Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/19/2023

Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Thursday, January 19, 2023

Venue:  Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rutgers +2.5, MSU -2.5; Over/Under:  124 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rutgers +2.5, MSU -2.5; Over/Under:  124 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rutgers +2.5, MSU -2.5; Over/Under:  124 points

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

Michigan State Spartans:  12-6 (4-3) (7th place, Big Ten)

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  4-1  last 5

Michigan State Spartans:  3-2  last 5

Rutgers is coming into this game with a 13-5 record overall and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-2 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Northwestern Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes in their last game. Cam Spencer led the team in points in that game with 21 while Mawot Mag was next on the team with 15 points. Cam Spencer led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Clifford Omoruyi led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 33.9% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 74.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 56.9 PPG against them. Rutgers has an ATS record of 13-5 this season and their O/U record is 8-10.

Michigan State is coming into this game with a 12-6 record overall and they are 7-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 4-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Purdue Boilermakers in their last game. Tyson Walker led the team in points in that game with 30 while AJ Hoggard was next on the team with 14 points. AJ Hoggard led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Mady Sissoko led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.2% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 69.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.4 PPG against them. Michigan State has an ATS record of 10-8 this season and their O/U record is 9-9.

The current betting odds have Michigan State listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Michigan State has not been having a bad year as they are 12-6 overall and they have been good at home all season with their 7-2 home record. They have struggled a little in their conference games with a 4-3 record against Big Ten opponents and they have lost 2 games in a row coming into this one, but they also played some really good teams in that span losing some close games and they will be looking to bounce back with a better performance here on their home court. Rutgers is entering this game as a ranked team with a 13-5 record overall and a 5-2 conference record but they have struggled in their road games this year. They are only 2-2 in road games this season and Michigan State has a very tough environment to win a road game in. Rutgers has looked good lately but Michigan State is going to be a hungry team to win here at home and they will do whatever it takes to bounce back in this game with the way Rutgers has struggled in their road games. The best way to place a bet here is on Michigan State to cover the spread in this game.

Rutgers Michigan State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 19, 2023 (6:30 pm ET start time) is MSU 69 Rutgers 64.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 13-5 ATS in all games. 19-11 ATS as an underdog. 8-2 UNDER as a road underdog of 6 points or less or pick.

Michigan State Spartans: 7-14 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick. 16-22 ATS after playing a home game. 23-14 UNDER after playing a home game.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  None.

Michigan State Spartans:  M. Hall (F) Out indefinitely - Leg.

“Mawot’s a worker. He had to do it on both ends of the floor today and he did an unbelievable job.” - Steve Pikiell on Mawot Mag after his team’s win against Ohio State in their last game.

“I’m so sick and tired of listening to officials tell me about pushing guys out when they’re pushing guys in. I’m sick of it." - Tom Izzo on the reffing after his team’s loss against Purdue in their last game.

M. Mag  

C. McConnell 

P. Mulcahy 

C. Omoruyi 

C. Spencer

J. Akins 

J. Hauser 

A. Hoggard 

M. Sissoko 

T. Walker

PPG: C. Spencer (13.9)

APG: P. Mulcahy (4.1)

Reb/G: C. Omoruyi (10.1)

PPG: T. Walker (14.8)

APG: A. Hoggard (6.3)

Reb/G: J. Hauser (7.8)

Coaches:

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Steve Pikiell (7th season)

Michigan State Spartans: Tom Izzo (28th season)