Rutgers at Minnesota 1/22/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

On Saturday, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers for a Big Ten tilt at the Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rutgers improved to 11-6 overall and 5-2 in the Big Ten following its 48-46 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Ron Harper Jr was the leading scorer for Rutgers with 15 points and the Scarlet Knights held Iowa to 27.9% shooting.

Ron Harper Jr is leading Rutgers in scoring with an average of 16.5 points per game, while Clifford Omoruyi is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 11.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Paul Mulcahy is the leader in assists with an average of 4.8 assists per game. Rutgers has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 67.8 points per game.

Minnesota dropped to 10-5 overall and 1-5 in the Big Ten following its 81-71 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes last Sunday. Minnesota trailed by 16 points at halftime and although the Golden Gophers played well in the second half came up short in the end. EJ Stevens was the leading scorer for Minnesota with 24 points. Minnesota's game with Penn State earlier this week was postponed.

Jamison Battle is the leading scorer for Minnesota with an average of 18.0 points per game, while Payton Willis is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 15.5 points and 3.7 assists per game. Eric Curry Is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.8 rebounds per game. Minnesota has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 69.7 points per game.