Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-18-2026

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-18-2026

Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeated Maryland by a score of 68-57 in their most recent matchup. The game was played against Maryland, and the Scarlet Knights won. At the end of the game, Rutgers had a field goal percentage of 41.5% (22 out of 53), and they were successful in making five of their eighteen three-point shots. An impressive 79.2% of the Scarlet Knights’ shots from the charity stripe were successful, with 19 of their 24 shots being sunk. Regarding the number of boards they grabbed, they racked up 36, with eight of those boards coming from the offensive end. Furthermore, they were able to force nine turnovers and earn three steals during the game, in addition to recording a total of twelve assists. In terms of the defense, Rutgers allowed the other team to shoot 33.3% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 22 out of 66 shots. During the game, Maryland had a total of four thefts and the distribution of ten assists. In addition, Maryland was able to record 37 rebounds overall (15 offensive and 22 defensive), but they were unable to register a single rejection. Under the charity stripe, Maryland achieved a 46.2% success rate by sinking six of thirteen shots. Only seven of thirty shots from a distance were successful. With regard to the number of fouls committed, the Scarlet Knights ended up finishing with 13, while Maryland racked up a total of 16.

One of the players who performed exceptionally well in this encounter is Tariq Francis. He had a field goal percentage of 30.8% and completed four assists. Additionally, he racked up four rebounds while playing for a total of 36 minutes. At the end of the game, he won with 21 points after shooting 4 of 13 from the field.

When they come into this game, Rutgers will have a record of 10-15 for the annual season. The average number of times they turn the ball over is 10.6 per game, and they commit 16.9 fouls on a nightly basis as a team. With 278 assists for the season, Rutgers is now ranked 351st in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. Additionally, the team is averaging 34.5 boards per game and is currently in the middle of the season. On the charity stripe, the Scarlet Knights are hitting 72.7% of their shots, while their downtown shooting percentage is 32.0% (166 of 518). They are averaged 70.0 points per game, which places them 317th in the nation, and they are shooting 41.0% from the field.

When it comes to defense, the Scarlet Knights are able to force 11.0 turnovers per game while also drawing 18.3 personal fouls. They allow 36.9% of shots from beyond the arc, and they rank 234th in Division I in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (75.6). The Scarlet Knights defense is allowing opponents to shoot at a rate of 45.2% (670 of 1,482), and they are also allowing opponents to grab 36.4 rebounds per game as a group. As of right now, they are ranked 288th in college basketball when it comes to allowing assists to the opposition, having given up 384 assists total for the year.

When the Penn State Nittany Lions last competed on the court, they were defeated by Oregon by a score of 83-72. This was the last time they were on the court. In terms of the manner in which they cleaned up the glass, Penn State allowed Oregon to score a total of 28 points, eight of which were offensive. In the end, they ended up making 21 out of 25 free throws, which is an 84.0 percent success rate. They shot 51.9% from a distance, hitting 14 out of 27 shots. In this game, the Nittany Lions allowed Oregon to make 24 of their 48 attempts from the floor, which resulted in Oregon having a shooting percentage of 50.0%. As this game came to a close, the Nittany Lions finished with a shooting percentage of 41.8% from the field, which was achieved by shooting 23 for 55 from the field. Regarding shots from a distance, Penn State was successful in converting 6 of their 21 tries, which is a 28.6% success rate. Twenty of the free throws that they attempted to make were successful, giving them an 83.3% conversion rate. During this game, Oregon committed 18 fouls, which resulted in the Nittany Lions having to go to the charity stripe for a total of 24 times. Over the course of this game, they also committed nine turnovers while also committing nine thefts. Throughout the course of the game, the Nittany Lions were able to collect a total of 23 boards, including 16 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards.

At the end of the game, Kayden Mingo proved to be a vital player for the Penn State Nittany Lions. His percentage in this game was 69.2%, and he had one rebound. He made 9 of 13 shots and buried them. Not only did he score 24 points in the 34 minutes that he was on the floor, but he also contributed two assists to the game.

This season, Penn State has a record of 11-15 in terms of wins and losses. In terms of their offensive performance, the Penn State Nittany Lions are now ranked 107th in the nation due to their field goal percentage of 46.6%. Through the course of the season, Penn State has accumulated 1,961 points (75.4 per game), and they have collected 29.8 rebounds per game. They are ranked 283rd in the country in terms of the number of assists they hand out per game, which is 12.6 times, and they turn the ball over 9.8 times per game. An average of 15.6 fouls are committed by the Penn State Nittany Lions in each game, and they have a free throw percentage of 75.2%.

On the defensive end, the Nittany Lions are ranked 315th in the country in terms of points per game allowed, with a total of 79.0. Their ability to force 12.5 turnovers on a nightly basis is impressive, and they have allowed teams to shoot 49.5% from the field, which places them 359th in Division I. The Penn State defense allows its opponents to make 38.7% of their three-point shots (254 of 657) against them, and their opponents are successful in converting 76.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 17.0 assists and 33.7 rebounds per game, which places them 353rd and 129th in the NCAA basketball rankings, respectively.

✅ Our Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions Pick: Rutgers ✅

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