The surprising Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-5, 5-2 Big Ten) will take on the battle-tested Michigan State Spartans (12-6, 4-3) in East Lansing Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rutgers vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After a 68-64 OT victory against Ohio State in its last outing on Sunday as a 3.5-point favorite, Rutgers is in 2nd place in the Big Ten and looks to continue its ascension against a tough, but flawed, Michigan State team.
The Spartans, fresh off a 64-63 home loss to Purdue on Monday but winners as 3.5-point underdogs, look to beat a Scarlet Knights team which has been able to get the better of them in the last 2 meetings.
Rutgers has won 2 straight and 7 of its last 9 ganes overall, while Michigan State has lost 2 straight games after a 7-game winning streak.