Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, 3/9/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ

TV: BTN

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-15) are traveling to Jersey Mike’s Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-16).

The Minnesota Golden Gophers faced Wisconsin and took a loss by a score of 74-67 in their last contest. Minnesota wrapped up the contest having earned a 41.3% field goal percentage (26 out of 63) and knocked down 7 of 20 shots from 3-point land. When they shot from the free throw line, the Golden Gophers made 8 of their 15 attempts for a percentage of 53.3%. When talking about rebounding, they earned 29 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 16 dimes in the matchup while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and getting 3 steals. When it comes to defense, Minnesota allowed 43.6% from the field on 24 of 55 shooting. Wisconsin earned 18 dimes and had 4 steals in the game. Additionally, Wisconsin collected 31 rebounds (6 offensive, 25 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Wisconsin finished the game at 87.5% at the free throw line by burying 21 of 24 attempts. They converted 5 out of their 22 attempts from distance. Concerning fouls, the Golden Gophers left the arena with 22 while Wisconsin accumulated 16 fouls.

Brennan Rigsby is a player who was a contributor for the game. He walked away from this one shooting 60.0% from the field and also earned 1 assist. He was on the court for 24 mins and snagged 3 boards. He finished with 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting.

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Minnesota will enter this matchup with a record of 15-15 on the year. They have an average of 68.2 points per contest (317th in college hoops) while shooting 44.4% from the field. The Golden Gophers are shooting 32.7% on shots from 3-point land (200 of 611) and 66.2% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Minnesota is snagging 33.6 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 465 dimes so far this season, which is 78th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They cough up possession 10.6 times per game and as a unit are committing 17.3 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Golden Gophers are forcing 10.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 16.7 fouls. They are 302nd in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 449 conceded for the season. The Golden Gophers defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 44.1% (735 of 1,667) and they surrender 34.5 boards per game as a team. They are giving up 35.1% on three-point shots and they are ranked 100th in college in PPG allowed (69.5).

The last time they took the court, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights took a loss by a final score of 100-71 when they played Purdue. When discussing attacking the glass, Rutgers allowed Purdue to get 38 overall (14 offensive). They wrapped up this game 50.0% from three-point range by shooting 18 of 36 and ended up going 8 out of 9 at the free throw line (88.9%). The Scarlet Knights permitted Purdue to make 37 of 66 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 56.1% for the matchup. When all was said and done, the Scarlet Knights finished the game shooting 25 for 57 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.9%. In reference to 3-point attempts, Rutgers converted 8 out of 25 attempts (32.0%). They were able to knock down 13 of the free throw tries for a rate of 61.9%. Purdue earned 14 fouls for the contest which took the Scarlet Knights to the charity stripe for a total of 21 shots. They turned it over 9 times, while getting 3 steals for the matchup. The Scarlet Knights snagged 13 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 21 for the contest.

Dylan Harper was important for the Scarlet Knights in the game. He made 5 of 9 in this game for a field goal rate of 55.6%, and added 1 rebound. He totaled 13 points in his 24 mins on the hardwood and accumulated 2 dimes in this contest.

Rutgers has a mark of 14-16 on the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Scarlet Knights are hitting on 44.8% from the field, which is 181st in Division 1. Rutgers has 2,301 points on the year (76.7 per game) and they average 35.1 boards per game. They are earning an assist 12.8 times per contest (245th in the nation) and they are turning it over 10.9 times per contest. The Scarlet Knights are responsible for committing 17.0 personal fouls every game and they connect on 71.8% from the charity stripe.

The Scarlet Knights defensively are ranked 317th in college hoops in PPG given up with 77.3. They are forcing their opponents into 11.9 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 46.2% from the field (315th in Division 1). The Rutgers defense allows 35.4% on 3-pointers (247 of 698) and their opponents are making 69.6% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 14.5 dimes and 36.3 total rebounds per game, which is ranked 291st and 288th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Rutgers

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