<p>The Michigan State Spartans take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Madison Square Gardens. The Scarlet Knights gave up a home game to play in this venue, and the last time they were here, a large portion of the crowd were their supporters, so this is sort of in between a true home game and a neutral site game.
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<h2>Line Movement</h2>
<p> This game opened with Rutgers as a 4-point favorite, but some betting sites are starting to hang -4.5, so make sure you shop your lines. The total line hit the board at 127.5 and has since been bet down to 126.5. </p>
<h2>Last Game Info</h2>
<p>Michigan State most recently fell to Purdue (77-61). Not only did the Spartans lose straight-up, but they picked up an ATS defeat as +8 point underdogs. The combined 138 points finished above the 130.5 total line.</p>
<p>Rutgers picked up a victory over Minnesota by a score of 90-55. Heading into the game, the Scarlet Knights were favored to win, with a point spread of -15. The combined 145 points finished above the 124.5 total line.</p>
<h2>Current Form</h2>
<p><b>Michigan State</b><br> Over their last five games, Michigan State has a straight-up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. Over this stretch, the Spartans' offense averages 65.2 points per game while hitting 44.9% of their shots from the field. On the defensive end of the floor, they have allowed opponents to shoot 43.9% from the field while allowing 68.2 points per contest.</p>
<p><b>Rutgers</b><br> In their previous five contests, Rutgers is 3-2 straight-up and 3-2 vs. the spread. In these five games, they have a scoring average of 72.4 points per game on a shooting percentage of 45.0%. Defensively, they allow teams to hit 38.9% of their shots while giving up 65.4 points per game.</p>
<h2>Average Power Rating Of Opponents Played</h2>
<p>This season, the combined power rating of Michigan State's opponents comes in at 85. On the other side, Rutgers' combined opponent power rating sits at 82.</p>
<h2>How Does Michigan State Fare On The Road?</h2>
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Note: This isn't a true road game. For the season, the Spartans have played eight road games and have a record of 3-5. In these contests, Michigan State is 4-4 vs. the spread. Offensively, they have averaged 66.6 points per game on a shooting percentage of 43.7%. On defense, the Spartans allow 71.0 points per contest when playing away from home. So far, opposing teams have a field goal percentage of 44.1% in these games.</p>
<h2>How Does Rutgers Fare At Home?</h2>
<p>Note: This isn't a true home game. In their 15 games at home, Rutgers has an 11-4 record vs. the spread while going 13-2 straight-up. On offense, the Scarlet Knights are shooting 44.8% on their home floor, leading to 73.9 points per game. Defensively, opponents are shooting 34.7% in these contests. The Rutgers defense is allowing 52.8 points per game at home.</p>
<h2>Offense vs. Defense</h2>
<p>For the season, Michigan State is averaging 72.1 points per game (168th) while posting an overall field goal percentage of 45.7%. In today's game, they will be matched up against a Rutgers defense that has allowed an average of 58.5 points per contest. This year, opponents have hit 37.7% of their shots vs. Rutgers. On the other side, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are coming into the game averaging 67.9 points per game on a shooting percentage of 44.3%. The Scarlet Knights will be facing a defensive unit allowing an average of 66.1 points per contest. So far, teams have hit 41.3% of their shots vs. the Spartans.</p>
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<h2>Three-Point Shooting</h2>
<p>From beyond the arc, Michigan State has a shooting percentage of 37.8% while ranking 533rd in attempts per game. The Spartans will be facing a Rutgers defense that has a 3-point field goal shooting percentage allowed of 29.3%. Rutgers entered the game having hit 33.6% of their looks from deep while averaging 6.06 made 3's per game. On the other end, Michigan State has allowed opponents to hit 30.3% of their shots from beyond the arc.</p>
<h2>Injuries Of Note</h2>
<h4>Michigan State</h4>
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<li>No Reported Injuries</li>
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<h4>Rutgers</h4>
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<li>No Reported Injuries</li>
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