The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-14) travel to face off against the Washington Huskies (12-12) on Wednesday, February 19th. This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle and televised on BTN. Washington is coming off a win in their previous game, while Rutgers is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oregon. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Washington Huskies

The Scarlet Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games

Rutgers fell to 12-14 on the season after a 75-57 road loss to Oregon on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights entered the game as +7.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 38-33 at halftime, Rutgers struggled in the second half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 153.5 over/under line.

The Huskies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington improved to 12-12 on the season with a 75-73 road win over Penn State on Saturday, February 15th. The Huskies entered the game as +6 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

Washington trailed 38-34 at halftime but outscored Penn State 41-35 in the 2nd half to secure the win. The game’s total points of 148 fell just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Rutgers managed just 57 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, largely due to their 60.6% shooting on two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 19 threes for a 21.1% rate.

Jackson Shelstad led the way with 19 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from three. Nate Bittle contributed a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his threes. The Scarlet Knights had just 5 assists as a team, with TJ Bamba leading the way with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.6%, thanks in large part to their 47.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 23 attempts.

Ace Baldwin Jr. and Mekhi Mason each scored 20 points, with Mason knocking down 6 threes on 11 attempts. Baldwin added 8 assists, while DJ Davis contributed 14 points, shooting 50% from deep.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Despite holding their opponent to 39% shooting from two-point range, the Scarlet Knights couldn’t contain the three-point line, allowing 13 threes on 59% shooting. Rutgers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 8 times, where they hit 6 free throws.

Rutgers gave up 11 offensive rebounds, contributing to the 75 points allowed in the game. Overall, their opponent shot 46% from the field, going 28/60.

Huskies Team Defense

Even though Rutgers held their opponent to 39% shooting inside the arc, they struggled to contain the three-point line, where they allowed 13 threes on 59% shooting. Overall, the Scarlet Knights gave up 75 points on 46% shooting from the field.

From the free-throw line, Rutgers’ opponent went 6/8, hitting 75% of their attempts. The Scarlet Knights also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Scarlet Knights vs Huskies Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Rutgers has an ATS mark of 3-5-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 76 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 67 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Scarlet Knights have gone 3-1-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• The Huskies have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Scarlet Knights vs Huskies Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Huskies, with a final score of 75-71, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Huskies at -1.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 148.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.

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