The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Maine Black Bears are set to square off at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday at Jersey Mike's Arena. The Scarlet Knights are 5-5 overall and 5-1 at home, while Maine is 3-7 overall and 0-5 on the road. This game was originally scheduled for Wednesday evening, but it was pushed back to Thursday afternoon due to COVID-19 concerns.
The Scarlet Knights are favored by 24 points in the latest Rutgers vs. Maine odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 121.5. Before entering any Maine vs. Rutgers picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Rutgers vs. Maine. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Maine vs. Rutgers:
- Rutgers vs. Maine spread: Rutgers -24
- Rutgers vs. Maine over-under: 121.5 points
What you need to know about Rutgers
Rutgers has had its last three games either canceled or rescheduled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within its program. The Scarlet Knights have not played since Dec. 12, when they came up short in a 77-63 final against then-No. 23 Seton Hall. Their loss came three days after they hit a 40-foot shot to beat then-No. 1 Purdue.
The Scarlet Knights are led by Ron Harper Jr., who is scoring a team-high 15.8 points and is also the leading rebounder with 7.9 boards per game. They come into this game having won six of their last seven home games. However, they have only covered the spread in two of their 10 games this season.
What you need to know about Maine
Maine is coming off a bit of a layoff of its own, as it has not played a game since losing to Merrimack by two points on Dec. 21. The Black Bears have had nine days off for Christmas following their 3-7 start to the season. All three of their wins have come against non-Division I opponents.
Their best output of the season came on Dec. 18 against New England, when they hit 52.3 percent of their shots in an 86-50 win. They are led by Vukasin Masic, who is averaging 9.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Maine has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven road games.
How to make Rutgers vs. Maine picks
The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Maine vs. Rutgers? And which side of the spread covers 70 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.
