The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (16-10, 8-7 Big Ten) battle the Wisconsin Badgers (15-10, 7-8) Saturday. Tip from Kohl Center is set for noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rutgers vs. Wisconsin'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
This will be the lone regular-season game between Rutgers and Wisconsin.
The Scarlet Knights are coming off an 82-72 loss at home against Nebraska Tuesday, failing to cover as 14-point favorites. They are 0-3 against the spread (ATS) over their last 3 but still 16-10 ATS this season. Rutgers ranks T-7th in opponents’ points per game (60.0).
The Badgers are coming off a 64-59 win versus Michigan Tuesday, covering as 1.5-point home favorites. They are 3-2 ATS over their last 5 games, improving to 11-14 ATS on the season. Wisconsin is ranked 29th in the nation in opponents’ points per game (63.4).