Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Hoosiers vs. Scarlet Knights CBB Odds
Looking for Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Hoosiers taking on the Scarlet Knights on Saturday, December 3rd Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Hoosiers Scarlet Knights matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (7-0) Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-2)
- Date: Saturday, December 3rd
- Time: 4:00 ET
- Venue: Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscatawayk
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Hoosiers -160 | Scarlet Knights +131
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Indiana -3 | Rutgers +3 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 134.0
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Indiana Hoosiers
With a perfect record of 7-0, Indiana is aiming to remain unbeaten in their matchup against Rutgers. Out of 2 games road games this season, Indiana has a record of 2-0. In 7 games as the favorites, Indiana has gone 7-0 straight up. In today’s matchup, the Hoosiers have a betting line set at -3 points in their favor. Today’s game will be the first conference game of the season for Indiana.
Last season, they put together a record of 11-12 in Big Ten action. Indiana is coming off a 77-65 win over North Carolina. In the game, the Hoosiers knocked down 50.0% of their field goal attempts, including a 3-point shooting percentage of 50.0%. On their shots inside the arc, Indiana had a shooting percentage of 50.0%.
Coming into the game, Trayce Jackson-Davis is the team leader in scoring, averaging 19.17 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jackson-Davis is grabbing 8.33 rebounds and adding 2.33 assists. Indiana’s second leading scorer is Xavier Johnson, who has hit 56.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.29 points per game.
Indiana’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 71.5, which places them 184th in the NCAA. Indiana’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 68.18% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 96th in overall field goal percentage at 45.9%. When the Hoosiers has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.9% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Indiana is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.8 per contest, placing them just 508th in college basketball. Currently, Indiana’s 36.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Hoosiers are averaging 9.0 offensive boards per game.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
As they head into their 8th game of the season, Rutgers currently holds a 5-2 record. Currently, Rutgers has been the home team 5 times, sitting with a record of 5-0. After a season in which they went 9-7 as the betting underdog, Rutgers will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +3 point underdogs on the spread.
Today’s game will be the first conference game of the season for Rutgers. Last season, they put together a record of 12-9 in Big Ten action. Previously, Rutgers lost by a score of 68-61 to Miami (FL). In the defeat, the Scarlet Knights put up 61 points while hitting 37.3% of their field goal attempts and 37.3% of their shots from deep.
Coming into the game, Clifford Omoruyi is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.71 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Omoruyi is grabbing 9.86 rebounds and adding 1.14 assists. Rutgers’ second leading scorer is Cam Spencer, who has hit 47.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.29 points per game.
On offense, Rutgers is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 67.9 points per game. This figure places them just 302nd in college basketball. Rutgers’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 68.61% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 196th in overall field goal percentage at 44.3%. When the Scarlet Knights has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.6% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Rutgers is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.4 per contest, placing them just 629th in college basketball. Currently, Rutgers’ 35.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Scarlet Knights are averaging 10.2 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Indiana is 3-1-1 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Hoosiers are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Indiana is 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 8-2 SU.
- The Hoosiers are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- Indiana has an over-under record of 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Rutgers is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games.
- The Scarlet Knights are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- Rutgers has an over-under record of 2-2-1 in their last 5 games.
Free Indiana Hoosiers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Indiana Hoosiers -3
For this matchup, our college basketball betting model points to their being value in taking Indiana on the spread as -3 point favorites over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Not only do we see the team continuing to perform well vs the spread on the road, as the school is 7-2-1 vs the spread (last 10), they are due to shut down a Rutgers unit that struggles with their outside shooting. Look for a good defensive effort to be the key reason that the Hoosiers take care of business and cover as -3 point favorites in this Indiana Hoosiers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights matchup.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Indiana ATS
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