Notre Dame vs Rutgers Prediction 11/25/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Notre Dame vs Rutgers Prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 25^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview

Rutgers has a 4-2 record this season and are in 15th place in the Big Ten conference. They are 1-5 ATS, 4-2 in Over/Under and have a 4-1 home record and a 0-0 away record. Rutgers is coming off a 85-60 home loss against Tennessee and will face Purdue, Michigan and Seton Hall next.

Offensively, Rutgers averages 71.8 points per game, which ranks 264th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 68.0 points per game (86th). The Scarlet Knights shoot with 43.0% from the field (305th), and with 33.3% from beyond the arc (120th). They shoot with 71.1% from the free throw line (188th), and grab 39.3 rebounds per game (54th), while dishing out 11.5 assists per game (305th) and committing 12 turnovers per game (170th).

Dylan Grant leads Rutgers in scoring, with an average of 15.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Tariq Francis follows with 13.8 points and 3.2 assists per game, while Darren Buchanan Jr. adds 8.5 points per game.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview

Notre Dame has a 4-2 record this season and are in 14th place in the ACC conference. They are 3-3 ATS, 3-3 in Over/Under and have a 4-0 home record and a 0-1 away record. Notre Dame is coming off a 71-61 home loss against Kansas and will face Missouri, TCU and Idaho next.

Offensively, Notre Dame averages 79.8 points per game, which ranks 174th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 68.2 points per game (86th). The Fighting Irish shoot with 48.0% from the field (84th), and with 30.0% from beyond the arc (330th). They shoot with 91.7% from the free throw line (1st), and grab 38.3 rebounds per game (103rd), while dishing out 11.8 assists per game (305th) and committing 12.0 turnovers per game (170th).

Markus Burton leads Notre Dame in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game. Jalen Haralson follows with 12.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, while Braeden Shrewsberry adds 11 points per game.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends: November 25, 2025

Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win

• Rutgers has lost each of its last six games played at neutral venues.
• Notre Dame has won four of its last five games against Rutgers.
• Notre Dame has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win

• Notre Dame has lost eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.
• Rutgers has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Notre Dame has lost the first half in four of its last five games played at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Rutgers’ last seven games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 145+ points.
• Eight of Notre Dame’s last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Notre Dame ranks T31st among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (29.5).
• Rutgers ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.3).
• Rutgers ranks T30th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.0).

Notre Dame vs Rutgers Prediction

In this Notre Dame vs Rutgers Prediction, Notre Dame is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Both teams have identical overall records and both have been struggling a bit lately, as Rutgers has back-to-back losses and Notre Dame is 1-2 in its last 3 games. Rutgers have been struggling to cover spread this season, as they are just 1-5 against the spread and they have an inferior offense, scoring 8 points less than Notre Dame, while both defenses have been fairly equal. The value here lies with the road favorite, so take Notre Dame and lay the -6.5 points.