Oregon vs Rutgers Prediction 1/5/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Jan 2, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Oregon Ducks center Nate Bittle (32) looks to pass as Maryland Terrapins forward Elijah Saunders (13) defends during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Oregon Ducks
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Team Records
8-7
8-7
Where
Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ
When
Monday, January 5, 2026
Time
07:00 PM EST
TV
Peacock
The Oregon Ducks and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet Monday in college basketball action from the Jersey Mike’s Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oregon Ducks vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights prediction.
Oregon Ducks Recap
The Oregon Ducks come into this game looking to build on their 64-54 win over the Maryland Terrapins last time out to sit at 8-6 this season. After this game, Oregon will head home for a game against Ohio State.
Ducks Win 4 Of Last 5
Nate Bittle leads the Ducks in scoring with 16.1 PPG and 6.8 RPG while Jackson Shelstad has 15.6 PPG with 2.9 RPG and a team-high 4.9 APG to lead the Ducks in assists up to this point in the year. Takai Simpkins has 13 PPG with 2.6 RPG and Kwame Evans Jr. has 13.5 PPG with 7.7 RPG to lead the Ducks in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Oregon so far this season. As a team, Oregon is averaging 77.1 PPG on 43.9% shooting from the field, 34.2% from three and 71.1% from the foul line so far this season.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recap
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights come into this game looking to bounce back from their 80-73 win over Ohio State to sit at 7-7 this season. After this game, Rutgers will head on the road for a game against Illinois.
Scarlet Knights Have Two-Game Win Streak Stopped
Dylan Grant leads Rutgers in scoring with 14.4 PPG along with 5.8 RPG while Tariq Francis has 13.9 PPG with 2.4 RPG and 2.2 APG as the only other double-digit scorer for Rutgers so far this season. Jamichael Davis has 7.7 PPG with 2.8 RPG and a team-high 2.5 APG to lead the Scarlet Knights in assists. Emmanuel Ogbole has 5.3 PPG with a team-high 7.1 RPG to lead Rutgers on the glass so far this season. As a team, Rutgers is averaging 69 PPG on 40.4% shooting from the field, 31.9% from three and 71.1% from the foul line this season.
Rutgers has won 21 of its last 26 night games at Jersey Mike’s Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Oregon has lost three of its last four games against Conference opponents.
Rutgers has won the first half in five of its last six games against Conference opponents at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
Why the Oregon Ducks will win
Oregon has won each of its last nine Monday night games.
Rutgers has lost each of its last five night games against Conference opponents.
Oregon has won the first half in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
Each of Rutgers’ last 13 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.
Five of Oregon’s last six night games have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
Rutgers ranks T40th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (16.4).
Rutgers ranks 45th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.9).
Oregon ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (77.1%).
Oregon ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.8).
Oregon Ducks vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction
I’m on Oregon here. I still think that Rutgers is going to be the worst team in the Big Ten this season and in the end, I think that Oregon’s size, physicality and experience is too much for Rutgers here. The Scarlet Knights have had issues with offense this season I think that the Scarlet Knights are in some trouble here. Give me Oregon for the road win and cover in this one.
