Rutgers vs. Penn State NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Mar 6, 2022
Rutgers vs. Penn State Betting Picks & Predictions
The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-15, 7-12 Big Ten) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to end a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (17-12, 11-8 Big Ten) on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. Find more below on the Rutgers vs. Penn State betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has an over/under of 123.5 points.
Rutgers vs. Penn State Betting Line
Rutgers vs Penn State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Rutgers |
-5.5 |
– |
– |
123.5 |
-108 |
-113 |
-250 |
195 |
Rutgers vs. Penn State Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 6, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
Computer Predictions for Rutgers vs. Penn State
Computer picks for Scarlet Knights vs Nittany Lions
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Penn State (+5.5)
|
Over (123.5)
|
Penn State 68 Rutgers 64
|
Rutgers vs. Penn State Betting Trends
Rutgers has played 29 games, with four wins against the spread.
The Scarlet Knights have covered the spread once this season when favored by 5.5 points or more (in five chances).
Rutgers has gone over the point total in 53.8% of its opportunities this year (seven times in 13 games with a set point total).
Rutgers Leaders
Ron Harper Jr. leads the Scarlet Knights in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per game.
Clifford Omoruyi paces Rutgers with eight rebounds a game and Paul Mulcahy leads the squad with 5.1 assists per matchup.
Harper is the top three-point shooter for the Scarlet Knights, hitting 2.1 per game.
Rutgers’ steals leader is Caleb McConnell, who grabs 2.2 per game. Omoruyi leads the team averaging 1.3 blocks a game.
Rutgers Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.3 |
166 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.5 |
78 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33 |
128 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.5 |
134 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
263 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.6 |
131 |
Penn State vs. Rutgers Betting Trends
Against the spread, Penn State is 14-12-0 this year.
As 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Nittany Lions are 6-4 against the spread.
Penn State has played 27 games this year, and 10 of them have hit the over.
Penn State Leaders
The Nittany Lions go-to guy, Jalen Pickett, leads the team in both scoring (13 points per game) and assists (4.3 assists per game).
John Harrar’s 10 rebounds per game paces Penn State’s rebounding effort. He also adds 10.4 points per game.
Seth Lundy leads the Nittany Lions in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.3 made threes per game.
Pickett is tops on Penn State in both steals (1.1) and blocks (0.7) per game.
Penn State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.6 |
221 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.4 |
73 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.2 |
112 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.4 |
68 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
263 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
8.6 |
1 |
Betting Tips for Rutgers vs. Penn State
We have the Penn State (+5.5) predicted as the best bet in this contest. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 123.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Rutgers 68, Penn State 64 when it’s sorted out on the court.
