Michigan State plays its third road game in the last four contests. They're a big road favorite, but rank 14th in the conference from the free-throw line (72.8%). Rutgers is 8-4 at home at Jersey Mike's Arena. They're 3-1 ATS in their last four home games, even beating Northwestern (77-75) and Oregon (88-85) as +4.5 home dogs and covering against Ohio State in an 80-73 loss at +9, part of a 5-2 ATS run overall. These rivals played an 81-74 game when they last met, with Rutgers covering as a +7.5 underdog. Play Rutgers.
This pick was released to clients on January 27, 2026 at 11:54AM ET.
Michigan State at Rutgers
January 27, 2026
2 units on Rutgers +15.5 (-120) (risk 2 to return 3.67)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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