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AAA's 10* CBB "ASSASSIN!" (INSANE 18-8, 69% CBB RUN!)
(NCAAB) Rutgers vs. Michigan State,
01/04/2017 1:30 PM, Score: 65 - 93
Point Spread: 13.50 | -106.00 Rutgers (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 13.50 | -106.00 Rutgers (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* ASSASSIN on Rutgers.
REASONING: Rutgers is clearly the hungrier team today. After going 11-2 in non-conference action, the Scarlet Knights have dropped back-to-back conference games, most recently a 60-47 setback to Penn State. Rutgers has won just three conference games over its first two seasons in the Big Ten, and neither came on the road. We're not suggesting to play this one on the money-line, we simply feel that MSU will got caught "looking past" the lowly Scarlet Knights today to their road contest at PSU this weekend. Note that Rutgers is seventh nationally in rebounds per game (43.27). MSU has looked better of late, it comes in having won three straight, but there's no question that it's struggled with consistency this year. The home loss to Northeastern was particularly poor. This is also a transition game for the Spartans offense, which welcomes back Miles Bridges. He's been out for seven games with an ankle injury, but was averaging 16.6 points and 8.8 boards. Coach Tom Izzo has already said that he needs to give Bridges time to get back into "game shape." Note that Rutgers is 5-3 ATS in its last eight as a road dog in the 12.5 to 15 points range, while Michigan State is just 1-3 ATS this year as a home fav of 12.5 points or more. We'll stop short in calling for the outright upset, but do definitely feel that this is too many points to be giving up to this desperate visiting side. Play on RUTGERS.
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REASONING: Rutgers is clearly the hungrier team today. After going 11-2 in non-conference action, the Scarlet Knights have dropped back-to-back conference games, most recently a 60-47 setback to Penn State. Rutgers has won just three conference games over its first two seasons in the Big Ten, and neither came on the road. We're not suggesting to play this one on the money-line, we simply feel that MSU will got caught "looking past" the lowly Scarlet Knights today to their road contest at PSU this weekend. Note that Rutgers is seventh nationally in rebounds per game (43.27). MSU has looked better of late, it comes in having won three straight, but there's no question that it's struggled with consistency this year. The home loss to Northeastern was particularly poor. This is also a transition game for the Spartans offense, which welcomes back Miles Bridges. He's been out for seven games with an ankle injury, but was averaging 16.6 points and 8.8 boards. Coach Tom Izzo has already said that he needs to give Bridges time to get back into "game shape." Note that Rutgers is 5-3 ATS in its last eight as a road dog in the 12.5 to 15 points range, while Michigan State is just 1-3 ATS this year as a home fav of 12.5 points or more. We'll stop short in calling for the outright upset, but do definitely feel that this is too many points to be giving up to this desperate visiting side. Play on RUTGERS.
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