We've got another exciting Big Ten matchup on the schedule as the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Michigan Wolverines are set to tip at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Jersey Mike's Arena. Rutgers is 14-13 overall and 11-4 at home, while Michigan is 8-20 overall and 2-8 on the road. The Wolverines have dominated this series in recent years, winning seven of the last 10 meetings against the Scarlet Knights.
This time around, Rutgers is favored by 7 points in the latest Rutgers vs. Michigan odds, and the over/under is 137.5 points. Before entering any Michigan vs. Rutgers picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2023-24 season on a 139-94 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,300 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 25-14 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Michigan vs. Rutgers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Rutgers vs. Michigan spread: Rutgers -7
- Rutgers vs. Michigan over/under: 137.5 points
- Rutgers vs. Michigan money line: Rutgers: -300, Michigan: +240
- Rutgers vs. Michigan picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Rutgers
Rutgers' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after its third straight loss. The Scarlet Knights took a 63-46 bruising from the Maryland Terrapins. The Scarlet Knights didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Rutgers only had one player record double-digit points in Sunday's loss. Aundre Hyatt racked up 13 points, three rebounds and one assist against Maryland. The Scarlet Knights are now 1-4 against the spread in their last five games. Rutgers has also lost five of its last six home games against the Wolverines.
What you need to know about Michigan
Meanwhile, Michigan's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after its fifth straight loss. The Wolverines fell 84-76 to the Purdue Boilermakers. Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Dug McDaniel, who scored 19 points along with six assists and two steals.
McDaniel leads the Wolverines in scoring with 16.7 points per game. He's also averaging 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. Michigan is 3-15 against the spread in its last 18 games and the Wolverines are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games on the road.
How to make Rutgers vs. Michigan picks
The model has simulated Rutgers vs. Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Michigan vs. Rutgers, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 139-94 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
