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Minnesota vs Rutgers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 67-72
31-29 36-43
Position#235
Record15-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game70.1
Allowed / game68.4
Minnesota
USA
vs
Rutgers 🏆
USA
Position#267
Record13-18
FormLLWLW
Points / game70.9
Allowed / game75.5
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Minnesota v Rutgers
11 Mar 2026
MINN67
RUTG72
21 Feb 2026
MINN80
RUTG61
18 Feb 2024
MINN81
RUTG70
02 Mar 2023
MINN75
RUTG74
22 Jan 2022
MINN68
RUTG65
06 Mar 2021
MINN70
RUTG77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rutgers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MinnesotaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Penn State
#298
L
75-77
75
77
-2
A01/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
W
76-73
76
73
+3
H05/02
NCAA
Maryland
#305
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H08/02
NCAA
Washington
#218
L
57-69
57
69
-12
A15/02
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
61-44
61
44
+17
A18/02
NCAA
Rutgers
#267
W
80-61
80
61
+19
H21/02
NCAA
Michigan
#6
L
67-77
67
77
-10
A25/02
NCAA
UCLA
#73
W
78-73
78
73
+5
H28/02
NCAA
Indiana
#145
L
47-77
47
77
-30
A04/03
NCAA
Northwestern
#251
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H08/03
NCAA
1H
2H
31-41
44-36
32-21
44-52
33-32
29-35
26-39
31-30
22-17
39-27
36-23
44-38
28-32
39-45
40-41
38-32
28-43
19-34
39-29
28-37
135.4Avg total
67.0Scored
68.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)70.168.4138.5+1.748%
Season at home (20)73.165.2138.3+7.865%
Season away (11)64.774.2138.9-9.518%
Last 10 (10)67.068.4135.4-1.450%
Last 5 (5)67.870.8138.6-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)67.675.5143.2-7.931%
vs Similar (9)68.970.0138.9-1.144%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)73.556.1129.6+17.475%
This opponent (Rutgers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
RutgersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
USC
#153
L
75-78
75
78
-3
A01/02
NCAA
UCLA
#73
L
66-98
66
98
-32
A04/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#21
L
68-80
68
80
-12
H07/02
NCAA
Maryland
#305
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H15/02
NCAA
Penn State
#298
W
85-72
85
72
+13
A18/02
NCAA
Minnesota
#235
L
61-80
61
80
-19
A21/02
NCAA
Washington
#218
L
72-79
72
79
-7
H24/02
NCAA
Maryland
#305
W
69-65
69
65
+4
A01/03
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
L
87-91
87
91
-4
A06/03
NCAA
Penn State
#298
W
74-62
74
62
+12
H08/03
NCAA
1H
2H
30-40
45-38
40-52
26-46
27-41
41-39
27-27
41-30
39-20
46-52
23-36
38-44
29-36
43-43
39-20
30-45
30-31
57-60
43-21
31-41
148.7Avg total
72.5Scored
76.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)70.975.5146.4-4.642%
Season at home (18)72.770.9143.6+1.861%
Season away (13)68.481.8150.2-13.515%
Last 10 (10)72.576.2148.7-3.740%
Last 5 (5)72.675.4148.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)69.080.8149.8-11.819%
vs Similar (8)75.467.6143.0+7.888%
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: -0.3-0.31st half: +0.3+0.32nd half2nd half: -1.1-1.12nd half: -4.0-4.0
-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: -0.3-0.31st half: +0.3+0.32nd half2nd half: -1.1-1.12nd half: -4.0-4.0
MinnesotaRutgers
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
MinnesotaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Penn State
#298
L
31-41
31
41
-10
A01/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
W
32-21
32
21
+11
H05/02
NCAA
Maryland
#305
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H08/02
NCAA
Washington
#218
L
26-39
26
39
-13
A15/02
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
22-17
22
17
+5
A18/02
NCAA
Rutgers
#267
W
36-23
36
23
+13
H21/02
NCAA
Michigan
#6
L
28-32
28
32
-4
A25/02
NCAA
UCLA
#73
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H28/02
NCAA
Indiana
#145
L
28-43
28
43
-15
A04/03
NCAA
Northwestern
#251
W
39-29
39
29
+10
H08/03
NCAA
63.3Avg total
31.5Scored
