Michigan Wolverines vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights 1/4/2022 Picks Predictions

Michigan Wolverines vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights 1/4/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Michigan Wolverines (7-5) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-5) will be sweating the hardwood court in the Big Ten Conference face-off at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET. Michigan comes into this match-up after winning seven of their first 12 contests played this season.

The Wolverines will try to get back after losing two of their last five outings including their recent 71-85 loss to the UCF Knights on December 30. Michigan is in 7th place at 1-1 in the Big Ten Conference with an overall standing at 7-5 while winning one of their last three road outings.

The Wolverines took a four-point halftime lead over the Knights but their defense failed to stop the 54-point rally of UCF in the 2nd half. Guard Eli Brooks scored 18 points with a team-high 4 assists while Center Hunter Dickinson grabbed 9 rebounds with 12 points in the losing effort for Michigan.

Center Hunter Dickinson lifted the offense for the Wolverines with an average of 15.3 PPG with 9.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 blocks per outing while Guard Eli Brooks chipped in 13.1 PPG with 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest.

The Michigan Wolverines recorded an average of 73.2 PPG on 47.2% overall shooting with an average of 7.0 three-point shots per match on 34.9% shooting from the three-point range this season.

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Michigan Wolverines vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Predictions 1/4/2022

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights won three of their last five contests including their recent stint versus the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. The Knights improved their record to 7-5 after winning their last two matches played this season.

Rutgers took 8th place at 1-1 behind Michigan in the Big Ten Conference with a 7-5 overall standing while winning seven of their last eight home games this season.

The Scarlet Knights’ tough defense controlled the scoring of the Blue Devils to just 14 points in the 1st half while Rutgers’ offense nailed 44 points. Center Clifford Omoruyi powered the offense for the Scarlet Knights with 19 points and 12 rebounds while Guard Geo Baker added 11 points with 7 assists in the victory.

Rutgers scored an average of 68.1 PPG on 42.3% field goal shooting with an average of 5.5 treys per outing on 30.6% scoring efficiency from the rainbow territory on the year. The defense for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights gave up an average of 65.3 PPG on 40.1% FG. Forward Ron Harper Jr. carried the offense for the Scarlet Knights with an average of 14.9 PPG with 7.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per contest.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The NCAAB Pick for this outing is Michigan -4. The Wolverines recorded 7-5 SU and 5-7 ATS while the Scarlet Knights also have 7-5 SU but posted only 3-9 ATS this season to date.

Michigan scored an average of 73.2 PPG while holding its opponents to just 66.2 PPG on 27.5% FG. Rutgers has 68.1 PPG but allowed their rivals to score 65.3 PPG on 40.1 FG%. The prediction: The Michigan Wolverines will win at 69-63.

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