Penn State vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Dec 2024

Under 157.5 Could Be the Way to Wager

Let’s go Under the 157.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached. Penn State and Rutgers could well end up falling short and -106 can be backed.

Penn State Won When They Last Played Rutgers

Penn State Nittany Lions won their previous game which was at home. It was a 81-70 triumph against Purdue Boilmakers.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost on the road in their last game. Ohio State Buckeyes won 80-66.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Penn State claim a 61-46 win over Rutgers. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Penn State vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks

Don’t expect fireworks in this college matchup. The two teams might not score a huge combined total and our pick is to back Under 157.5 points at odds of -106.

Injuries are taken into account by the expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our predictions are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before forecasts are made.

Key Penn State vs Rutgers stats:

• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Penn State games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Penn State games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Penn State games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Rutgers games at home.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Rutgers games at home.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 games between these teams.

Under 157.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 51.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

If you’re wanting to go Under a certain points total but fancy bigger odds, the Match Result & Total lines could be an alternative. You need the two combinations to work in your favor.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Ace Baldwin Jr. Over 3.5 Rebounds -133

Ace Baldwin Jr. (Penn State) can be backed to finish with Over 3.5 rebounds at -133. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Player Rebounds total, then you can back this selection.

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Dylan Harper Under 4.5 Assists +120

Dylan Harper (Rutgers) is available at +120 to rack up Under 4.5 assists. It might well be the case that he doesn’t cover the line and this Player Assists bet is appealing.

Correct Score Prediction

Penn State 78 - 76 Rutgers

Penn State are available at massive odds to register a 78-76 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

Penn State vs Rutgers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Books

The latest Moneyline odds are -139 that Rutgers win, while Penn State have been chalked up at +115. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this college game is 47%.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 157.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 157.5, there are odds of -110.

Those wanting to back Rutgers to win the Race to 20 betting can get odds of -140 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back Penn State, then odds of -100 can be found.

The betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most college basketball games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Penn State

+115

Rutgers

-139

Point Spread

Penn State +2.5

-110

Rutgers -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 157.5

-110

Over 157.5

-110

Dylan Harper Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Dylan Harper is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -123 that he gets Over 21.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -110.

Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

Over 21.5

-123

Under 21.5

-110

Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Over 16.5

-119

Under 16.5

-114

Ace Baldwin Jr. (Penn State)

Over 14.5

-104

Under 14.5

-130

Yanic Niederhauser (Penn State)

Over 12.5

-116

Under 12.5

-116

Zach Hicks (Penn State)

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-105

Puff Johnson (Penn State)

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-128

Jordan Derkack (Rutgers)

Over 7.5

-128

Under 7.5

-106

Ace Baldwin Jr. (Penn State)

Over 7.5

-102

Under 7.5

-137

Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-167

Yanic Niederhauser (Penn State)

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-100

Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+106

Jordan Derkack (Rutgers)

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-110

Dylan Harper (Rutgers)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-120

Ace Baldwin Jr. (Penn State)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-106

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Penn State Stats

Rutgers Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.00 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.00 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 home games