"Rutgers and Penn State meet tonight in a matchup between two teams trying to climb out of the bottom tier of the Big Ten standings, with the Nittany Lions hosting at the Bryce Jordan Center. Rutgers (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten) enters with some momentum after snapping a seven-game losing streak by beating Maryland, while Penn State (11-15, 2-13) has been competitive lately despite dropping three of its last four."
"The matchup features contrasting strengths: Penn State owns the more efficient offense, shooting around 47% from the field and averaging about 75 points per game, while Rutgers relies more on rebounding and defense but has struggled to score consistently, shooting near 41% overall. Guards Freddie Dilione V and Kayden Mingo lead the Nittany Lions' attack, while Rutgers leans on recent scoring bursts from players like Tariq Francis."
Rutgers (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten) and Penn State (11-15, 2-13) meet at the Bryce Jordan Center with both teams trying to climb out of the Big Ten's bottom tier. Penn State shoots about 47% and averages roughly 75 points per game, while Rutgers shoots near 41% and relies on rebounding and defense. Freddie Dilione V and Kayden Mingo lead Penn State's backcourt, and Tariq Francis has provided recent scoring bursts for Rutgers. Predictive models favor Penn State at home, projecting a close mid-70s game and assigning roughly a 64% win probability. Betting angles favor Penn State -4.
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