<p>The Spartans and Scarlet Knights are set to face off at 1:30 ET on CBS. The Scarlet Knights will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Michigan State come into this Big Ten conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148.5 points.</p><h3>MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS VS RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 1:30 ET on Saturday, January 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Scarlet Knights.</li><li>Not only will Rutgers pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Michigan State Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><p>Michigan State improved to 16-2 on the season with a narrow 80-78 win over Illinois on Sunday. The Spartans, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread in this home game.</p> <p>After a 36-36 tie at halftime, Michigan State edged out Illinois by scoring 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The combined points of 158 fell just under the O/U line of 159.5.</p><p>Michigan State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 10 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 21 for 27 from the line.</p> <p>Will Riley led the way with 19 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, while Tre Holloman added 17 points, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts. Tomislav Ivisic and Kylan Boswell each contributed 13 points, with Ivisic also dishing out 5 assists. The Spartans grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 14 assists as a team.</p><p>Michigan State's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 28 of their 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 25 of 55 shots, good for 45%.</p> <p>From three-point range, the opposition managed to make 3 of 10 shots, shooting 30%. They also went to the free-throw line 27 times, converting 21 of those for 77%. Michigan State allowed 13 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Does Rutgers Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><h3>Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Rutgers fell to 10-9 on the season after an 80-72 loss to Penn State on Monday. The Scarlet Knights went into the game as +7 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.</p> 

<p>They trailed 37-35 at halftime and were outscored 43-37 in the second half. The total points for the game were 152, just under the O/U line of 155.5.</p><p>Rutgers put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, and they hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 11-for-14 from the line. The Scarlet Knights also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.</p> <p>Ace Bailey led the way with 30 points, shooting 86.7% from the field and 80% from three-point range (4/5). Ace Baldwin Jr. added 22 points and 8 assists, while Yanic Konan Niederhauser contributed 18 points on 87.5% shooting. Nick Kern Jr. was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 1 three-pointer.</p><p>Despite Rutgers' defensive efforts, they allowed 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. The Scarlet Knights gave up 14 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Rutgers' defense allowed 10 three-pointers on 21 attempts, with the other team shooting 47% from three-point range. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 free throws at an 81% rate. Rutgers limited the other team to 4 offensive rebounds.</p>

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