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Rutgers vs Penn State Prediction and Analysis Jan 20th, 2025

Rutgers vs Penn State Game Preview

The Scarlet Knights are going up against the Nittany Lions. The bout starts at 6pm Eastern Time, and you can catch all the action, plus it will take place at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park. If you want to learn more about the best betting tips for this encounter, keep reading our Rutgers vs Penn State betting analysis to get all the help you need!

 

Rutgers Analysis: Staying afloat

Rutgers improved their record to 10-8 after a thrilling 85-82 victory against Nebraska away from home. In this fixture, the Scarlet Knights scored 85 points, showcasing their offensive skills with a shooting percentage of 49.3% from the field and 41.4% from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 58.2%, and they shot 55.3% on shots taken inside the arc. Ace Bailey was the standout player, racking up 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists, while hitting 4 out of 7 three point attempts. Brice Williams and Dylan Harper each contributed 21 points, and Juwan Gary added 20 points to the scoreboard.

  • On the other hand, Nebraska managed to shoot 45% from the field, and Rutgers allowed them to hit 47% of their mid range attempts.
  • Defensively, the Scarlet Knights gave up 9 long range daggers.

 

Even with Rutgers coming off a win, our NCAAB predictions tonight suggest they will still have a tough time against the Nittany Lions.

 

Penn State Analysis: Looking for revenge

Penn State‘s record fell to 12-6 after a tough 90-85 defeat against Michigan State on Wednesday. In their last game, Penn State’s offense was really strong, scoring 85 points with a field goal percentage of 52.8%. They excelled in mid range attempts, making 62.1% of those attempts, and also hit 41.7% on long range daggers. Ace Baldwin Jr. was the standout player, scoring 20 points and dishing out 9 assists, while D’Marco Dunn and Frankie Fidler each contributed 18 points.

  • Despite allowing 90 points, Penn State’s defense held their opponents to a low 26% shooting from three point range.
  • Everything looks good until you see that the Nittany Lions sent Michigan State to the strip 24 times, where they made 20 of those shots, resulting in a massive 83% success rate.

 

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Rutgers vs Penn State Game Information

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Date & Time

1/20/2025 6:30 PM ET

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Location

Bryce Jordan Center

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Live Stream

Fubo.tv

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