Michigan State vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Michigan State vs Rutgers
The Michigan State Spartans go up against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Tuesday, January 27.
There are odds of -110 about Over 136.5 points and this looks more than generous when Michigan State face Rutgers. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.
Michigan State Spartans won their previous game, beating Maryland Terrapins at home. It was a 91-48 win.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Indiana Hoosiers by a 82-59 scoreline.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Michigan State have won two on the spin against Rutgers. They won 73-55 at home and 81-74 on the road. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Michigan State wins.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Michigan State vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks
Explore our best Michigan State vs Rutgers picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
Game Prediction
We think that 136.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers in this college showdown. Take the -110 that we see the teams combine to good effect.
It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.
Key Michigan State vs Rutgers stats:
Over 136.5 Probability
The top sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Player Prop Picks
Jaxon Kohler (Michigan State) is available at +155 to rack up Under 0.5 assists. We can feel confident that he might fall short on the Player Assists front as the total looks too high.
Latest Jaxon Kohler Player Prop Odds
Tariq Francis (Rutgers) can be backed to rack up Over 2.5 assists at +110. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Assists line, with plenty of juice on offer.
Latest Tariq Francis Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Over 136.5 on the total, Michigan State to cover the -14.5 spread and Jaxon Kohler (Michigan State) to get Under 0.5 assists.
We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a fantastic way of wagering on a single event. Many basketball bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Correct Score Prediction
80
-
63
Rutgers
You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Spartans to achieve a 80-63 victory and hopefully this goes close.
Michigan State vs Rutgers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Michigan State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -1667 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 94% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Rutgers are trading at +860.
14.5 is the spread and 138.5 is the total points line. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 138.5, then the odds are -110.
There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting apps to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.
The favorite to score most points is Jeremy Fears Jr.. You can get -114 that he scores Over 13.5 points and the same odds that he goes Under.
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- NCAAB: 25/01 2025 Michigan State 81 Rutgers 74
- NCAAB: 14/01 2024 Rutgers 55 Michigan State 73
- NCAAB: 04/02 2023 Michigan State 55 Rutgers 61
- NCAAB: 20/01 2023 Rutgers 57 Michigan State 70
- NCAAB: 05/02 2022 Michigan State 63 Rutgers 84
- NCAAB: 29/01 2021 Michigan State 37 Rutgers 67
- NCAAB: 06/01 2021 Rutgers 45 Michigan State 68
- NCAAB: 09/12 2019 Rutgers 65 Michigan State 77
- NCAAB: 21/02 2019 Rutgers 60 Michigan State 71
- NCAAB: 01/12 2018 Michigan State 78 Rutgers 67
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Michigan State Stats
Rutgers Stats
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- -14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 136.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 136.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.70 pts and allowed 63.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 63.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 136.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 136.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.10 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-3 | 2952 | 2353 | 599 | 19-2 | 12-1 | 1L |
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
|
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
27-8 | 2858 | 2455 | 403 | 16-5 | 11-3 | 4W |
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
24-10 | 2822 | 2581 | 241 | 16-2 | 8-8 | 1L |
UCLA
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
|
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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