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The Michigan State Spartans (14-8, 6-5 Big Ten) are 4-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 12:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 126.5 points.
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How do I watch Scarlet Knights vs. Spartans?
- Game Day: Saturday, February 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Betting Lines for Scarlet Knights vs. Spartans
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | -4 | 126.5 |
Rutgers Betting Stats & Information
- Rutgers has gone 13-3 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 81.2%).
- The Scarlet Knights have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -208 or shorter.
- The Scarlet Knights’ ATS record is 15-7-0 this season.
- The Spartans have a 3-4 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 4 points or more this season.
- Rutgers’ average point total in outings this season is 130, 3.5 points higher than the total in this game.
Michigan State Betting Stats & Info
- Michigan State has entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won twice.
- The Spartans have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +175.
- The Spartans are 11-11-0 ATS this year.
- The Spartans have a 3-4 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 4 points or more.
- The average total for Michigan State’s games this season is 8.6 more points than the point total of 126.5 in this outing.
Rutgers vs. Michigan State Season Stat Comparison
| Rutgers Rank | Rutgers AVG | Michigan State AVG | Michigan State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184th | 71.4 | Points Scored | 69 | 245th |
| 6th | 58.5 | Points Allowed | 66.1 | 81st |
| 33rd | 35.5 | Rebounds | 33.1 | 125th |
| 67th | 10 | Off. Rebounds | 7.4 | 281st |
| 318th | 5.9 | 3pt Made | 7 | 230th |
| 27th | 16.1 | Assists | 15 | 59th |
| 120th | 11.5 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 38th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Leaders
- Clifford Omoruyi leads the Scarlet Knights in scoring and rebounding, tallying 13.4 points and 9.9 boards per game.
- Paul Mulcahy leads Rutgers in assists, averaging five per game while also scoring 8.9 points per contest.
- Cam Spencer leads the Scarlet Knights in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Michigan State Spartans Leaders
- Tyson Walker is the top scorer for the Spartans with 13.9 points per game. He also adds 2.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game to his scoring output.
- Joey Hauser puts up a stat line of 7.5 rebounds, 13.2 points and two assists per game for Michigan State to take the top rebound spot on the team. A.J Hoggard holds the top spot for assists with 5.9 per game, adding 12.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per outing.
- Hauser hits 1.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Spartans.
