Michigan State vs. Rutgers Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 27

The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-11, 2-7 Big Ten) at Jersey Mike's Arena, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The Scarlet Knights are 14.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 136.5.

Their last time out, Michigan State won on Saturday 91-48 over Maryland. In Michigan State's win, Jeremy Fears Jr. led the way with a team-high 17 points (adding two rebounds and 17 assists). Rutgers' last game on Friday ended in an 82-59 loss to Indiana. Rutgers got a team-high 28 points from Tariq Francis in the loss.

Michigan State vs. Rutgers Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey
• Spread favorite: Michigan State -14.5
• Moneyline favorite: Michigan State -1587
• Moneyline underdog: Rutgers +885
• Over/Under: 136.5 points

How to watch Michigan State vs. Rutgers

• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Michigan State vs. Rutgers

• A total of 13 of Michigan State's games this season have gone over Tuesday's over/under of 136.5 points.
• This season, 13 games Rutgers has played finished with a combined score over 136.5 points.
• The point total for the contest of 136.5 is 12.3 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Spartans (79.1 points per game) and the Scarlet Knights (69.7 points per game).
• The 137.3 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 0.8 more than the 136.5 total in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for Michigan State's games is 141.9 points, 5.4 more than the total of 136.5 points set for this contest.
• Rutgers' games have an average over/under of 144.2 points this season, 7.7 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Michigan State vs. Rutgers

• Against the spread, Michigan State is 12-8-0 this year.
• So far this season, the Spartans have been installed as favorites by a 14.5-point margin or more eight times and are 3-5 ATS in those games.
• Rutgers is 8-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Scarlet Knights have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 14.5 points or more (in five chances).
• At home this year, Rutgers is 4-8 against the spread and 8-4 overall.
• Rutgers has one win ATS (1-5) as a 14.5-point underdog or greater at home.
• In away games, Michigan State is 3-1 overall and 3-1 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Michigan State vs. Rutgers

• Michigan State has been the moneyline favorite in 17 games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
• The Spartans have entered eight games this season favored by -1587 or more, and won each of those games.
• Michigan State has a 94.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Rutgers has come away with three wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Scarlet Knights have been a moneyline underdog of -1587 or more five times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Rutgers has a 10.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.