31.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.730.463.1+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (19)34.429.363.6+5.168%-
Last 30 away (11)29.832.362.1-2.518%-
Last 10 (10)31.531.863.3-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)34.233.667.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)32.232.364.5-0.138%-
vs Similar (9)31.631.463.0+0.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)34.826.060.8+8.888%-
This opponent (Rutgers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
RutgersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
USC
#153
L
30-40
30
40
-10
A01/02
NCAA
UCLA
#73
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A04/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#21
L
27-41
27
41
-14
H07/02
NCAA
Maryland
#305
D
27-27
27
27
+0
H15/02
NCAA
Penn State
#298
W
39-20
39
20
+19
A18/02
NCAA
Minnesota
#235
L
23-36
23
36
-13
A21/02
NCAA
Washington
#218
L
29-36
29
36
-7
H24/02
NCAA
Maryland
#305
W
39-20
39
20
+19
A01/03
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
L
30-31
30
31
-1
A06/03
NCAA
Penn State
#298
W
43-21
43
21
+22
H08/03
NCAA
65.1Avg total
32.7Scored
32.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.236.167.3-4.927%-
Last 30 at home (17)33.234.267.5-1.035%-
Last 30 away (13)28.538.567.0-10.115%-
Last 10 (10)32.732.465.1+0.330%-
Last 5 (5)32.828.861.6+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)29.439.368.7-10.010%-
vs Similar (8)35.929.165.0+6.862%-
vs Weaker (1)31.024.055.0+7.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Minnesota wins
5
Rutgers wins
DateGameScore
21/02/26Minnesota v Rutgers80-61
09/03/25Rutgers v Minnesota75-67 OT
18/02/24Minnesota v Rutgers81-70
03/03/23Minnesota v Rutgers75-74
02/02/23Rutgers v Minnesota90-55
22/01/22Minnesota v Rutgers68-65
06/03/21Minnesota v Rutgers70-77 OT
05/02/21Rutgers v Minnesota76-72
19/01/20Rutgers v Minnesota64-56
Minnesotalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/26HNorthwestern67-66
04/03/26AIndiana47-77
28/02/26HUCLA78-73
25/02/26AMichigan67-77
21/02/26HRutgers80-61
18/02/26AOregon61-44
15/02/26AWashington57-69
08/02/26HMaryland62-67
05/02/26HMichigan State76-73
01/02/26APenn State75-77
Rutgerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/26HPenn State74-62
06/03/26AMichigan State87-91
01/03/26AMaryland69-65
24/02/26HWashington72-79
21/02/26AMinnesota61-80
18/02/26APenn State85-72
15/02/26HMaryland68-57
07/02/26HNebraska68-80
04/02/26AUCLA66-98
01/02/26AUSC75-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW48%
HomeWLWWW65%
AwayLLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312011
Win %48%65%18%
Points / game70.173.164.7
Allowed / game68.465.274.2
Point differential+1.7+7.8-9.5
Avg total138.5138.3138.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%35%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (8)0% (2)
Overtime %10%10%9%
Rutgers
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW42%
HomeLLWLW61%
AwayLWLWL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %42%61%15%
Points / game70.972.768.4
Allowed / game75.570.981.8
Point differential-4.6+1.8-13.5
Avg total146.4143.6150.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%39%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %10%17%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Michigan3129294%88.469.1+19.4
2 Nebraska3126584%77.966.0+11.9
3 Michigan State3125681%78.867.8+11.0
4 Illinois3124777%84.369.1+15.1
5 Purdue3123874%82.370.7+11.6
6 Wisconsin3122971%83.375.6+7.7
7 UCLA31211068%78.070.9+7.1
8 Iowa32211166%75.465.8+9.6
9 Ohio State31201165%80.573.0+7.5
10 Indiana32181456%78.272.2+6.0
11 USC32181456%78.677.9+0.7
12 Washington32161650%77.073.3+3.7
13 Minnesota31151648%70.168.4+1.7
14 Northwestern33151845%73.371.7+1.6
15 Rutgers31131842%70.975.5-4.6
16 Oregon32122038%70.873.9-3.1
17 Penn State32122038%73.779.3-5.7
18 Maryland33122136%69.776.6-6.9
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Minnesota313667
Rutgers294372
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