Minnesota vs Rutgers College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Ten Tournament

The No. 11 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-16, 8-12 Big Ten) will play in the Big Ten tournament against the No. 14 seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-18, 6-14 Big Ten), Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET live on Big Ten Network.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Minnesota vs. Rutgers Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: United Center

Minnesota vs. Rutgers Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Minnesota win (77.3%)

To help you make an informed wager on Minnesota-Rutgers contest (in which Minnesota is a 5.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 134.5 points), keep reading for some betting insights and trends for Wednesday's game.

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Minnesota vs. Rutgers: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Minnesota has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 17 times.
• Rutgers has compiled a 15-15-0 ATS record so far this season.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Rutgers is 8-8 against the spread compared to the 5-4 ATS record Minnesota racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread, the Golden Gophers have played better when playing at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
• The Scarlet Knights have been better against the spread on the road (6-5-0) than at home (7-9-0) this year.
• Against the spread, in conference games, Minnesota is 10-10-0 this season.
• Against the spread in Big Ten games, Rutgers is 12-7-0 this year.

Minnesota vs. Rutgers: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Minnesota has won in eight, or 66.7%, of the 12 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Golden Gophers have come away with a win seven times in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -260 or better on the moneyline.
• Rutgers has put together a 5-17 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 22.7% of those games).
• The Scarlet Knights have not won a game when it entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +210 or longer in 16 chances.
• Minnesota has an implied victory probability of 72.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Minnesota vs. Rutgers Head-to-Head Comparison

• Minnesota outscores opponents by 1.7 points per game (scoring 70.1 per game to rank 308th in college basketball while giving up 68.4 per outing to rank 46th in college basketball) and has a +53 scoring differential overall.
• Cade Tyson is 45th in the nation with a team-high 19.5 points per game.
• Rutgers puts up 70.9 points per game (288th in college basketball) while allowing 75.5 per contest (226th in college basketball). It has a -142 scoring differential and has been outscored by 4.6 points per game.
• Rutgers' leading scorer, Tariq Francis, is 161st in the country, averaging 16.9 points per game.
• The 28.2 rebounds per game the Golden Gophers average rank 336th in college basketball. Their opponents record 28.9 per contest.
• Jaylen Crocker-Johnson averages 6.8 rebounds per game (ranking 183rd in college basketball) to lead the Golden Gophers.
• The Scarlet Knights record 30.2 rebounds per game (276th in college basketball) while conceding 32.6 per outing to opponents. They are outrebounded by 2.4 boards per game.
• Emmanuel Ogbole paces the Scarlet Knights with 6.1 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball).
• Minnesota ranks 149th in college basketball with 99.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 217th in college basketball defensively with 96.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Scarlet Knights rank 292nd in college basketball averaging 92.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 283rd, allowing 98.9 points per 100 possessions.

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