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Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Indiana Hoosiers
Current records: Rutgers 8-5, Indiana 10-3
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What you need to know
Indiana is 2-8 against Rutgers since January 2019, but they will have an opportunity to close the gap a bit on Thursday. The two will face off in a Big Ten battle at 8:30 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers will look to keep their 11-game home winning streak dating back to last season alive.
Indiana will face Rutgers after failing to reach the over/under odds set for them on Sunday, which, to be fair, was an imposing 163.5 points. Indiana won against Winthrop by a score of 77-68. That makes two straight games that the Hoosiers have won by exactly nine points.
Indiana earned its victory thanks to several key players, but it was Myles Rice up front who went 7 of 13 en route to 18 points plus three steals. Rice’s performance made up for a slower game against Chattanooga two weeks ago. The team also received help from Langdon Hatton, who had seven points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Indiana worked as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in this department as Winthrop only posted eight.
Meanwhile, Rutgers recorded its biggest win since February 29, 2024 on Monday. They simply couldn’t be stopped as they easily defeated Columbia 91-64.
Rutgers’ victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in strong performances. Perhaps the best of them was Dylan Harper, who shot 4 of 7 from downtown and had a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. Ace Bailey was another key player, going 11 of 18 on his way to 24 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
Indiana has performed incredibly well recently as they have won six of their last seven games, improving to 10-3 on the season. As for Rutgers, their victory improved their record to 8-5.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. Indiana has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 78.7 points per game. However, it’s not like Rutgers is struggling in this department, as it boasts a 79.7 grade point average. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
Going forward, Indiana is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Indiana’s opponent in mind: They have a mediocre 2-7 ATS record against Rutgers in their last nine matchups.
Odds
Indiana is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Rutgers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hoosiers as 4.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 157.5 points.
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History of the series
Rutgers has won 8 of its last 10 games against Indiana.
- January 9, 2024 – Rutgers 66 vs. Indiana 57
- February 7, 2023 – Indiana 66 vs. Rutgers 60
- December 3, 2022 – Rutgers 63 vs. Indiana 48
- March 02, 2022 – Rutgers 66 vs. Indiana 63
- March 11, 2021 – Rutgers 61 vs. Indiana 50
- February 24, 2021 – Rutgers 74 vs. Indiana 63
- January 24, 2021 – Rutgers 74 vs. Indiana 70
- January 15, 2020 – Rutgers 59 vs. Indiana 50
- March 10, 2019 – Indiana 89 vs. Rutgers 73
- January 30, 2019 – Rutgers 66 vs. Indiana 58
