Rutgers vs Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rutgers vs Michigan

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights battle the Michigan Wolverines, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, December 6.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 144.5. There’s a strong chance that Rutgers and Michigan will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -115.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Purdue Boilmakers 81-65.

Michigan Wolverines last game saw them claim a 101-61 home win over Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Michigan have beaten Rutgers in their most recent meetings. On the road, a 66-63 scoreline was enjoyed before a home win by 84-82. Michigan have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Rutgers	5-4	639	622	17	5-2	0-2	1L

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Rutgers vs Michigan Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Rutgers vs Michigan picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -115 about Over 144.5 points and this looks more than generous for this college contest. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

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Key Rutgers vs Michigan stats:

• The 144.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rutgers games on the road.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rutgers games on the road.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Rutgers games.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Michigan games at home.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Michigan games at home.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Michigan games.

Over 144.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 53.5% chance that our pick will deliver a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rutgers 62 - 87 Michigan

A 87-62 win for the Wolverines is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

Rutgers vs Michigan 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.

Michigan are massive -10000 favorites. They are regarded as 99% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. Rutgers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +2400.

The spread is calculated to be 22.5, while total points comes in at 147.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Over 147.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

Rutgers

+2400

Michigan

-10000

Point Spread

Rutgers +22.5

-102

Michigan -22.5

-120

Total Points

Under 147.5

-105

Over 147.5

-115

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Rutgers Stats

Michigan Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +22.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +22.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -22.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -22.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 82.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.00 pts and allowed 69.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.80 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	8-0	629	483	146	6-0	2-0	8W
USC	8-0	725	620	105	5-0	3-0	8W
Purdue	8-0	709	541	168	6-0	2-0	8W
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Nebraska	8-0	678	561	117	8-0	0-0	8W
Penn State	8-1	748	630	118	7-1	1-0	3W
Indiana	7-1	691	510	181	7-0	0-1	1L
Iowa	7-1	636	499	137	6-0	1-1	1L
Ohio State	6-1	621	471	150	6-0	0-1	1L
UCLA	6-2	621	522	99	5-1	1-1	1W
Wisconsin	6-2	695	588	107	5-0	1-2	1W
Illinois	6-2	723	562	161	6-2	0-0	1L
Maryland	6-3	707	702	5	5-1	1-2	1W
Northwestern	5-3	648	572	76	4-2	1-1	2L
Washington	5-3	658	589	69	3-1	2-2	2L
Minnesota	5-4	661	611	50	5-3	0-1	1W
Rutgers	5-4	639	622	17	5-2	0-2	1L
Oregon	4-4	593	605	-12	4-3	0-1	4L

• 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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