Rutgers vs Minnesota Prediction 3/9/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Minnesota Golden Gophers meet on Sunday in college basketball action at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Here’s a Rutgers vs Minnesota prediction. This article will include a Rutgers vs Minnesota Pick.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Preview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-15, 10-18-2 ATS) are not playing well lately, having won four of the last nine games. Minnesota lost three of the previous four to Penn State, Northwestern, and Wisconsin, while the lone win came against Nebraska on the road. The Golden Gophers are 12th in the Big Ten Standings with the same record as Nebraska, USC, and Rutgers.

Minnesota is averaging 68.2 PPG (344th) and is allowing 69.5 PPG (102nd). The Golden Gophers are getting 33.6 RPG (318th) and dish out 15.5 APG (75th). Dawson Garcia is the team’s top performer with 19.1 PPG, a team-high 7.5 RPG, and 2.0 APG. Lu’Cye Patterson has 11.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 3.4 APG, while Mike Mitchell Jr. contributes 8.8 PPG, 2.7 APG, and 1.0 SPG.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-16, 14-15-1 ATS) are not in a much better form than Minnesota. Rutgers lost eight of the previous 12 games and are coming home from a two-game road trip on which the Scarlet Knight suffered defeats to Michigan and Purdue. The loss to the Boilermakers was painful as Rutgers allowed a season-high 100 points. Rutgers is 14th in the Big Ten Standings.

Rutgers averages 76.7 PPG (107th) and allows 77.3 PPG (317th). The Scarlet Knights are 217th in rebounds (35.1) and 286th in assists (12.8). Dylan Harper leads the team with 19.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, a team-high 4.0 APG, and a team-high 1.4 SPG. Ace Bailey follows him with 18.0 PPG, a team-high 7.1 RPG, 1.0 SPG, and a team-high 1.2 BPG, while Lathan Sommerville chips in 7.9 PPG and 4.1 RPG.

Why Minnesota will cover

• The road team has won each of Minnesota’s last nine games.
• Rutgers has lost each of its last seven day games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Rutgers has lost the first half in each of its last 10 Sunday day games against the Big Ten Conference.

Rutgers vs Minnesota Prediction

Rutgers won six of the last ten H2H duels, but Minnesota was better in three of the previous four meetings. The Scarlet Knights have not played well at home recently as they lost five of the past eight, while the Golden Gophers are actually playing better away from home. Minnesota is on a four-game winning streak on the road, and I am backing the visitors to stay close in this one; I wouldn’t be surprised if they get the win. Rutgers has only covered the Spread in 13 of its last 32 games. It’s going to be a tight affair, and I am going with Minnesota to cover.