Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/02/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Venue:  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rutgers +5, Indiana -5; Over/Under:  131.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rutgers +5, Indiana -5; Over/Under:  131.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rutgers +5, Indiana -5; Over/Under:  131.5 points

 

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  16-12 (7th place, Big Ten)

Indiana Hoosiers:  18-10 (9th place, Big Ten)

 

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  2-3 last 5

Indiana Hoosiers:  2-3 last 5

 

 

 

Rutgers is coming into this game with a 16-12 record overall and they are 3-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 19th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 10-8 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Illinois Fighting Illini but they have gone on a 3 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Purdue Boilermakers, the Michigan Wolverines, and the Wisconsin Badgers in their last game. Geo Baker led the team in points in that game with 19 while Ron Harper Jr. was next on the team with 15 points. Baker led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Clifford Omoruyi led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 45.3% from the field, 23.5% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 68.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.5 PPG against them. Rutgers has an ATS record of 13-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-13.

 

 

Indiana is coming into this game with an 18-10 record overall and they are 14-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 19th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 9-9 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Ohio State Buckeyes but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Maryland Terrapins and the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last game. Xavier Johnson led the team in points in that game with 24 while Trayce Jackson-Davis was next on the team with 14 points. Johnson led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jackson-Davis led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 55.6% from the field, 47.6% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.3 PPG against them. Indiana has an ATS record of 15-13 this season and their O/U record is 14-14.

 

Rutgers was gaining a lot of steam in their recent games but they have lost a lot of that now as they are coming into this game off of 3 straight losses. They lost 2 of those games by 9 or more points and the other was a loss at home in their last game by 5 points. Rutgers has been losing a lot of their steam with these losses and they have also been pretty bad on the road this season as well. They are only 3-9 on the road this season and they are going up against an Indiana team that is 14-3 at home this season and has been playing great there. They have been playing much better recently as they have won 2 straight games coming into this one and one of those wins was even by double digits at home. Rutgers is still a good team that has been playing well in a lot of their games so they are not going to lose by double digits here but with the way they have been playing recently, they will not have enough in them to win on the road here against an Indiana team that is heating up themselves. Indiana should win this game at home but only by a few points.

 

Rutgers Indiana Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, March 2, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Indiana 79 Rutgers 74.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 4-8 ATS in road games. 1-6 ATS off a home loss. 10-5 OVER after playing a home game.

Indiana Hoosiers: 34-22 ATS as a favorite. 28-20 ATS in all home games. 25-15 OVER as a home favorite or pick.

 

 

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  None.

Indiana Hoosiers:  T. Galloway (G) Ques Wed - Lower Body injury. K. Lander (G) Ques Wed - Undisclosed injury.

 

 

"The way we played in the second half was the way we played in beating four ranked teams in a row. The way we played in the first half was the way we played in losing the last three games." - Ron Harper Jr. on their loss against Wisconsin.

 

 

“I mean, it’s important. When we’re defending like we were defending, we kind of dropped it at the end where they were able to get back in it, but you got to give them credit, they made some tough shots. But when we’re defending and we’re able to make the long ball when guys are open, man, we become a pretty good ball club. You know, we’re struggling in that area this season, but tonight we were really good on the offensive end, I thought.” - Mike Woodson on his team’s defense after a win against Minnesota.

 

 

 

Geo Baker 

R. Harper 

C. McConnell 

P. Mulcahy 

C. Omoruyi

 

T. Jackson-Davis 

Xavier Johnson 

Miller Kopp 

P. Stewart 

R. Thompson 

 

 

PPG: R. Harper Jr. (15.6)

APG: P. Mulcahy (5.2)

Reb/G: C. Omoruyi (7.9)

 

PPG: T. Jackson-Davis (17.4)

APG: X. Johnson (4.6)

Reb/G: T. Jackson-Davis (8.2)

 

Coaches:

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Steve Pikiell (6th season)

Indiana Hoosiers: Mike Woodson (1st season)