The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-1 Big Ten) aim to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) on December 10, 2024 at Jersey Mike's Arena. The matchup airs on Peacock.
Rutgers is a modest 3.5-point favorite against Penn State when the Scarlet Knights square off with the Nittany Lions on Tuesday. A 157.5-point total has been set for the game.
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Rutgers vs. Penn State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
- Arena: Jersey Mike's Arena
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Rutgers vs. Penn State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Rutgers (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Rutgers (-156), Penn State (+130)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Penn State (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (157.5)
- Prediction: Penn State 82, Rutgers 74
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Rutgers vs. Penn State Comparison
| Rutgers Rank | Rutgers Stat | Penn State Stat | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96th | 79.7 | Points Scored | 90.1 | 4th |
| 282nd | 75.6 | Points Allowed | 67.8 | 98th |
| 199th | 13.7 | Assists | 18.4 | 16th |
| 79th | 10.3 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 234th |
| 171st | 45.4% | Field Goal % | 51.9% | 2nd |
| 228th | 43.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.1% | 144th |
Rutgers Key Players
- The Scarlet Knights leader in points and assists is Dylan Harper, who scores 23.3 points per game along with 4.6 assists.
- Ace Bailey is Rutgers' best rebounder, hauling in an average of 6.0 boards in each contest while scoring 17.9 points per game.
- Bailey makes more threes per game than any other member of the Scarlet Knights, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest.
- Jeremiah Williams and Lathan Sommerville lead Rutgers on the defensive end, with Williams leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Sommerville in blocks averaging 1.0 per contest.
Penn State Key Players
- Adrian Baldwin Jr.'s points (15.1 per game) and assists (8.1 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Nittany Lions' leaderboards.
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser's stat line of 6.0 rebounds, 13.3 points and 0.8 assists per game secures the top spot on the Penn State rebounding leaderboard.
- Zach Hicks is reliable from distance and leads the Nittany Lions with 2.9 made threes per game.
- Penn State's leader in steals is Baldwin (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Konan Niederhauser (1.8 per game).
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