| MATCHUP | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Michigan Wolverines |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-4 | 7-0 |
| Where | Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI | |
| When | Saturday, December 6, 2025 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
Michigan Wolverines Preview
Michigan has a 7-0 record this season and is sitting on the 3rd place of the Big Ten conference. They have a 2-0 home record and a 1-0 away record and is coming off a 101-61 home win against Gonzaga. In their previous three games they had a win against Auburn, a win against San Diego State and a win against Middle Tennessee State.
Offensively, Michigan averages 93.7 points per game, while allowing 67.6 points per game defensively. The Wolverines shoot with 51.8% from the field (17th), and with 36.2% from beyond the arc (91st). They shoot with 73.3% from the free throw line (130th), and grab 43.9 rebounds per game (2nd), while dishing out 20.3 assists per game (11th) and committing 13.7 turnovers per game (278th).
Yaxel Lendeborg leads Michigan in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, adding a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game. Elliot Cadeau adds 8 points per game and a team-high 5.4 assists per game. Aday Mara adds 10.1 points per game.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview
Rutgers has a 5-4 record this season and is sitting on the 16th place of the Big Ten conference. They have a 4-2 home record and a 0-0 away record and is coming off an 81-65 home loss against Purdue. In their previous three games they had a win against UNLV, a loss against Notre Dame and a loss against Tennessee.
Offensively, Rutgers averages 71 points per game, while allowing 69.1 points per game defensively. The Scarlet Knights shoot with 42.4% from the field (302nd), and with 35.5% from beyond the arc (112th). They shoot with 70% from the free throw line (224th), and grab 33.2 rebounds per game (195th), while dishing out 11.4 assists per game (277th) and committing 11 turnovers per game (111th).
Dylan Grant leads Rutgers in scoring, with an average of 15.3 points per game, adding 6.1 rebounds per game. Jamichael Davis adds 9.4 points per game and a team-high 3.2 assists per game. Emmanuel Ogbole adds 6.4 points per game and a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends: December 6, 2025
Why the Michigan Wolverines will win
- Michigan has won 14 of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Rutgers has lost each of its last six games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Rutgers has lost the first half in eight of its last nine day games against AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win
- Michigan has lost three of its last four games against Conference opponents at Crisler Center.
- Michigan has lost the first half in four of its last five games against Conference opponents at Crisler Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Michigan’s last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Crisler Center have produced a total of 147+ points.
- Nine of Rutgers’ last 10 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 146+ points.
Rutgers vs Michigan State Prediction
In this Rutgers vs Michigan Prediction, Michigan is coming as -24.5 home favorites. Michigan has been the better team this season, as they have been undefeated in their seven games played and have covered the spread in their last three games. On the flip side, Rutgers has been struggling lately with a 1-4 record in its last 5 games and are 2-6 against the spread in their last 8 games. Michigan has been a beast offensively, scoring 22.7 points per game more than Rutgers and I expect them to dominate this game. Take Michigan and lay the points at home.