Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/24/2023

Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Venue:  Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  PSU +5.5, Rutgers -5.5; Over/Under:  128.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  PSU +5.5, Rutgers -5.5; Over/Under:  128.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  PSU +5.5, Rutgers -5.5; Over/Under:  128.5 points

Penn State Nittany Lions:  13-6 (4-4) (7th place, Big Ten)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  13-6 (5-3) (2nd place, Big Ten)

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Penn State Nittany Lions:  2-3  last 5

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  3-2  last 5

Penn State is coming into this game with a 13-6 record overall and they are 1-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 4-4 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in their last game. Andrew Funk led the team in points in that game with 23 while Seth Lundy was next on the team with 16 points. Jalen Pickett led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jalen Pickett led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 49.1% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point range, and 78.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67 PPG against them. Penn State has an ATS record of 11-7-1 this season and their O/U record is 10-9.

Rutgers is coming into this game with a 13-6 record overall and they are 11-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Michigan State Spartans in their last game. Clifford Omoruyi and Paul Mulcahy each led the team in points in that game with 12 while Caleb McConnell was next on the team with 11 points. Caleb McConnell led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Clifford Omoruyi led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 34.4% from the field, 11.8% from 3-point range, and 73.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 57.6 PPG against them. Rutgers has an ATS record of 13-6 this season and their O/U record is 8-11.

The current betting odds have Rutgers listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Rutgers enters this game as a ranked team and they have been having a good season so far with their 13-6 record overall. They are doing well in the Big Ten too with a 5-3 conference record but they have been really good in their home games as they have an 11-2 home record. Penn State has also been having a good season with the same 13-6 record overall but they have struggled a lot in their road games as they are 1-3 in road games this year. They have also struggled a bit more in conference play too as they are 4-4 against Big Ten opponents. Penn State just pulled off a win against Nebraska in their last game but haven't been playing well in their games lately despite that win. Rutgers is actually coming off a loss in their last game which was a very bad performance on the road against Michigan State, but they have been a much better home team all year and will be looking to bounce back here on their home court with a stronger performance. The best way to place a bet here is on Rutgers to cover the spread in this game.

Penn State Rutgers Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (6:30 pm ET start time) is Rutgers 79 PSU 70.

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Penn State Nittany Lions: 3-10 ATS after allowing 65 points or less 2 straight games. 20-13 UNDER as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points. 25-16 UNDER after a game where they covered the spread.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 13-6 ATS in all games. 10-3 ATS in all home games. 13-5 UNDER after playing a game as a road underdog.

Penn State Nittany Lions:  None.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  None.

“There's only so many people that he can guard but we're asking him to guard everybody so he's got to look up and down that list and know what each guy is doing. You know, it's gonna help him grow more and understand it, but he's gotta get his hands off people. I want him to guard people but he's got his hands off people so he's not getting hand check calls.” - Micah Shrewsberry on Kanye Clary after his team’s win against Nebraska in their last game.

“I give Michigan State a ton of credit. (Coach) Tom Izzo does a great job. They shot the ball really well tonight. I really thought we could defend them, but transition hurt us. We got a few good looks too, but you have to make them. You have to be better than that to win on the road against a hall-of-fame coach. They have a great fan base here, and they make it a tough place to play. We rebounded well, as we got a season-high 18 offensive rebounds. We also beat them on the free throw line, but they shot 12-for-22 from 3-point land, and it is tough to withstand that on the road. Credit to Michigan State; they play hard, they are really good and well coached.” - Steve Pikiell after his team’s loss against MSU in their last game.

A. Funk 

S. Lundy 

K. Njie 

J. Pickett 

C. Wynter

M. Mag  

C. McConnell 

P. Mulcahy 

C. Omoruyi 

C. Spencer

PPG: J. Pickett (17.4)

APG: J. Pickett (7.2)

Reb/G: J. Pickett (7.9)

PPG: C. Spencer (13.6)

APG: P. Mulcahy (4.1)

Reb/G: C. Omoruyi (10.2)

Coaches:

Penn State Nittany Lions: Micah Shrewsberry (2nd season)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Steve Pikiell (7th season)