How to watch Rutgers / Penn State; pregame info, spread, more: Gameday Central
Rutgers Basketball is back in action today, as the Scarlet Knights are back on the road today, as they will take the trip over to Pennsylvania for a matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions for yet another Big Ten Conference game.
GameDay Central gets you ready for tip-off below.
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Game time, TV channel, How to Watch
WHO: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-15, 3-11) versus Penn State Nittany Lions (11-15, 2-13)
WHEN: Wednesday, 6:00pm ET
TV: BTN || Big Ten Network
WHERE: Bryce Jordan Center (State College, PA)
SPREAD VIA BETMGM: Penn State -4.5pts || Over / Under at 149.5pts
On3 Game Prediction: Penn State: 79 | Rutgers: 75
All-Time Series: This game will be the 84th matchup between the two programs, with Penn State leading the series 45-38 all time. Rutgers has won four of the past six meetings between the two programs.
In The Rankings
| TEAM | NET Rankings | KenPom | Bart Torvik | ESPN BPI |
| Rutgers | 157 | 153 | 145 | 125 |
| Penn State | 123 | 126 | 120 | 112 |
Projected Starting Lineups
| PLAYER | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Field Goal% | Three-Point% |
| Tariq Francis | 16.6ppg | 2.3rpg | 2.5apg | 43.1% | 32.7% |
| Kaden Powers | 6.9ppg | 1.8rpg | 1.5apg | 35.9% | 31.8% |
| Harun Zrno | 7.0ppg | 1.8rpg | 0.6apg | 35.7% | 35.0% |
| Dylan Grant | 10.6ppg | 4.6rpg | 0.4apg | 44.5% | 33.3% |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 4.2ppg | 6.6rpg | 0.4apg | 54.7% | N/A |
| PLAYER | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Field Goal% | Three-Point% |
| Kayden Mingo | 13.9ppg | 3.4rpg | 4.2apg | 45.8% | 23.7% |
| Freddie Dilione V | 14.4ppg | 3.4rpg | 2.4apg | 47.1% | 29.0% |
| Dominic Stewart | 6.9ppg | 2.2rpg | 1.4apg | 41.7% | 36.8% |
| Josh Reed | 10.8ppg | 4.0rpg | 0.9apg | 50.0% | 33.8% |
| Ivan Juric | 9.2ppg | 5.2rpg | 0.7apg | 53.1% | 29.5% |
The Knight Report Pregame Reading
- 2026 Rutgers Football Schedule Released
- Rutgers Football adds South Dakota transfer DB Mikey Munn
- Top Wide Receiver Target Javien Robinson locks in Rutgers Official Visit
- Rutgers tabs Minnesota’s Dennis Dottin-Carter as Defensive Line Coach
- Rutgers tabs South Dakota HC Travis Johansen as Defensive Coordinator
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