Rutgers vs Minnesota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rutgers vs Minnesota

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, February 21.

We’re expecting Over 134.5 points to be scored by Rutgers and Minnesota combined. There’s a juicy -118 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights won their previous game by a 85-72 scoreline. It was on the road against Penn State Nittany Lions.

Minnesota Golden Gophers won last time out by a 61-44 scoreline. It was on the road against Oregon Ducks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 75-67 (OT) win for Rutgers when they last played Minnesota. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Rutgers victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Minnesota	12-14	1835	1767	68	10-7	2-7	1W
Rutgers	11-15	1835	1963	-128	10-6	1-9	2W

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Rutgers vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Rutgers vs Minnesota with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 134.5 points in this college game and that’s the betting angle we’re pursuing. Our pick is priced up at -118 which looks worth taking.

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Key Rutgers vs Minnesota stats:

• The 134.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Rutgers games on the road.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rutgers games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Rutgers games on the road.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Minnesota games at home.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Minnesota games at home.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Over 134.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rutgers 68 - 74 Minnesota

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Rutgers vs Minnesota 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.

Minnesota have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -455 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 82% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Rutgers, you will find +340 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 134.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 134.5 at -118.

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Moneyline

Rutgers

+340

Minnesota

-455

Point Spread

Rutgers +8.5

-118

Minnesota -8.5

-104

Total Points

Under 134.5

-104

Over 134.5

-118

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Rutgers Stats

Minnesota Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 134.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 79.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.20 pts and allowed 82.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 135.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 134.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.70 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.90 pts and allowed 64.10 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	25-1	2356	1788	568	15-1	10-0	11W
Nebraska	22-4	2036	1706	330	16-2	6-2	1L
Illinois	22-5	2290	1838	452	14-4	8-1	2W
Purdue	21-5	2146	1806	340	14-3	7-2	1L
Michigan State	21-5	2052	1726	326	15-2	6-3	1W
Iowa	19-7	1981	1674	307	15-2	4-5	1W
Wisconsin	18-8	2161	1976	185	13-2	5-6	1L
USC	18-8	2097	1997	100	11-4	7-4	2L
UCLA	17-9	2007	1844	163	14-2	3-7	2L
Ohio State	17-9	2110	1908	202	12-5	5-4	1W
Indiana	17-9	2089	1855	234	14-3	3-6	1L
Washington	13-13	1998	1883	115	9-5	4-8	1W
Minnesota	12-14	1835	1767	68	10-7	2-7	1W
Rutgers	11-15	1835	1963	-128	10-6	1-9	2W
Northwestern	11-16	2002	1972	30	9-8	2-8	1W
Penn State	11-16	2033	2139	-106	9-9	2-7	2L
Maryland	10-16	1859	2033	-174	8-6	2-10	2L
Oregon	9-17	1850	1933	-83	8-9	1-8	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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