Michigan vs Rutgers 3/12/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 03/11/2020 at 6:27 PM ET
On Thursday, the Michigan Wolverines play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Michigan completed its regular season with an overall record of 19-12 and 10-10 in the Big Ten following its 83-70 loss to the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday in the regular season finale.
Isaiah Livers is the leading scorer for Michigan with an average of 12.9 points per game, while Zavier Simpson is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 12.8 points and 7.9 assists per game. Jon Teske is the leading rebounder for the Wolverines with an average of 6.7 per game. Five players for Michigan are averaging double-figures in scoring.
Rutgers completed its regular season with an overall record of 20-11 and 11-9 in the Big Ten following its 71-68 victory in overtime against the Purdue Boilermakers in the final game of the regular season. Geo Baker was the leading scorer for Rutgers in the victory with 19 points. Rutgers won each of its last two games of the regular season to help its cause in being selected for the NCAA tournament.
Ron Harper Jr. is leading Rutgers in scoring with an average of 12.1 points per game, while Geo Baker is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 10.9 points and 3.5 assists per game. The leading rebounder for the Scarlet Knights is Myles Johnson with an average of 7.9 per game. Harper and Baker are the only two players averaging double-figures in scoring for Rutgers.
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Michigan was 2-0 straight up and ATS in it's two head-to-head meetings against Rutgers. The Wolverines however faltered somewhat down the stretch going 1-3 SU and ATS over their final four games of the regular season. Rutgers has covered the number in 14 of its last 20 overall. Defeating the same team twice is difficult in itself and winning three straight over the same team is even harder. Rutgers will prevail in this Big Ten battle. Final Score Prediction, Rutgers Scarlet Knights win and cover ATS 69-67.
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