THE LINES
The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-15, 7-12 Big Ten) will try to stop a seven-game road slide when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (17-12, 11-8 Big Ten) on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Rutgers Athletic Center. The matchup airs at 12:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Scarlet Knights’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Nittany Lions ().
Rutgers Offense Vs. Penn State Defense
| Rutgers Offense | Stats (Rank) | Penn State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 68 (258) | Points/Gm | 65.5 (68) |
| 65.3 (307) | Possessions/Game | 63.4 (11) |
| 44.3 (163) | Field Goal % | 41.4 (71) |
| 33.7 (191) | 3PT % | 35.3 (279) |
| 49.6 (221) | Effective FG % | 48.2 (113) |
| 52.8 (223) | True Shooting % | 51.7 (140) |
Penn State Offense Vs. Rutgers Defense
| Penn State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Rutgers Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 64.9 (314) | Points/Gm | 65.4 (64) |
| 62.5 (352) | Possessions/Game | 65.2 (33) |
| 43.5 (219) | Field Goal % | 41.5 (81) |
| 34.6 (132) | 3PT % | 34.4 (225) |
| 50.9 (154) | Effective FG % | 48.4 (121) |
| 53.6 (189) | True Shooting % | 52 (155) |
Rutgers Betting Insights
- Rutgers has covered 13 times in 29 games with a spread this season.
- The Scarlet Knights have covered the spread twice this season (2-5 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
- Rutgers and its opponents have combined to hit the over 15 out of 29 times this season.
- Rutgers and its opponents have combined to score more than 125.5 points in 24 of 29 games this season.
- Scarlet Knights contests this year have an average point total of 134.2, 8.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Penn State Betting Insights
- Penn State has covered 15 times in 28 chances against the spread this season.
- The Nittany Lions are 6-3 ATS this year when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
- A total of 10 Penn State games this year have gone over the point total.
- Penn State has played 16 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 125.5 points.
- The Nittany Lions’ average game total this season has been 133.8, 8.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Rutgers Key Players
- Ron Harper Jr. leads the Scarlet Knights in scoring, racking up 15.8 points per game.
- Clifford Omoruyi paces Rutgers with eight rebounds a game and Paul Mulcahy leads the team with 5.1 assists per contest.
- Harper Jr. hits 2.1 treys per game to lead the Scarlet Knights.
- Rutgers’ steals leader is Caleb McConnell, who averages 2.2 per game. Omoruyi leads the team averaging 1.3 blocks an outing.
Penn State Key Players
- The Nittany Lions go-to guy, Jalen Pickett, leads the team in both scoring (13 points per game) and assists (4.3 assists per game).
- When it comes to rebounds, John Harrar is the Penn State leader with 10 per game.
- Seth Lundy leads the Nittany Lions in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.3 made threes per game.
- Pickett is a defensive force for Penn State, leading the team in both steals (1.1 per game) and blocks (0.7 per game).