Minnesota vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Mar 2025

Don’t Write Off Minnesota

Let’s bet on Minnesota who have been given a more than generous +4.5 on the spread. We think 1.91 can be taken with confidence that the underdogs cover the line against Rutgers.

81-70 Victory for Minnesota in Pair’s Previous H2H

Minnesota Golden Gophers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Wisconsin Badgers 74-67.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost on the road in their last game. Purdue Boilmakers won 100-71.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We’ve seen Minnesota beat Rutgers in their last two matchups. Both wins came at home by 75-74 and 81-70 scorelines. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Rutgers victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Rutgers	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Minnesota vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks

A spread of +4.5 looks a great number for Minnesota in this college contest. Take the odds of 1.91 that this appealing betting line gets covered.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making college basketball predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Minnesota vs Rutgers stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rutgers in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rutgers in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rutgers in 2 consecutive games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 2 consecutive games against Rutgers.

Minnesota +4.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Bettors can choose between buying or selling points depending on their attitude to risk. When you move the line in either direction, the odds change accordingly.

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Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota 74 - 72 Rutgers

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Minnesota to win by a 74-72 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Minnesota vs Rutgers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Rutgers Victory

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Rutgers are 1.45 favorites to win and that means a 69% chance of landing a victory. At 2.80, Minnesota are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 142.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 142.5, there are odds of 1.87.

Rutgers are favorites at odds of 1.57 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Minnesota available at 2.25 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

College basketball bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of game lines and team props which are available for most contests on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Dawson Garcia Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Dawson Garcia is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back 1.90 that he gets Over 19.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at 1.86.

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Stats

Rutgers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 132.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.20 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.00 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 81.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak