Wisconsin vs Rutgers Picks and Prediction – 1/7/2025

The Wisconsin Badgers visit Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Monday to play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten showdown. Wisconsin is 11-3 overall and 1-2 in Big Ten play. The Badgers defeated Iowa 116-85 on Friday night with John Blackwell scoring a career-high 32 points. Wisconsin has won each of its last three. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball predictions.

John Tonje scores an average of 18.6 points per game to lead Wisconsin and John Blackwell is second, averaging 15.4 points per game. Nolan Winter is the leading rebounder averaging 6.1 per game and Max Klesmit is the leader in assists averaging 3.0 per game. Wisconsin scores an average of 83.9 points per game, shooting 46.3% overall and 35.3% from 3-point territory.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Monday when hosting Wisconsin. Rutgers is 8-6 overall and 1-2 in Big Ten play. The Scarlet Knight lost to Indiana 84-74 on Thursday night. Ace Bailey was the leading scorer for Rutgers in the loss with 39 points. Rutgers shot only 44.3% overall and was outrebounded by Indiana 48-36.

Dylan Harper scores an average of 22.8 points per game and hands out an average of 4.8 assists per game to lead Rutgers in both categories. Ace Bailey is second in scoring and the leading rebounder averaging 19.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Rutgers has just two players averaging double figures in scoring. The Scarlet Knights score an average of 79.3 points per game.

The Wisconsin Badgers will win on the road Monday when visiting the Rutgers Scarlet Knights but the play here is OVER.. The OVER has cashed in 11 of Wisconsin's last 14 and in eight of Rutgers’ last 13. Wisconsin is scoring an average of 84.0 points per game and shooting 46.3% overall. Rutgers scores an average of 79.7 points per game and is shooting 46.2% overall. Final Score Prediction, Wisconsin Badgers win but our best play is OVER 82-79.