Northwestern Wildcats at Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2/15/24 - College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
CBB: 6:30 PM EST
Feb. 15, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : RUTG -2.5 ; O/U 131.5
The Northwestern Wildcats will be back on the road Thursday with a game in New Jersey against Rutgers. Northwestern is 10 games above .500 riding a two game win streak into this matchup following a 5 point victory against Penn State. Offensively Northwestern has been top tier this season scoring just under 75 points on 46.6% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Wildcats have been even better holding opponents to just 69.8 points and gave up only 63 in their victory against Penn State.
Boo Buie is the offensive leader this season for Northwestern averaging 18.8 points and 5.4 assists per game. Ryan Langborg averages 12 points and Ty Berry chips in 11.6 points per game. Big band Brooks Barnhizer scores 14.5 points and adds a team leading 6.8 rebounds.
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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights stay on their home floor Thursday three games above .500 on a three-game win streak following a 22 point blowout of Wisconsin. Offensively Rutgers has been a bottom feeder within the BIG 10 averaging just 66.9 points on 39.1% shooting. Defensively Rutgers has fared well allowing you 65 points per game overall.
Defensively Rutgers controlled their game against Wisconsin giving up 56 points on 32.8% shooting and the Scarlet Knights forced 12 turnovers in the game. Offensively Rutgers dominated making 44.8% of their shots and knocked down 10 triples to score 78 points in the game. Jeremiah Williams led the way for Rutgers with 18 points on 15 shots.
Recent Betting Trends:
Northwestern has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 29 games
Northwestern has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 33 games
Northwestern has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 14 away games
Rutgers has hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 32 games
Rutgers has hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 32 games
Free Betting Pick: Northwestern Wildcats +2.5
The Wildcats are playing great basketball coming into this game and will keep it rolling Thursday night on the road. Look for Northwestern to use their strengths all over the floor to overwhelm a struggling Rutgers team leading to the win. Take Northwestern Thursday night to do enough to get the road win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Northwestern Wildcats win and cover 77-66.