The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-18, 5-14 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten play against the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-18, 3-16 Big Ten) on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. The Scarlet Knights are favored by 7.5 points in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 152.5.
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Rutgers Cover -7.5 vs Penn State -102
Rutgers vs. Penn State betting lines
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -205
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: +170
- Spread: Rutgers (-7.5)
- Total: 152.5
Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rutgers has a worse record against the spread in home games (7-9-0) than it does on the road (6-5-0).
- In home games, the Scarlet Knights go over the total 62.5% of the time (10 of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).
Recent trends
- The Scarlet Knights have been putting up 73.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 70.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Rutgers allow 2.9 more points per game (78.8) than its season-long average (75.9).
- The Scarlet Knights’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.7% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.5 makes and 32.4%.
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 13-9-0)
- O-U-P: 19-11-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-17 (Home: 2-6; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7 (334th in nation) | 46.3 (293rd) | 30.1 (282nd) | 32.6 (278th) | 11.8 (324th) | 9.8 (61st) |
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Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Penn State has performed better at home (7-10-0) than away (4-6-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Nittany Lions’ games have finished above the over/under at home (52.9%, nine of 17) than away (80%, eight of 10).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Nittany Lions have a better winning percentage at home (.222, 2-7 record) than away (.111, 1-8).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Nittany Lions are putting up 69.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 74.3.
- Penn State is ceding 83.4 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 3.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (79.6).
- The Nittany Lions are draining 1.4 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (5.6) compared to their season average (7.0), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.3%) compared to their season mark (32.7%).
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 2-7; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (77th in nation) | 50.2 (363rd) | 26.1 (361st) | 30.5 (143rd) | 12.6 (274th) | 9.9 (70th) |
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