Scheduled Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Venue: Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ
Broadcast: BTN
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights, finishing last season with a record of 15-17, aim to secure a victory against the Wagner Seahawks, who concluded their previous season at 17-16, in the upcoming matchup at Jersey Mike’s Arena this Wednesday.
The Wagner Seahawks faced off against North Carolina in their last outing, resulting in a 90-62 defeat. In terms of personal fouls, both teams committed 13. Wagner converted 9 of 18 attempts from beyond the arc, while North Carolina achieved 78.9% from the free throw line, making 15 of 19 shots. North Carolina dominated the boards with 41 rebounds (12 offensive and 29 defensive) and collected 14 assists along with 4 steals. Defensively, Wagner allowed their opponents to shoot 55.0% from the field, with 33 successful shots out of 60 attempts. Wagner registered 8 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and collected 5 steals. They accumulated a total of 20 rebounds, with 7 coming from the offensive end, and shot 60.0% from the free throw line, making 9 of 15 attempts. Overall, Wagner’s field goal percentage stood at 39.7% (23 out of 58), including 7 from 18 shots beyond the arc.
Julian Brown made a significant impact in the game, scoring 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting. Despite playing the entire 40 minutes, he did not record any rebounds but managed to contribute with 4 assists.
Entering this matchup, Wagner boasts a last season record of 17-16. They averaged 63.7 points per game, ranking 353rd in Division 1, and achieved a field goal percentage of 39.6%. The Seahawks shot 32.7% from three-point range (238 of 727) and 70.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, they averaged 35.8 rebounds per game and recorded 421 assists throughout the season, which ranked 204th nationally. Wagner’s turnovers averaged at 9.9 per game, alongside 15.4 personal fouls.
On the defensive side, Wagner forced an average of 11.1 turnovers per game and committed 14.0 personal fouls. They limited their opponents to a 30.0% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 8th in NCAA for points allowed per game with an average of 63.1. The Seahawks allowed their opponents a field goal percentage of 42.2% (753 of 1,786) and gave up an average of 35.2 rebounds per game. They ranked 242nd in the country in assists allowed, totaling 444 during the previous season.
Contrarily, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights faced Maryland in their latest game, suffering a 65-51 defeat. Defensively, they allowed Maryland to gather 39 total rebounds, with 7 being offensive. Rutgers shot 35.0% from three-point range (7 of 20) and converted 14 of 19 free throws (73.7% success). Maryland managed to hit 22 of 51 field goals, resulting in a shooting percentage of 43.1% during the game. Rutgers, on the other hand, only made 19 of 61 field goal attempts, which equates to a 31.1% shooting rate, and was 5 of 21 from beyond the arc (23.8%). They succeeded on 8 of their free throw attempts, achieving a 57.1% rate. Additionally, Maryland committed 19 fouls, leading Rutgers to the free throw line for 14 shots. They also committed 11 turnovers while securing 9 steals, along with a total of 21 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a cumulative total of 26 rebounds in the game.
Gavin Griffiths played a crucial role for the Scarlet Knights in that contest, scoring 16 points with a shooting accuracy of 41.7% (5 of 12) and grabbing 3 rebounds during 33 minutes of play, but he did not record any assists.
Last season, Rutgers concluded with a 15-17 record. Offensively, they struggled, shooting only 38.9% from the field, ranking them 358th nationally. They totaled 2,092 points last season, averaging 65.4 points per game, and pulled down 37.1 rebounds on average. Their assist average stood at 11.8 per game, placing them 294th in Division 1, and they averaged 11.4 turnovers per game. The Scarlet Knights committed an average of 16.9 fouls and recorded a free throw percentage of 65.8%.
Defensively, Rutgers allowed a 32.7% success rate on three-point attempts (232 of 709) and a 70.0% rate at the foul line. They permitted an average of 12.6 assists and 39.6 rebounds per game, ranking 148th and 356th respectively in collegiate basketball. The Scarlet Knights ranked 34th in points allowed per game with an average of 66.5, while forcing 14.9 turnovers every game and allowing opponents to shoot 40.8% from the floor, placing them 27th in the league for defensive shooting percentage.
Who will emerge victorious in this exciting NCAA basketball matchup against the spread?
Free Prediction: Bet on Rutgers (-19.5)
