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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-1) battle the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) Tuesday night in the Players Era Festival. Tip-off from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Rutgers vs. Notre Dame odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Rutgers dropped its first game of the season with a 79-77 loss at Kennesaw State as an 11.5-point favorite Sunday. G Dylan Harper scored a game-high 21 points while G Ace Bailey added 17 in the loss.
Notre Dame dropped its first game of the season in an 84-77 loss against Elon Friday as a 15.5-point home favorite. G Markus Burton led all scorers with 25 points while G Braeden Shrewsberry (22 points) was the only other Fighting Irish player to score in double figures.
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Rutgers vs. Notre Dame odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rutgers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Notre Dame +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rutgers -2.5 (-105) | Notre Dame +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rutgers vs. Notre Dame picks and predictions
Prediction
Rutgers 74, Notre Dame 69
Moneyline
PASS.
While not by much, the value is better on Rutgers’ (-135) spread.
Against the spread
BET RUTGERS -2.5 (-105).
Both Rutgers and Notre Dame are coming off upset losses, while Rutgers fell on the road. It has scored 74 or more points in each of its 5 games this season while allowing 63 or fewer in 3 of the 5.
Notre Dame has scored 77 or fewer points in back-to-back games, while its defense has fallen apart, allowing a season-high 84 points Friday.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 145.5 (-110).
Rutgers has scored 77 or fewer points in 4 of its 5 games this season while allowing 81 or fewer in all 5.
Notre Dame has scored 77 or fewer points in back-to-back games and allowed 77 or fewer in 4 of 5. Both teams will look to control the pace in this matchup.
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