The Michigan Wolverines (15-5, 7-2 Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-10, 4-6 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten teams at Jersey Mike’s Arena, beginning at 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Scarlet Knights are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 156 points.
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Michigan Cover -6.5 vs Rutgers -104
Michigan vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Michigan moneyline odds to win: -255
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +207
- Spread: Michigan (-6.5)
- Total: 156
Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Michigan sports the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.600).
- The Wolverines have gone over the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in six of 10 home matchups (60%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of five games (80%).
- Michigan has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 10-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wolverines have been scoring 85.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 83.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Michigan concede 4.9 more points per game (75.6) than its season-long average (70.7).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Wolverines are making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.5 compared to 9.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38% compared to 37% season-long).
Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 (fifth in nation) | 40.8 (52nd) | 35.1 (56th) | 28 (32nd) | 17.9 (12th) | 14.4 (347th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Rutgers has performed better at home (4-6-0) than on the road (2-4-0).
- Scarlet Knights games have finished above the over/under 40% of the time at home (four of 10), and 50% of the time on the road (three of six).
- The Scarlet Knights, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-3) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are posting 74.5 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than their season average (76.6).
- Rutgers has played worse defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 75.7 points per contest, 0.7 more points than its season average of 75.
- The Scarlet Knights are making 7.9 threes per contest with a 33.3% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.3 and 33.6%.
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-1; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (170th in nation) | 44.8 (260th) | 33.1 (140th) | 32 (229th) | 13.2 (228th) | 10.4 (85th) |
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