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Penn State vs Rutgers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 56-59
31-21 25-38
Position#105
Record17-11
FormLLWWW
Points / game73.4
Allowed / game68.8
Penn State
USA
vs
Rutgers 🏆
USA
Position#132
Record17-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game68.8
Allowed / game59.8
USANCAA
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Penn State 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

Penn StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nebraska
#213
W
76-65
76
65
+11
H21/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#132
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A24/01
NCAA
Michigan
#174
W
83-61
83
61
+22
H29/01
NCAA
Purdue
#14
L
60-80
60
80
-20
A01/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#213
L
63-72
63
72
-9
A05/02
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
L
74-79 OT
74
79
-5
H09/02
NCAA
Maryland
#97
L
68-74
68
74
-6
A11/02
NCAA
Illinois
#114
W
93-81
93
81
+12
H15/02
NCAA
Minnesota
#340
W
76-69
76
69
+7
A19/02
NCAA
Ohio State
#235
W
75-71
75
71
+4
A23/02
NCAA
1H
2H
29-23
47-42
24-32
21-33
49-32
34-29
29-35
31-45
28-37
35-35
29-35
39-33
28-31
40-43
53-40
40-41
45-35
31-34
37-37
38-34
143.0Avg total
71.3Scored
71.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)73.468.8142.1+4.661%
Season at home (16)77.767.2144.9+10.581%
Season away (12)67.670.8138.4-3.233%
Last 10 (10)71.371.7143.0-0.450%
Last 5 (5)77.274.8152.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)65.672.2137.8-6.640%
vs Similar ◀ (16)72.870.6143.4+2.250%
vs Weaker (9)77.063.4140.4+13.689%
This opponent (Rutgers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
RutgersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Michigan State
#108
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A19/01
NCAA
Penn State
#105
W
65-45
65
45
+20
H24/01
NCAA
Iowa
#134
L
82-93
82
93
-11
A29/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#340
W
90-55
90
55
+35
H02/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#108
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H04/02
NCAA
Indiana
#76
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A07/02
NCAA
Illinois
#114
L
60-69
60
69
-9
A11/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#213
L
72-82
72
82
-10
H15/02
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A18/02
NCAA
Michigan
#174
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H24/02
NCAA
1H
2H
30-36
27-34
32-24
33-21
34-45
48-48
34-24
56-31
19-25
42-30
35-38
25-28
34-30
26-39
35-40
37-42
36-34
22-23
23-26
22-32
130.0Avg total
65.0Scored
65.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)68.859.8128.6+9.061%
Season at home (19)71.255.7126.9+15.574%
Season away (9)63.868.4132.2-4.733%
Last 10 (10)65.065.0130.0+0.040%
Last 5 (5)59.066.4125.4-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)73.574.5148.0-1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (11)65.565.5131.0+0.145%
vs Weaker (17)71.857.6129.4+14.265%
This opponent (Penn State) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+31st half1st half: +1.4+1.41st half: -1.0-1.02nd half2nd half: -1.3-1.32nd half: +1.0+1.0
-3-2+0+2+31st half1st half: +1.4+1.41st half: -1.0-1.02nd half2nd half: -1.3-1.32nd half: +1.0+1.0
Penn StateRutgers
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
Penn StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nebraska
#213
W
29-23
29
23
+6
H21/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#132
L
24-32
24
32
-8
A24/01
NCAA
Michigan
#174
W
49-32
49
32
+17
H29/01
NCAA
Purdue
#14
L
29-35
29
35
-6
A01/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#213
L
28-37
28
37
-9
A05/02
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
L
29-35
29
35
-6
H09/02
NCAA
Maryland
#97
L
28-31
28
31
-3
A11/02
NCAA
Illinois
#114
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H15/02
NCAA
Minnesota
#340
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A19/02
NCAA
Ohio State
#235
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A23/02
NCAA
68.8Avg total
35.1Scored
