Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/06/2022

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Sunday, March 6, 2022

Venue:  Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  PSU +6, Rutgers -6; Over/Under:  124.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  PSU +6, Rutgers -6; Over/Under:  124.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  PSU +6, Rutgers -6; Over/Under:  124.5 points

 

Penn State Nittany Lions:  12-15 (11th place, Big Ten)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  17-12 (6th place, Big Ten)

 

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Penn State Nittany Lions:  2-3 last 5

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  2-3 last 5

 

 

 

PSU is coming into this game with a 12-15 record overall and they are 1-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their last conference matchup of the year and they are currently 7-12 in their conference games this season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Northwestern Wildcats while their 3 losses in that span came against the Maryland Terrapins, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and the Illinois Fighting Illini in their last game. Jalen Pickett led the team in points in that game with 18 while Seth Lundy was next on the team with 11 points. Pickett led the team in assists in that game with 7 while John Harrar led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 41.8% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 33.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 64.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.5 PPG against them. PSU has an ATS record of 15-12 this season and their O/U record is 10-17.

 

 

Rutgers is coming into this game with a 17-12 record overall and they are 13-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the last conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 11-8 in their conference games this season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 3 game losing streak that they were on. Their 3 losses in that span were against the Purdue Boilermakers, the Michigan Wolverines, and the Wisconsin Badgers while their win came against the Indiana Hoosiers in their last game. Ron Harper Jr. led the team in points in that game with 19 while Clifford Omoruyi and Geo Baker were both next on the team with 13 points each. Ron Harper Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Omoruyi led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 47.1% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 68 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.4 PPG against them. Rutgers has an ATS record of 14-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-14.

 

PSU has not been playing very well coming into this game as they have lost 3 of their last 4 games. They are on the road in this game where they have not been good this season with a 1-9 record and they have even struggled all season against conference opponents with a 7-12 record in those games. They are going up against a Rutgers team that has been much better against conference opponents this season with an 11-8 record and they have been great at home as they are 13-3 there and they tend to play much better when they are at home. Rutgers has also lost 3 of their last 4 games but PSU is on a 2 game losing streak while Rutgers just snapped theirs with a win in their last game. Rutgers really boosted their chances to get into the NCAA tournament with that win in Indiana in their last game but nothing is certain yet. They need a win in this game as a loss to PSU at home would be very bad for them and could cost them their bid. Rutgers will be fired up in this last game of the season at home and they should come out and bury PSU in this game. Rutgers will win this game by double digits.

 

Penn State Rutgers Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Sunday, March 6, 2022 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Rutgers 78 PSU 66.

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Penn State Nittany Lions: 5-12 ATS after scoring 60 points or less. 7-12 ATS after a combined score of 125 points or less. 17-10 UNDER in all games.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 27-19 ATS in all home games. 37-24 ATS against conference opponents. 31-24 UNDER in a home game where the total is 120 to 129.5.

 

 

Penn State Nittany Lions:  None.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  None.

 

 

“It's about us being ready to play right from the start, and then putting together 40 total minutes. That's what we've missed on the road. We haven't even put together a total game.” - Micah Shrewsberry on his team’s road games this season.

 

 

“A great group. They’ve been able to go into some tough environments, this was as tough as any, and win games on senior night. It’s not an easy thing to do. Just proud of them.” - Steve Pikiell on his team this season.

 

 

 

M. Dread 

J. Harrar 

D. Johnson 

Seth Lundy 

J. Pickett 

 

Geo Baker 

R. Harper 

C. McConnell 

P. Mulcahy 

C. Omoruyi

 

 

PPG: J. Pickett (13)

APG: J. Pickett (4.3)

Reb/G: J. Harrar (10)

 

PPG: R. Harper Jr. (15.8)

APG: P. Mulcahy (5.1)

Reb/G: C. Omoruyi (8)

 

Coaches:

Penn State Nittany Lions: Micah Shrewsberry (1st season)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Steve Pikiell (6th season)