GAME: #889 Wisconsin vs #890 Rutgers
TIME: 1/15/2021 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD: Wisconsin -3
TOTAL: 133.5
The #9 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3, 4-2) have a BIG 10 Conference road game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-4, 3-4) at the RAC in Piscataway, New Jersey. In its previous game, the Badgers were dominated by Michigan State by a score of 54-77 and Rutgers lost its 3rd straight game to Ohio State by a score of 68-79. These teams met once last season in Madison when the Badgers won by a score of 79-71.
WISCONSIN BADGERS
The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 74 points per game on 44% field-goal shooting along with 8.7 three-pointers on 40% three-point shooting and committing only 8 turnovers per game on the offensive end. The Badgers are allowing 62 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting while forcing 12 turnovers and adding 3.8 steals and four blocks per game on the defensive end.
RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are averaging 75 points per game on 46% field goal shooting adding 6.9 three-pointers 37% three-point shooting on the offensive end. The Scarlet Knights are allowing 71 points per game on 43% field goal shooting while forcing 13 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 3.7 blocks per game on the defensive end.
TRENDS
WISCONSIN
- Over is 3-0-1 in Badgers last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Badgers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
- Over is 13-5 in Badgers last 18 games as a favorite.
RUTGERS
- Over is 3-0-1 in Scarlet Knights last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Scarlet Knights are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Scarlet Knights last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
HEAD TO HEAD
- The home team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
WISCONSIN vs RUTGERS PREDICTION PICK
The Badgers are coming off a beatdown loss at Michigan State and Rutgers have now lost 3 straight games putting both of these teams in bounce-back mode. Rutgers needs this win a lot more than the Badgers. The Badgers even though have been winning have not been playing as well lately and the main reason is that big man Nate Reuvers has not been performing. Reuvers hasn’t been shooting the ball well which eliminates his outside threat and he’s been putting up only 9.8 points per game compared to 13 last season. The Badgers have to rely on three-point shooting right now and that is going to be tough at The RAC against Rutgers who allow only 32% from three. The Badgers are also coming off short rest playing just 3 days ago while Rutgers has been off for 5 days giving Harper Jr more time to recover. Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr will be ready to come out and have big games on the offensive and defensive end. The Bookie is rolling with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to cover the spread and possibly win outright.
BETTING ANGLES:
The Bookie: Rutgers +3 / Over 133.5
Fade the Public: Rutgers / Under
Sharp Action: Rutgers / Over