Rutgers vs Notre Dame Prediction 11/25/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a Rutgers vs Notre Dame prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 25th at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 4-2 this season after they lost to Tennessee by a score of 85-60 in their last game. Rutgers trailed 56-30 at halftime, but did win the second half by a score of 30-29 in the loss. The Scarlet Knights shot 37% from the field, 32% on three pointers, and 67% on free throws in the game. Harun Zrno led Rutgers with 14 points and two rebounds, while Darren Buchanan Jr added 13 points and one assist in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Rutgers lost to Central Connecticut by a score of 67-54, but did beat American by a score of 80-71 before that. The Scarlet Knights have scored 74.2 points per game with 41.6 rebounds and 12.6 assists per game, while they have allowed 64.6 points against per game this season. Dylan Grant is averaging 16.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, while Tariq Francis is averaging 14.8 points and 3.4 assists per game for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers is shooting 43.7% from the field, 69% on free throws, and 34.4% on three pointers this season. 

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 4-2 this year after they lost to Kansas by a score of 71-61 in their last game. Notre Dame trailed 39-32 at halftime and only scored 29 points in the second half in the loss. The Fighting Irish shot 34% from the field, 17% on three pointers, and 87% on free throws in the game. Markus Burton led ND with 24 points and three rebounds, while Jalen Haralson added 13 points and five rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Notre Dame defeated Bellarmine by a score of 86-79, but lost to Ohio State by a score of 64-63 before that. The Fighting Irish have scored 83.6 points per game with 39.2 rebounds and 13.0 assists per game, while they have allowed 67.6 points against per game this season. Markus Burton is averaging 19.4 points and 2.2 assists per game, while Jalen Haralson is averaging 12.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame is shooting 50.7% from the field, 69.7% on free throws, and 40.5% on three pointers this year. 

Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win

• Rutgers has lost each of its last six day games played at neutral venues.
• Notre Dame has won six of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents.
• Rutgers has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 day games played at neutral venues.

Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win

• Notre Dame has lost eight of its last nine day games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Rutgers has won 29 of its last 38 day games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Rutgers’ last five games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 145+ points.
• Each of Notre Dame’s last four day games have produced a total of 132 or fewer points.

Rutgers vs Notre Dame Prediction 

Rutgers comes into this matchup on a two game losing streak and they were blown out by Tennessee on Monday. The Scarlet Knights are shooting 44% from the field and they have scored just 60 and 54 points in their last two games. Notre Dame has dropped two of their last three, but they did play decently well against Kansas yesterday. I think Notre Dame is the better team and Burton is the best player on the floor, but I really haven’t been impressed with ND in their last three games either. Take Rutgers and the points here.

David Racey's Pick: Rutgers +6.5