Michigan State vs Rutgers College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 27

The Michigan State Spartans (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten) aim to continue a six-game winning streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-11, 2-7 Big Ten) on January 27, 2026 at Jersey Mike's Arena.

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

Michigan State vs. Rutgers Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
• Arena: Jersey Mike's Arena

Michigan State is a 14.5-point favorite against Rutgers on Tuesday and the over/under has been set at 138.5 points. Below are a few betting trends and insights if you plan to place a wager on the matchup.

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Michigan State vs. Rutgers: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State has put together a 12-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Rutgers has compiled an 8-12-0 ATS record so far this year.
• When the spread is set as 14.5 or more this season, Michigan State (3-5) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (37.5%) than Rutgers (2-3) does as the underdog (40%).
• When playing at home, the Spartans sport a worse record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (3-1-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Scarlet Knights have a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
• Michigan State is 7-2-0 against the spread in conference action this year.
• Rutgers has beaten the spread five times in nine Big Ten games.

Michigan State vs. Rutgers: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State has yet to lose any of the 16 games it has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Spartans have yet to lose in seven games when named as moneyline favorite of -1587 or better.
• Rutgers has been the moneyline underdog 13 total times this season. Rutgers has gone 3-10 in those games.
• The Scarlet Knights have played four times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +860 or longer, and fell in each game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Michigan State has a 94.1% chance of walking away with the win.

Michigan State vs. Rutgers Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan State scored 77.7 points per game and gave up 67.1 last year, ranking them 78th in the nation on offense and 44th on defense.
• Michigan State was the 10th-best squad in the country in rebounds per game (36.7) and ranked 28th in rebounds conceded (28.2) last year.
• With 16.5 assists per game, Michigan State was 24th-best in college basketball last season.
• Michigan State was 135th in the country in turnovers per game (10.7) and 265th in turnovers forced (10.4) last season.
• On offense, Rutgers posted 77 points per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It ceded 77.6 points per contest at the other end of the court (319th-ranked).
• Rutgers pulled down 31.9 boards per game (182nd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 32.9 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
• Rutgers ranked 227th in the nation with 12.9 assists per game.
• With 10.5 turnovers per game, Rutgers ranked 120th in college basketball. It forced 11.8 turnovers per contest, which ranked 134th in college basketball.

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