Yesterday’s Results for Michigan State vs Rutgers

CBB ULTIMATE ODDSMAKERS TRAP PLAY

Analysis: Root Reserve on Rutgers Tuesday might be the ultimate trap game for No. 7 Michigan State. Winners of six in a row, Michigan State (18-2, 8-1) heads into a Big Ten contest against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., knowing that a showdown with archrival and No. 3 Michigan is looming at home on Friday. Michigan State is headed into a classic "trap game" scenario right now. A lot of the talk this week is going to be about the 10th-ranked Spartans' upcoming game against No. 4 Michigan on Friday night, but there's one more game to be played before that. MSU (18-2 overall, 8-1 Big Ten) is only getting two days of prep for a road game against Rutgers (9-11, 2-7). Road games always are a bit tricky in this conference. Even though KenPom gives Michigan State a 92% chance to defeat the Scarlet Knights, the lack of rest and the biggest game of the season to this point coming afterwards should be enough of a reason to be a little nervous. Moreover, Rutgers has won eight of its last nine home games when playing with a rest advantage. Michigan State won the only meeting last season 81-74 at Madison Square Garden. The Spartans have won three of the last four matchups, but have lost to Rutgers the last two times they've played in Piscataway.