Rutgers vs Penn State Picks and Prediction – 1/20/2025

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will be on the road again Monday with a game in Pennsylvania against Penn State. Rutgers  has ten wins through 18 games played on a 2 game-winning streak following a three-point victory against Nebraska last time out. Offensively Rutgers has averaged 76.8 points on 44.9% from the floor this season but the Scarlet Knights are averaging 80 points per game during their two game-winning streak.  Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Dylan Harper leads the Rutgers offense this season averaging 20.1 points and 4.4 assists per game. Ace Bailey is second on the team averaging 19.3 points to go along with the team leading 7.9 rebounds. Jeremiah Williams is third on the team averaging 7.3 points and Lathan Sommerville chips in a fourth best 6.9 points in nearly 20 minutes per game.

The Penn State Nittany Lions go back home Monday the 12 wins through 18 games played riding a 4 game skid following a 5 point loss against Michigan State. Offensively Penn State is averaging 84.4 points on 48.8% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively Penn State has held their own allowing 71.7 points per game overall but have given up 85 points per game during their four-game losing streak.

Ace Baldwin Jr. leads Penn State this season averaging 14.2 points and 8.1 assists per game. Nick Kern Jr. averages 12.4 points, while Zach Hicks chips in a third best 12.3 points per game. Puff Johnson averages 10.2 points and Freddie Dilione V averages 10.1 points per game period big man Yanic Conan Niederhauser averages 12.1 points to go along with a team leading 6.4 rebounds per contest this season for Penn State.

Both teams have found some success this year and it will carry over into Monday. Rutgers has the 2 best players on the floor and that will carry them Monday. Penn State is the better team and should get the win but Rutgers will keep things close enough to cover the number. Final Score Prediction, Penn State Nittany Lions win but the Rutgers will cover the number 77-73.