Penn State vs Rutgers Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/10/24

In this article, we will formulate a Penn State vs Rutgers Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday,  December 10th, at the RAC.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Nittany Lions’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Scarlet Knights’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Penn State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Rutgers

-Recent betting trends in games played between Penn State and Rutgers

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Nittany Lions and Scarlet Knights.

Another Key Game for Penn State

This looks like it could be a special season for Penn State and the last game was another impressive win. Penn State faced off against Purdue and they scored 81 points on the way to the 11-point victory. Adrian Baldwin Jr had a strong game putting up 17 points, six assists, and two rebounds. Two games ago against Buffalo, Penn State was able to secure the 87-64 victory. Penn State is averaging 90.1 points while their defense is giving up 68.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league while the defense is ranked 97th in the league. Ace Baldwin Jr is averaging 15.1 points while shooting 42.4 percent from the field. Penn State will face Coppin State following this game.

Why Penn State Will Beat Rutgers

• Penn State has won eight of its last nine games.
• Rutgers has lost eight of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
• Penn State has won the first half in five of its last six night games.

Rutgers is Struggling

Rutgers is struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. Rutgers faced off against Ohio State in the last game and they scored 66 points on the way to the 14-point loss. Dylan Harper had a strong game putting up 18 points, four assists, and three rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points. Rutgers on the season is averaging 79.7 points while their defense is giving up 75.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 96th in the league while the defense is ranked 283rd. Guard Dylan Harper is averaging 23.1 points while shooting 50.7 percent from the field and 31 percent from behind the three-point line. Rutgers will take on Seton Hall and Princeton after this one.

Penn State vs Rutgers Prediction

Give me Penn State here. Rutgers is really struggling heading into this game and it’s not going to get any easier against Rutgers. Penn State is averaging 90.1 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Rutgers will get another strong game from Dylan Harper but the rest of the offense isn’t going to be good enough. Back Penn State against the spread here.