In this article, we will formulate a Michigan State vs Rutgers Prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, January 27th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a 9-11 overall record this season and a 2-7 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off an 82-59 home loss against Indiana and their previous three games were a 68-62 away loss against Iowa, a 96-87 away loss against Wisconsin and a 77-75 home win against Northwestern in overtime.
Offensively, Rutgers averages 69.7 points per game, while allowing 74.5 points per game defensively. The Scarlet Knights shoot with 41% from the field and grab 35.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.7 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Tariq Francis leads Rutgers in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 43.7% from the field and 87.5% from the free throw line. Emmanuel Ogbole is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game, while Jamichael Davis leads the team in assists with 2.6 per game.
Michigan State Spartans Preview
The Michigan State Spartans have an 18-2 overall record this season and an 8-1 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off a 91-48 home win against Maryland and their previous three games were a 68-52 away win against Oregon, an 80-63 away win against Washington and an 81-60 home win against Indiana.
Offensively, Michigan State averages 79.1 points per game, while allowing 62.8 points per game defensively. The Spartans shoot with 48% from the field and grab 41.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.9 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
Jeremy Fears Jr. leads Michigan State in scoring, with an average of 13.4 points per game, while shooting with 44.9% from the field and 89.2% from the free throw line, also leading the team in assists with 8.9 per game. Jaxon Kohler is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.6 per game.
Michigan State Spartans @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends: January 27, 2026
Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win
- Rutgers has won 32 of its last 35 games at Jersey Mike’s Arena when playing with a rest advantage.
- Michigan State has lost the first half in four of its last five road games as a top-10 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Why the Michigan State Spartans will win
- Michigan State has won each of its last 20 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Rutgers has lost each of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Michigan State has won the first half in each of its last eight January night games as a top-10 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Rutgers’ last nine games against Conference opponents at Jersey Mike’s Arena have produced a total of 141+ points.
- Eighteen of Michigan State’s last 22 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.
Michigan State vs Rutgers Prediction
In this Michigan State vs Rutgers Prediction, Michigan State is coming as -14.5 road favorites. Michigan State has been the far better team this season and have been red-hot lately, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and 6-1 against the spread in their last 7. On the flip side, Rutgers has been struggling lately, having lost its last three games and have been inferior both on the offensive and the defensive end, having a bottom-30 offense in the entire nation. I expect a comfortable win for the guests in this matchup, so take Michigan State and lay the points on the road.