Rutgers vs Minnesota Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/1/23
Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-13) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-7)
February 1, 2023 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Rutgers Scarlet Knights -14.5 / Minnesota Golden Gophers +14.5; Over/Under: +124.5
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Jersey Mike’s Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Preview
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 62.2 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Dawson Garcia is averaging 14.9 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Jamison Battle is averaging 13.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Ta’lon Cooper is the third double-digit scorer and Pharrel Payne is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 59.3 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are averaging 70.5 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 58.7 points on 37.8 percent shooting. Clifford Omoruyi is averaging 13.4 points and 10 rebounds, while Cam Spencer is averaging 12.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. Caleb McConnell is dishing 3.2 assists and Aundre Hyatt is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
Minnesota vs Rutgers Trends
The Golden Gophers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Scarlet Knights are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The under is 8-3 in Golden Gophers last 11 overall. The under is 6-2 in Scarlet Knights last 8 Wednesday games. The favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are a bad team that’s getting worse, and that includes losing their last 5 games by an average of 13.6 points. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 11-3 ATS at home this season, where they win by an average of 20.1 points. Rutgers is 3-1 ATS as a double-digit favorite. I’ll lay the points.
