The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-6) are heavily favored (-11.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Pennsylvania Quakers (6-4) at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The game airs on Big Ten Network. The point total in the matchup is 150.5.
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Rutgers Cover -11.5 vs Pennsylvania -114
Rutgers vs. Pennsylvania betting lines
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -847
- Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +573
- Spread: Rutgers (-11.5)
- Total: 150.5
Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rutgers did a better job covering the spread in home games (8-7-0) last season than it did in road affairs (4-7-0).
- The Scarlet Knights eclipsed the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in five of 15 home matchups (33.3%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Rutgers won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.900) compared to away games (.000) last season.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Scarlet Knights were the 90th-ranked team in college basketball (77.0 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 319th (77.6 points allowed per game).
- Last season, Rutgers was 182nd in the country in rebounds (31.9 per game) and 287th in rebounds allowed (32.9).
- At 12.9 assists per game last year, the Scarlet Knights were 227th in the country.
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (335th in nation) | 44.7 (254th) | 31.9 (243rd) | 31.2 (188th) | 11.1 (342nd) | 11.8 (197th) |
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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Pennsylvania’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .385 (5-8-0) last year. On the road, it was .462 (6-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Quakers games went over 11 of 13 times at home (84.6%) last season, and five of 13 away (38.5%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Quakers had a better winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5 record) than away (.182, 2-9).
Last season stats
- With 69.6 points per game on offense, the Quakers ranked 294th in the nation last year. Defensively, they allowed 77.4 points per contest, which ranked 317th in college basketball.
- Last year Pennsylvania grabbed 30.1 boards per game (291st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.1 rebounds per contest (294th-ranked).
- Last year the Quakers ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.7 per game.
Pennsylvania betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (235th in nation) | 44.6 (250th) | 34.4 (133rd) | 33.4 (288th) | 15.5 (127th) | 11.5 (174th) |
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