Minnesota Golden Gophers

Basketball NCAAB Mon 10 Mar 00:00

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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  6. Standings

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.

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 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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 vs Rutgers Prediction

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.

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.

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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Dawson Garcia Over 1.5 Assists 1.89 bet365 logo

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota) can be wagered to register Over 1.5 assists at 1.89. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Assists line, with bettors able to make this bet with confidence.

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Lu'Cye Patterson Under 3.5 Rebounds 2.00 bet365 logo

Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota) can be wagered to register Under 3.5 rebounds at 2.00. We can’t pass up the chance to back Unders considering the Player Rebounds line that is on offer.

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Minnesota vs Rutgers Bet Builder Tips

Spread Minnesota +4.5
Totals Over 142.5
Player Assists Dawson Garcia Over 1.5

Our same game parlay pick is Minnesota +5.5 on the spread, Over 142.5 and Dawson Garcia (Minnesota) to get Over 1.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota Minnesota logo 74 - 72 Rutgers logo 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.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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.

Player Points

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota)
Over 19.5
1.90
Under 19.5
1.86
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Dylan Harper (Rutgers)
Over 17.5
1.93
Under 17.5
1.83
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Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota)
Over 12.5
1.88
Under 12.5
1.88
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Player Assists

Dylan Harper (Rutgers)
Over 4.5
1.95
Under 4.5
1.81
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Femi Odukale (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
2.07
Under 3.5
1.72
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Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota)
Over 2.5
1.95
Under 2.5
1.81
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Mike Mitchell Jr. (Minnesota)
Over 2.5
2.12
Under 2.5
1.69
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Player Rebounds

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota)
Over 7.5
2.12
Under 7.5
1.69
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Ace Bailey (Rutgers)
Over 5.5
1.77
Under 5.5
2.00
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Frank Mitchell (Minnesota)
Over 5.5
2.09
Under 5.5
1.71
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Dylan Harper (Rutgers)
Over 4.5
2.22
Under 4.5
1.63
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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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

Point Spread

Total Points

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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
Maryland 25-8 2695 2211 484 20-3 5-5 1L
Wisconsin 26-9 2790 2465 325 16-3 10-6 1L
Michigan 25-9 2661 2422 239 16-5 9-4 3W
Oregon 24-9 2515 2341 174 13-4 11-5 1L
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
Purdue 22-11 2570 2346 224 16-4 6-7 1L
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Indiana 19-13 2389 2305 84 14-5 5-8 1L
Nebraska 17-14 2337 2259 78 11-7 6-7 5L
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
Rutgers 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
Washington 12-18 2142 2277 -135 10-9 2-9 6L
  • 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