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

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are visiting the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Sunday, March 9th at the Jersey Mike’s Arena, in this Big Ten matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction. We will examine:

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ recent form and player performance

The Minnesota Golden Gophers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Minnesota Golden Gophers

Recent betting trends in games played between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Rutgers Scarlet Knights

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights game

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a 14-16 record this season and are tied with Rutgers and two more teams in 11th place in the Big Ten. Rutgers is coming off a 71-100 loss to Purdue. The Scarlet Knights are 14-15-1 against the spread, and 17-12-1 in over/under, while having a 10-5 home record.

Offensively, Rutgers is averaging 76.7 points per game, which ranks 102nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 77.3 points per game (317th). The Scarlet Knights shoot 44.8% from the field (181st) and 33.7% from beyond the arc (205th). The Scarlet Knights shoot 71.8% from the free-throw line (197th) and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game (191st).

Dylan Harper leads Rutgers in scoring with an average of 19.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a team-high 4 assists, while Airious Bailey adds 18 points and a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have a 15-15 record this season and are tied with two more teams in 11th place in the Big Ten. Minnesota is coming off a 67-74 loss to Wisconsin. The Golden Gophers are 10-18-2 against the spread, and 13-17 in over/under, while having a 5-4 road record. 

Offensively, Minnesota is averaging 68.2 points per game, which is 317th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.5 points per game (101st). The Golden Gophers shoot 44.4% from the field (207th) and 32.7% from beyond the arc (255th). The Golden Gophers shoot 66.2% from the free-throw line (341st) and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game (278th).

Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota in scoring with an average of 19.1 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds, while Lu’Cye Patterson adds 11.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 3.4 assists.

Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win

• Minnesota has lost each of its last 12 Sunday road games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Rutgers has won 27 of its last 29 games at Jersey Mike’s Arena when playing with a rest advantage.
• Minnesota has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 games against the Big Ten Conference.

Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win

• 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.

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction

Minnesota is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Rutgers, but Rutgers is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings. Minnesota is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings, and over is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings. In their most recent meeting last season, Minnesota won 81-70 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, Rutgers is coming as -5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season, but Rutgers is very good at home, while Minnesota is average on the road. Both teams have something to play for in this game, as they are looking for the best placement possible in the upcoming conference tournament, and with a loss in this game, they are risking getting left out. Rutgers is 2-5 in their last 7 games, while Minnesota is 4-0 in their last 4 games on the road, having covered the spread in all four. I expect the guests to keep this important game close, and even win outright. Take the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the points on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Minnesota Golden Gophers +5