The Indiana Hoosiers (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) hope to extend a five-game home win streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-5, 1-1 Big Ten) on January 2, 2025.
Thursday's matchup between the Hoosiers and the Scarlet Knights features the Hoosiers as solid 8.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 153.5.
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Indiana vs. Rutgers Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Bloomington, Indiana
- Arena: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
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Indiana vs. Rutgers Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Indiana (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Indiana (-385), Rutgers (+300)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Rutgers (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Indiana 78, Rutgers 74
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Indiana vs. Rutgers Comparison
| Indiana Rank | Indiana Stat | Rutgers Stat | Rutgers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103rd | 78.7 | Points Scored | 79.7 | 92nd |
| 146th | 69.9 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 262nd |
| 46th | 16.8 | Assists | 14.3 | 170th |
| 280th | 12.7 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 96th |
| 37th | 49.0% | Field Goal % | 46.3% | 123rd |
| 106th | 41.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.1% | 240th |
Indiana Key Players
- The Hoosiers scoring leader is Malik Reneau, who averages 15.0 per contest to go with 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
- Oumar Ballo is Indiana's leading rebounder, grabbing 9.2 per game, while Trey Galloway is its best passer, averaging 3.8 assists in each contest.
- Mackenzie Mgbako leads the Hoosiers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Indiana steals leader is Reneau, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Ballo, who compiles 1.8 rejections per contest.
Rutgers Key Players
- The Scarlet Knights' Dylan Harper puts up enough points (22.8 per game) and assists (4.8 per game) to sit atop the squad's leaderboards.
- Ace Bailey is at the top of the Rutgers rebounding leaderboard with 7.6 rebounds per game. Bailey also racks up 18.2 points and tacks on 0.7 assists per game.
- Harper is reliable from distance and leads the Scarlet Knights with 1.9 made threes per game.
- Jeremiah Williams (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Rutgers while Bailey (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
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