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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-7, 5-3 Big Ten) will try to build on a seven-game home win streak when they square off against the Maryland Terrapins (10-9, 2-6 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Rutgers Athletic Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Scarlet Knights’ (-175 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Terrapins (+143).
| Rutgers Offense |
Stats (Rank) |
Maryland Defense |
| 67.6 (279) |
Points/Gm |
69.5 (199) |
| 66 (297) |
Possessions/Game |
68 (113) |
| 43 (239) |
Field Goal % |
41.9 (130) |
| 34.3 (152) |
3PT % |
33.2 (183) |
| 48.4 (269) |
Effective FG % |
48.4 (144) |
| 51.4 (271) |
True Shooting % |
51.5 (156) |
| Maryland Offense |
Stats (Rank) |
Rutgers Defense |
| 71.1 (191) |
Points/Gm |
64.2 (61) |
| 68.1 (214) |
Possessions/Game |
65.7 (37) |
| 43.2 (228) |
Field Goal % |
40.6 (68) |
| 31.6 (283) |
3PT % |
33.2 (183) |
| 48.6 (263) |
Effective FG % |
47.3 (93) |
| 53.6 (198) |
True Shooting % |
50.8 (122) |
Rutgers Betting Insights
- Rutgers has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
- The Scarlet Knights have covered the spread twice this season (2-6 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- In Rutgers’ 18 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 11 times.
- Rutgers and its opponents have combined to score more than 132.5 points in 12 of 18 games this season.
- The average point total in Scarlet Knights contests this year is 134.2, 1.7 more than this matchup’s over/under.
Maryland Betting Insights
- Maryland is 6-12-1 ATS this season.
- The Terrapins have an ATS record of 4-2 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season.
- So far this year, nine out of Maryland’s 19 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- Maryland’s games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 132.5 points in 13 of 19 outings.
- The average over/under for Terrapins matchups this season is 138.2, 5.7 more points than this game’s point total.
Rutgers Key Players
- Ron Harper Jr. leads the Scarlet Knights in scoring, racking up 16.3 points per game.
- Clifford Omoruyi paces Rutgers with eight rebounds per game and Paul Mulcahy leads the team with 5.1 assists per matchup.
- Harper Jr. is the top three-point shooter for the Scarlet Knights, knocking down 2.3 per game.
- Rutgers’ blocks leader is Omoruyi, who records 1.1 per game. Caleb McConnell leads the team averaging 1.9 steals a game.
Maryland Key Players
- Eric Ayala owns the Terrapins top spot in scoring with 15.9 points per game and also tacks on 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest.
- The Maryland leaders in rebounds and assists are Donta Scott (6.6 rebounds per game) and Daron Russell (3.8 assists per game).
- Ayala is tops from three-point range for the Terrapins, knocking down 2.5 treys per game.
- Hakim Hart tops Maryland in steals with 1.7 per game, and Julian Reese leads the squad in blocks with one per game.