THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-PENN STATE PREDICTION THREAD

[RUJMM78]

Yeah, Iowa is a terrible matchup for us, except the last time we played them we blew them out in their own building despite them being ranked. You consistently have no idea what you're talking about

The nonsense never ends with you such as not mentioning the Iowa head coach wasn't at the game or the team had some injuries.

 

[NightKnight]

RU 75
PSU 72

FUN FACT: I once bought a boat (not a big one) from a guy who was Joe Paterno's teammate at Brown.

 

[Westcoast]

Like Han Solo said, I got a bad feeling about this. I think PSU gets out to an early lead and we just can't get over the hump.

PSU 75 RU 68.

 

[dkostus]

The nonsense never ends with you such as not mentioning the Iowa head coach wasn't at the game or the team had some injuries.

Or that the prior game they beat us on a miracle shot so we should have been 2-0 versus them? You're a clown

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

PSU 65
RU 51

We quickly realize losing Geo Baker is a big deal.

 

[zappaa]

PSU 65
RU 51

We quickly realize losing Geo Baker is a big deal.

This is going to happen.
Will not predict a loss, but losing Geo is a big deal

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

This is going to happen.
Will not predict a loss, but losing Geo is a big deal

There is a reason Pike plays Geo the minutes he does. Good news or bad news we will learn a lot about Mulcahy.

 

[RW90]

I'd love to predict otherwise but agree with FIG and Zap, and this is a good PSU team.

PSU 65
RU 59

 

[YoUnG-Ru-FaN-FL]

Rutgers 70, PSU 63. Our defense and rebounding will be the difference IMO.

 

[trotter]

Rutgers 73 PSU 63

 

[kcg88]

We win if Penn State shoots 32% or worse on threes. We lose if they shoot 35% or better.

33 or 34% flip a coin.

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

PSU 65
RU 51

We quickly realize losing Geo Baker is a big deal.

There is no way we only score 51 points tonight, unless both team play lock down D, can't see that happening. Some of our lowest outputs, 63 Lafayette, 68 SHU, 69 SF Austin, is because of our effort defensively, held SFA to 57--- Avg 84 pts., SHU 48-- Avg 75, Lafayette 44-- Avg 73. We are 16th in scoring Defense 59.6 a gm, meanwhile PSU gives up 67 a gm. Since the Yeboah move to the starting lineup against Wisconsin, roles and rotations are more cohesive and efficient, defensively as well as offensively. We went 3 full games without trailing in a game, between Wisconsin and Nebraska. The only reason we trailed vs Nebraska is because it took 7 minutes for Pike and team to adjust playing without Geo, down 10-15 13:06 1st. The next 22 minutes, they outscored Nebraska 50-23, 22 for 38 58% FG, and the game was over, up 60-38 10:58 2nd, answered every run without Geo. I don't remember the last road conference game that Rutgers won against a bad team and dominated without one of its best players.

One of the keys to the game is PSU has poor 3pt D 35%, 275th out of 353. We have a respectable 31.3% D, better at home. PSU also takes more 3s than Nebraska, 369(about 26 a game, hit 8.5) to 351, but hit the same amount 117. Not comparing Nebraska's overall talent to PSU, Penn St. is way better, but they rely on the 3 falling more than we do to their success, RU has taken 256 total, hitting 76. Both teams shoot and defend the 2 pt FGs the same. Rebounding about the same. We turn the ball over a little more, they commit more fouls. They shoot FTs a little better 69% to 64%. It will be an exciting game tonight.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Checking the tempo numbers Penn State does play up tempo so 51 points would be a pretty bad number.

You'd think the possession number should be right around 70. 51/70 would only be .73 points per possession that would be real bad.

Something tells me that the tempo will come in under what both PSU and RU plays at. Wouldn't be surprised to see a 65.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

RU 73
PsU 68

 

[JQRU91]

RU 73
PsU 68

I'll have what he's having. Same score for me.

 

[Richievan]

Good Luck to the Knights! PSU is not a good 3 point shooting team, so Rutgers needs to use inside physicality to control the paint. This is a winnable game and ESPN gives the Knights a 52.5% chance of winning. Knights need to control pace and keep the game in the 60s or low 70s.
RU 67
PSU 64
Pulling for the Knights because:
#1 I'm from Jersey, and
#2 wins by RU increase SFA's rating.

 

[Scangg]

Time for a breakout game from AY.

We need him to be defensive MVP

Yeah, Iowa is a terrible matchup for us, except the last time we played them we blew them out in their own building despite them being ranked. You consistently have no idea what you're talking about

Iowa is a great match up for us. They can't handle us athletically and it was obvious

PSU 65
RU 51

We quickly realize losing Geo Baker is a big deal.

Are you going to predict us to get beat down in every single game now? Just curious since you predicted us getting spanked last game too and couldn't have been more wrong... Although I do have some concern PSU will have more time to adjust and game plan for no Baker.

 

[Scangg]

Going to give 2 games so I don't get killed

Nebraska 71
Rutgers 55

Rutgers 64
Penn State 49

PSU 65
RU 51

We quickly realize losing Geo Baker is a big deal.

Sooo after stomping Nebraska you decide your prediction against PSU needed to change by a 30 point swing? That's quite the flip flop. I don't know if I've ever seen anyone change a prediction by that much in my life.

 

[BillyC80]

GRF snagged by scangg.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

No Geo is a big factor

Pen St 66
RU 61

 

[Vlife]

RU 78
PSU 71

 

[YoUnG-Ru-FaN-FL]

Rutgers 70, PSU 63. Our defense and rebounding will be the difference IMO.

Score will be wrong most likely but the rest is spot-on, if we hang on.