Rutgers vs Nebraska Picks and Prediction – 1/17/2025

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will be visiting  Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday, where they will take on the Nebraska Corn Huskers. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Scarlet Knights currently sit fifteenth in the Big Ten, coming into this game with a 9-8 record. The Scarlet Knights three game losing skid would come to an end on Monday, when they earned a 75-68 victory over UCLA. Dylan Harper is leading Rutgers in scoring and asssists thus far, he is averaging 20.0 points and 4.4 assists per game. The Scarlet Knights are putting up 76.4 points per game on 44.6% shooting from the field. Rutgers has struggled on the defensive end, posting a 105.5 defensive rating.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers come into this game with a 12-4 record which places them eleventh in the Big 12. Despite winning 7 of their last 10 games, the Cornhuskers are coming off consecutive losses, most recently suffering a 104-68 loss to Purdue on Sunday. The Cornhuskers have been scoring 76.9 points per game on 46.4% shooting from the field and 33.3% from three. Nebraska has found great success on the defensive end, sitting with a 99.1 defensive rating.

Nebraska hopes to bounce back after back to back losses, while Rutgers looks to build off a huge win over UCLA. Expect a very close game between these two teams, however Nebraska gets it done on home court. The play here is Rutgers +9. Final score prediction, Nebraska wins 78-76.