The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) host the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (2-2) after winning four straight home games. The Scarlet Knights are double-digit favorites by 14.5 points in the contest, which begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 21, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.5.
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Rutgers Cover -14.5 vs Cent. Conn. St. -111
Rutgers vs. Cent. Conn. St. betting lines
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -1695
- Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: +910
- Spread: Rutgers (-14.5)
- Total: 137.5
Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rutgers covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Rutgers covered eight times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities in away games.
- When playing at home last year, the Scarlet Knights eclipse the over/under 33.3% of the time (five of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
- When playing at home last season, Rutgers won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 9-1 (.900). In away games, it was 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Scarlet Knights were the 90th-ranked squad in college basketball (77.0 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 319th (77.6 points allowed per game).
- Rutgers was 182nd in the nation in rebounds per game (31.9) and 287th in rebounds conceded (32.9) last year.
- At 12.9 assists per game last season, the Scarlet Knights were 227th in the nation.
Rutgers betting records last season
- ATS Record: 14-17-1 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-1; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
- O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (171st in nation) | 46.2 (308th) | 31.9 (182nd) | 32.9 (287th) | 12.9 (227th) | 10.5 (120th) |
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Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cent. Conn. St. performed better against the spread on the road (12-3-0) than at home (10-6-0) last season.
- Blue Devils games went above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 16) than away (five of 15) last season.
- The Blue Devils, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-2) last year.
Last season stats
- The Blue Devils averaged 72.3 points per game last year (221st-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined defensively, ceding just 62.9 points per contest (eighth-best).
- Last year Cent. Conn. St. grabbed 32.8 boards per game (135th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.0 rebounds per contest (53rd-ranked).
- Last season the Blue Devils ranked 119th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.3 per game.
Cent. Conn. St. betting records last season
- ATS Record: 22-10-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 12-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 17-9-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 10-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (40th in nation) | 41.2 (43rd) | 32.8 (135th) | 29.0 (53rd) | 14.3 (119th) | 10.4 (108th) |
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