AST% | 58.8 |
| 9.8 | STL% | 8.1 |
| 11.5 | BLK% | 5.1 |
| .592 | eFG% | .442 |
| 11.5 | TOV% | 24.9 |
| 25.6 | ORB% | 26.3 |
| .337 | TF/FGA | .209 |
Defense/Offense
| RUTGER | Advanced Game Stats | PENNST |
|---|---|---|
| 68.1 | Pace | 77.0 |
| 96.9 | Off.Rate | 126.3 |
| .191 | FTr | .427 |
| .371 | 3PAr | .396 |
| .468 | TS% | .622 |
| 47.2 | TRB% | 53.8 |
| 49.3 | AST% | 54.5 |
| 5.9 | STL% | 19.8 |
| 3.8 | BLK% | 15.8 |
| .459 | eFG% | .592 |
| 12.4 | TOV% | 12.1 |
| 28.1 | ORB% | 32.1 |
| .103 | TF/FGA | .312 |
Betting Trends
| RUTGER | Betting Trends | PENNST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 58.33 | Avg Score | 81.33 |
| 65.67 | Avg Opp Score | 73.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 59.33 | Avg Score | 83.33 |
| 64 | Avg Opp Score | 73.67 |
| RUTGER | Betting Trends | PENNST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 59 | Avg Score | 77.2 |
| 66.4 | Avg Opp Score | 74.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 63.4 | Avg Score | 82.2 |
| 71 | Avg Opp Score | 70.4 |
| RUTGER | Betting Trends | PENNST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 65 | Avg Score | 71.3 |
| 65 | Avg Opp Score | 71.7 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 64 | Avg Score | 79.1 |
| 68.8 | Avg Opp Score | 68.8 |
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Last time out, Rutgers hosted the Michigan Wolverines and were a no show in a 58-45 defeat. This was not a great game to watch as neither team could hit a shot, but the Wolverines were able to go on a run midway through the second half to get the win. Rutgers trailed by as many as 15 points, led by 10, and lost outright as -5.5-point home favorites.
Cam Spencer had 11 points, seven rebounds, and three steals on the night. Clifford Omoruyi added 10 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks in the loss.
Through 28 games, Rutgers is scoring 68.8 points per game, shooting 43.2% from the field, and assisting on 15.2 made shots. The Scarlet Knights are allowing 59.8 points, grabbing 37.3 rebounds, blocking 4.0 shots, and stealing the ball 8.9 times.
Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn state visited the Ohio State Buckeyes and left with a tough 75-71 win. This was a great game that was back and forth from tip to buzzer. The Nittany lions held the lead for most of the game, but the Buckeyes were one or two shots away from getting in the win column. Penn State led by as many as six points, trailed by four, and won outright as +2.5-point road underdogs.
Jalen Pickett had 23 points, three rebounds, four assists, and one block in the game. Seth Lundy added 19 points, five rebounds, and two assists in the victory.
After 28 games, Penn State is scoring 73.4 points per game, shooting 47.0% from the field, and assisting on 14.3 made shots. The Nittany Lions are allowing 68.8 points, grabbing 31.9 rebounds, blocking 2.3 shots, and stealing the ball 4.7 times.
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