Rutgers at Indiana 1/24/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 01/23/2021 at 8:56 PM ET

The Sunday college basketball schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Indiana Hoosiers. The Scarlet Knights (7-6) are looking to snap a five-game skid and are three games below .500 in Big Ten Conference play. On Thursday, Rutgers trailed by ten points at halftime and could never recover during a 75-67 road loss against Penn State.

Rutgers G Ron Harper Jr. led all scorers with 18 points on 7-for-15 from the field. Myles Johnson added 14 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort for the Scarlet Knights.

The Indiana Hoosiers have split their eight conference games and score 73.1 points on average. On Thursday, Indiana bolstered their NCAA Tournament resume with an 81-69 road triumph against fourth-ranked Iowa. The Hoosiers (9-6) outscored the Hawkeyes by 18 points during the second half and limited them to 38 percent shooting overall.

Trayce Jackson-Davis led four Indiana players in double figures with 23 points and seven rebounds. Al Durham chipped in 14 points and five rebounds for the Hoosiers.

The Scarlet Knights have fallen on hard times in the rugged Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers are coming off a huge victory and in a prime spot for a letdown. Take Rutgers to steal one on the road. Final Score Prediction, Rutgers Scarlet Knights win and cover ATS 68-67.

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