33.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.031.667.6+4.463%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.829.868.6+8.988%-
Last 30 away (14)32.933.766.6-0.936%-
Last 10 (10)35.133.768.8+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)38.435.674.0+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)33.432.666.0+0.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)36.432.168.6+4.356%-
vs Weaker (9)36.730.266.9+6.489%-
This opponent (Rutgers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
RutgersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Michigan State
#108
L
30-36
30
36
-6
A19/01
NCAA
Penn State
#105
W
32-24
32
24
+8
H24/01
NCAA
Iowa
#134
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A29/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#340
W
34-24
34
24
+10
H02/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#108
L
19-25
19
25
-6
H04/02
NCAA
Indiana
#76
L
35-38
35
38
-3
A07/02
NCAA
Illinois
#114
W
34-30
34
30
+4
A11/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#213
L
35-40
35
40
-5
H15/02
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
W
36-34
36
34
+2
A18/02
NCAA
Michigan
#174
L
23-26
23
26
-3
H24/02
NCAA
63.4Avg total
31.2Scored
32.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.129.262.3+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (21)33.227.761.0+5.567%-
Last 30 away (9)32.832.865.6+0.056%-
Last 10 (10)31.232.263.4-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)32.633.666.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)33.031.064.0+2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)31.530.061.5+1.564%-
vs Weaker (17)34.128.562.6+5.665%-
This opponent (Penn State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Penn State wins
3
Rutgers wins
DateGameScore
24/01/23Rutgers v Penn State65-45
06/03/22Rutgers v Penn State59-58
11/01/22Penn State v Rutgers66-49
22/01/21Penn State v Rutgers75-67
27/02/20Penn State v Rutgers65-64
08/01/20Rutgers v Penn State72-61
Penn Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/23AOhio State75-71
19/02/23AMinnesota76-69
15/02/23HIllinois93-81
11/02/23AMaryland68-74
09/02/23HWisconsin74-79 OT
05/02/23ANebraska63-72
01/02/23APurdue60-80
29/01/23HMichigan83-61
24/01/23ARutgers45-65
21/01/23HNebraska76-65
Rutgerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/23HMichigan45-58
18/02/23AWisconsin58-57
15/02/23HNebraska72-82
11/02/23AIllinois60-69
07/02/23AIndiana60-66
04/02/23HMichigan State61-55
02/02/23HMinnesota90-55
29/01/23AIowa82-93
24/01/23HPenn State65-45
19/01/23AMichigan State57-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Penn State
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW61%
HomeWWWLW81%
AwayLLLWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %61%81%33%
Points / game73.477.767.6
Allowed / game68.867.270.8
Point differential+4.6+10.5-3.2
Avg total142.1144.9138.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%56%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Rutgers
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL61%
HomeWWWLL74%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games28199
Win %61%74%33%
Points / game68.871.263.8
Allowed / game59.855.768.4
Point differential+9.0+15.5-4.7
Avg total128.6126.9132.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%58%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %4%5%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 UCLA2925486%73.759.7+14.1
2 Purdue2924583%73.462.2+11.2
3 USC2921872%72.766.3+6.4
4 Maryland2920969%71.262.8+8.4
5 Indiana2920969%75.567.6+8.0
6 Northwestern2920969%67.962.4+5.5
7 Illinois29191066%74.265.6+8.6
8 Iowa29181162%80.474.4+5.9
9 Rutgers28171161%68.859.8+9.0
10 Penn State28171161%73.468.8+4.6
11 Michigan State28171161%69.867.0+2.8
12 Michigan29171259%73.468.7+4.7
13 Wisconsin28161257%65.163.7+1.5
14 Oregon29161355%70.567.2+3.3
15 Washington30161453%68.769.4-0.7
16 Nebraska29151452%67.369.0-1.7
17 Ohio State29121741%72.969.1+3.8
18 Minnesota2772026%62.070.8-8.8
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
Penn State312556
Rutgers213859
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