A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Rutgers Scarlet Knights taking on the Minnesota Golden Gophers Wednesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Minnesota Golden Gophers to cover the point spread in this one found them as -2.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 15-16 so far on the season, and 11-19 ATS vs the number. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights, meanwhile, are 13-18 and 12-15 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Minnesota go 15-15 and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights go 12-15 on betting totals.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 294-rated Minnesota Golden Gophers and the No. 270-ranked Rutgers Scarlet Knights, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Minnesota's No. 101-ranked scoring average of 75.84 PPG, against a Rutgers Scarlet Knights defense rated No. 16 and allowing 64.48 PPG. The Minnesota Golden Gophers FG% has averaged 43.36% to date this season, more than the Rutgers Scarlet Knights shooters have managed so far (39.99% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Corey Sanders scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Scarlet Knights to a win (they lost 75-62 to Illinois at Louis Brown Athletic Center on Sunday).
Minnesota was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Purdue and falling by a 84-60 score at Mackey Arena.