Wisconsin Badgers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/26/2022

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 26, 2022

Venue:  Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +2.5, Rutgers -2.5; Over/Under:  133.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +2.5, Rutgers -2.5; Over/Under:  133.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +2.5, Rutgers -2.5; Over/Under:  133.5 points

 

Wisconsin Badgers:  22-5 (2nd place, Big Ten)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  16-11 (5th place, Big Ten)

 

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Wisconsin Badgers:  4-1 last 5

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  3-2 last 5

 

 

 

Wisconsin is coming into this game with a 22-5 record overall and they are 8-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 18th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 13-4 in their conference games this season. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights while their 3 wins since then came against the Indiana Hoosiers, the Michigan Wolverines, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last game. Steven Crowl led the team in points in that game with 20 while Tyler Wahl and Jonathan Davis were both next on the team with 12 points each. Wahl, Brad Davison, and Davis all led the team in assists in that game with 3 each while Wahl led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.1% from the field, 35.7% from 3-point range, and 68.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.4 PPG against them. Wisconsin has an ATS record of 15-12 this season and their O/U record is 17-9-1.

 

 

Rutgers is coming into this game with a 16-11 record overall and they are 13-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 18th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 10-7 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Illinois Fighting Illini but they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Purdue Boilermakers and the Michigan Wolverines in their last game. Ron Harper Jr. led the team in points in that game with 19 while Clifford Omoruyi was next on the team with 17 points. Harper Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Caleb McConnell led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 42.9% from the field, 16.7% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 68.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.5 PPG against them. Rutgers has an ATS record of 13-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-12.

 

Wisconsin has been playing very well in their recent games winning 3 straight and 5 of their last 6 games coming into this one. Their only loss in that span actually came against Rutgers a few weeks ago at home so Wisconsin will be out for their revenge here but they have only won their last 2 games on the road within 5 points despite being a solid 8-2 on the road this season. They are sitting in 2nd in the Big Ten with a 13-4 record against conference opponents but Rutgers has not been bad against conference opponents either and they are extremely good at home. Rutgers is 13-2 at home this season but they are also 35-5 at home over the last 3 seasons. This is a very tough place to play in and Rutgers has been heating up a lot recently. They just lost their last 2 games, both on the road, but prior to those losses they had won 4 straight games against ranked opponents and were the first unranked team to ever do so in NCAA history. This will be a close game since Wisconsin is going to be looking for their revenge but this is a very tough place to play and Rutgers will have the extra confidence knowing they already beat Wisconsin on the road a few weeks ago. This will be a close game but Rutgers will edge out Wisconsin for the win here.

 

Wisconsin Rutgers Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 26, 2022 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Rutgers 77 Wisconsin 74.

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Wisconsin Badgers: 13-21 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 55-29 UNDER in a road game where the total is 130 to 139.5. 24-11 UNDER off a close win by 3 points or less over a conference rival.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 27-18 ATS in all home games. 36-23 ATS against conference opponents. 21-9 ATS after playing a road game.

 

 

Wisconsin Badgers:  L. Bowman II (G) Ques Sat - Illness. J. Neath (G) Elig Sat - Suspension.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  None.

 

 

"I would say it was just a good 40-minute basketball game — physical game, Big Ten basketball." - Tyler Wahl on their win against Michigan.

 

 

"Obviously, a tough road game and Michigan played well. I thought we were a step slow on both ends of the floor. I'm worried about the stretch with our guys. I thought it kind of showed a little bit here today. But give them (the Wolverines) credit." - Steve Pikiell on his team’s loss against Michigan.

 

 

 

S. Crowl 

Johnny Davis 

Brad Davison 

C. Hepburn 

T. Wahl

 

Geo Baker 

R. Harper 

C. McConnell 

P. Mulcahy 

C. Omoruyi

 

 

PPG: J. Davis (20.6)

APG: J. Davis (2.4)

Reb/G: J. Davis (8.3)

 

PPG: R. Harper Jr. (15.7)

APG: P. Mulcahy (5.4)

Reb/G: C. Omoruyi (7.8)

 

Coaches:

Wisconsin Badgers: Greg Gard (7th season)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Steve Pikiell (6th season)