This is just my opinion, but the books are off a good three points in this LSU /Rutgers game.
On a neutral court LSU is 2 points better than Rutgers.
Give RU 3 points for home court advantage, this line (imo) s/be RU -1, not RU -6
Rutgers has had a softer than butter scotch pudding schedule so far, beating Hampton, Dartmouth, Sacred Heart. and UMBC.
Whoopdi-damn-do.
You know who can beat those 4 teams?
St. Anthony's Prep out of Jersey City, that's who.
The lost to 3 mediocre teams, OK, the 5 point loss to Richmond can be excused, but a middle of the pack ACC Miami team croaked the Knights, and they got beat by Illinois State.
Plus RU has no real scoring threat.
LSU ain't going to any final fours this year either, but even in New Jersey, RU is not six points better than LSU
- The LSU Tigers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Louis Brown Athletic Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 6-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 135.
LSU was a 59-58 winner in its last match on the road against Houston. They covered the 2–point spread as underdogs.
Rutgers was a 94-56 winner in their most recent outing at home against UMBC.
LSU:
Team record: 4-3 SU, 4-1 ATS
is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Houston are 7-2
After a win are 3-7
Rutgers:
Team record: 4-3 SU, 0-4 ATS
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Princeton are 3-7
After playing UMBC are 2-1
After a win are 2-8
Next up:
LSU home to Boise State, Saturday, December 10
Rutgers home to Princeton, Wednesday, December 7