Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 3-8-2026

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Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction – College Basketball Picks 3-8-2026

In their most recent game, the Penn State Nittany Lions made their way onto the floor to compete against Ohio State. Unfortunately, they were defeated by a score of 94-62, and they were forced to return home. At the conclusion of the game, Penn State had a field goal percentage of 38.6% (17 out of 44) and had made 8 of their 19 shots from beyond the arc. A total of twenty of the twenty-four efforts that the Nittany Lions made at the charity stripe were successful, giving them an 83.3% success rate. In terms of the number of rebounds they collected, they had a total of twelve, with one of those being of the offensive sort. They were also responsible for 11 assists throughout the game, as well as 9 turnovers and 7 steals over the course of the contest. When it comes to defense, Penn State allowed its opponent to shoot 66.7% from the field, which comes out to 34 out of 51 shots. Additionally, Ohio State had a total of five steals and 22 assists during the game. Additionally, Ohio State was able to secure 33 rebounds (five offensive and twenty-eight defensive), but they were not able to earn a rejection. When it came to free throws, Ohio State concluded the game with a shooting percentage of 66.7%, as they were successful in making 10 of their 15 attempts. Their long-range shots were successful 16 times out of 23 times. Penn State finished with 14 personal fouls, while Ohio State finished with 18 personal fouls. The Nittany Lions finished with 14 personal fouls.

In this game, Freddie Dilione V is a player who made a significant contribution. In total, he scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 11 from the field. He played for thirty-three minutes, but the game was over without him having a board. At the end of this game, he finished with a shooting percentage of 45.5% from the field and also contributed one assist.

Since the beginning of the season, Penn State has a record of 12-18 in terms of wins and losses. Their current average is 74.3 points per game, which has them in the 227th spot in the nation, and they are connecting on 46.9% of their field goal attempts. This season, the Penn State Nittany Lions have a three-point shooting percentage of 32.7% (211 of 645) and a free throw percentage of 75.5%. With a team average of 29.0 boards per game and 377 assists so far this season, Penn State is now ranked 296th in the nation in terms of passing. This is due to the fact that they have accounted for 377 assists. They commit 10.3 turnovers per game and 15.5 fouls per game as a team. Additionally, they are turning the ball over 10.3 times a game.

The Nittany Lions are able to force 12.2 turnovers per game while drawing 16.9 personal fouls while they are on the defensive end of the court. In addition to allowing 39.3% of three-point shots, they rank 323rd in Division 1 in terms of the number of points they allow per game (79.6). As a team, the Nittany Lions are allowing a field goal percentage of 50.2% (866 out of 1,726), and they are also allowing 33.2 boards per game. Currently, they are ranked 351st in Division I for the number of assists they have allowed to their opponents, with 519 being given up so far this season.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were defeated by Michigan State by a score of 91-87 in their most recent game, which was played on the court. This result was the result of the most recent time they competed. From a rebounding standpoint, Rutgers allowed Michigan State to collect a total of 35, with 10 of those coming from the offensive side of the court. In the end, they shot 25 of 30 from the charity stripe, which is an 83.3% percentage, while they shot 33.3% from three-point range by making four of twelve shots. The Scarlet Knights let Michigan State to convert 31 of their 53 attempts from the field, which resulted in the Scarlet Knights shooting 58.5% during the game. After everything was said and done, the Scarlet Knights finished the game with a shooting percentage of 47.7%, which was based on their 31 for 65 shooting from the field. Out of a total of 18 attempts, Rutgers was successful in making 10 of them, which is a 55.6% success rate. They were successful in producing 15 of those, which represents a proportion of 78.9%. In the course of this game, Michigan State was called for fifteen personal fouls, which resulted in the Scarlet Knights having to go to the free throw line for a total of nineteen individual attempts. In this particular competition, they also committed seven turnovers of the ball while accumulating nine thefts. Over the course of this game, the Scarlet Knights collected a total of 21 rebounds, including 13 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds.

Over the course of the game, Tariq Francis served as a substitute for the Scarlet Knights. Over the course of his 32 minutes on the floor, he not only racked up 25 points but also picked up 5 assists for the game. During the game, he made eight of seventeen field goals, giving him a field goal percentage of 47.1%; however, he did not finish with any boards.

This season, Rutgers had a record of 12-18 win-loss during the season. When it comes to their offensive performance, the Scarlet Knights are currently ranked 333rd in Division 1 with a field goal percentage of 41.7%. Over the course of the season, Rutgers has amassed 2,124 points averaging 70.8 points per game, and they have collected 32.9 boards per game. The rate at which they assist their teammates is 11.8 times per game, which places them in the 326th position in the USA. Additionally, they are turning the ball over 10.2 times per game. Personal fouls are committed by the Scarlet Knights at a rate of 16.7 per game, and they have a free throw percentage of 73.7%.

With a point-per-game average of 759, the Scarlet Knights’ defensive unit is rated 239th in the NCAA football rankings for points allowed per game. They allow teams to shoot 46.3% from the field, which is the 297th best percentage in NCAA basketball, and they force 11.5 turnovers per game. The defense of Rutgers enables opponents to make 36.5% of their three-point shots (248 of 679), and opponents are successful in completing 75.9% of their free throw attempts overall. In terms of assists and rebounds, they allow 15.4 per game, which places them 309th and 294th, respectively, in the respective categories.

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

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