The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-24) will look to end their eight-game home losing streak in a matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-21), who are on their own nine-game road losing streak. The game begins at 1:00 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 5 and can be seen on BTN.
The Scarlet Knights are hoping for a better outcome after their 97-66 loss to Michigan State on Wednesday. Jonathan Laurent had a good game, putting up 14 points, two rebounds, and one block for Rutgers. The Golden Gophers, meanwhile, are coming off a 62-49 loss against Wisconsin on Wednesday. Stephon Sharp led the game in scoring with 16 points.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Golden Gophers winning the first matchup 83-61. Jordan Murphy put up 19 points and 14 rebounds.
The Scarlet Knights have gone 6-24 Straight Up (SU) and 9-17 Against The Spread (ATS). Rutgers’s defense has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average points allowed per game dropped to 72.7 during that span, compared to its 81.0 season average.
Across the court, the Golden Gophers have records of 10-17 ATS and 8-21 SU. Minnesota has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 2-8 record. The Golden Gophers average 73.6 points allowed per game, but have damaged those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 87.0 points per game during that span. Minnesota has not committed many turnovers, averaging only 11.1 per game.
Following the Golden Gophers’ latest win over the Scarlet Knights, their SU record against Rutgers moves to 3-0. The Golden Gophers also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 2-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – Minn, ATS Winner – Minn
Notes
“Rutgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games “.
“Rutgers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 8 of Rutgers’s last 9 games “.
“Rutgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 8 of Rutgers’s last 9 games at home”.
In its last game, Rutgers lost by a margin of 31 points. Minnesota is 3-3 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Rutgers has a 1-13 record in blowouts.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights average a field goal percentage of 41.7% this season. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have a subpar record of 2-17 when opponents have a FG% of 41.7% or greater.
Rutgers attempts an average of 15.0 three pointers per game and Minnesota attempts 20.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are winless at 0-4 while the Minnesota Golden Gophers have a 7-9 record.
Rutgers has forced an average turnover percentage of 16.3% this season. Minnesota has a subpar 4-11 record when its TO% is 16.3% or higher.
