Rutgers at Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (16-10, 8-7 Big Ten) battle the Wisconsin Badgers (15-10, 7-8) Saturday. Tip from Kohl Center is set for noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Rutgers vs. Wisconsinodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
This will be the lone regular-season game between Rutgers and Wisconsin.
The Scarlet Knights are coming off an 82-72 loss at home against Nebraska Tuesday, failing to cover as 14-point favorites. They are 0-3 against the spread (ATS) over their last 3 but still 16-10 ATS this season. Rutgers ranks T-7th in opponents' points per game (60.0).
The Badgers are coming off a 64-59 win versus Michigan Tuesday, covering as 1.5-point home favorites. They are 3-2 ATS over their last 5 games, improving to 11-14 ATS on the season. Wisconsin is ranked 29th in the nation in opponents' points per game (63.4).
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Rutgers at Wisconsin odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Rutgers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Wisconsin -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS) : Rutgers +1.5 (-115) | Wisconsin -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 124.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rutgers at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
Rutgers 62, Wisconsin 59
Moneyline
PASS.
I'd rather take Rutgers with the point of insurance despite the even-money odds to win outright. Wisconsin has played close games and does have a 1-point win this season.
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Against the spread
LEAN RUTGERS +1.5 (-115).
The Badgers have covered 3 of their last 5 games, but they are the worst home-covering team in the Big Ten, posting just a 3-9 ATS record at home.
While Rutgers has slumped lately, it is still 9-6 ATS in Big Ten play while Wisconsin is 5-10 ATS - the 2nd-worst covering record in the conference. Wisconsin is also 1-7 ATS in its last 8 home games.
Those struggles are reason enough to back RUTGERS +1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 124.5 (-115).
Wisconsin has gone Under in 4 of its last 6 games and has scored 60 or fewer points in 3 of its last 7. These teams are a combined 12-18 O/U in conference games this season and they thrive defensively with Rutgers allowing just 60 points per game.
Rutgers has gone Under in 3 of its last 4 games. Expect this to be a slow one and the UNDER 124.5 (-115) to be the better option.
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