The Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-15, 7-12 Big Ten) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a four-game road winning streak when they square off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-16, 7-12 Big Ten) on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.

Check out all the Latest NCAA Basketball Betting Previews!

Rutgers vs. Minnesota betting lines

• Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -194
• Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +160
• Spread: Rutgers (-4.5)
• Total: 142.5

Rutgers statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Rutgers has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in 11 opportunities in road games.
• In home games, the Scarlet Knights go over the over/under 35.7% of the time (five of 14 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
• When playing at home, Rutgers has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 8-1 (.889). When playing on the road, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• On offense, the Scarlet Knights have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 77.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 76.7 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
• Rutgers’ points-allowed average over its past 10 games (81.4) is 4.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.3).
• During their last 10 contests, the Scarlet Knights are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.3% compared to 33.7% season-long).

Rutgers betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-16-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-1; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
• O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-7)

Need to know more about sports betting before you put down a wager on Rutgers vs. Minnesota? Here’s everything you need to know about how to bet.

Minnesota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Minnesota has been better against the spread on the road (6-3-0) than at home (5-14-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Golden Gophers games have gone over more often at home (11 of 19, 57.9%) than away (two of nine, 22.2%).
• As moneyline underdogs, the Golden Gophers have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-5) than on the road (5-4).

Recent trends

• In their previous 10 games, the Golden Gophers are putting up 65.2 points per contest, three fewer points than their season average (68.2).
• While Minnesota is ceding 69.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 71 points per contest.
• In their past 10 games, the Golden Gophers are sinking 6.5 threes per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (6.7). They own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.9%) compared to their season average (32.7%).

Minnesota betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-18-1 (Home: 5-14-0; Away: 6-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-10-0; As Underdog: 9-8-1)
• O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 11-8-0; Away: 2-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-11 (Home: 2-5; Away: 5-4)