THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-INDIANA PREDICTION THREAD
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The Indiana fan in me says that we win this game. But the basketball fan in me says that Rutgers wins this one. I think it will be a good game but untill Indiana shows me that they can win a good road game against a good team, which Rutgers is, I will take the road team.
Rutgers 65
Indiana 60
Rutgers 65
Indiana 60
obviously taking both is ideal, but I think a bit extreme to say the bubble is burst. A lot of games to play and a lot of opportunities for big wins ahead. We need to absolutely at least split. I am a little nervous because we’ve been so reliant on Jacob Young lately, a guy a few weeks looked like he shouldn’t see the floor. Should his play step back, we may be in trouble without Geo.
LOL please. Bart, who gives us a 92% chance of making the tournament, gives us 48% to go 2-0 this week. And you think a failure to do that means the bubble is "officially burst"?
Indiana (13-3) 2 road gm, 2 losses by 20 @Wisc. 84-64 and by 16 @ Md. 75-59
Indiana vs 2 good defensive teams, loss home to Arkansas 71-64(#1 defense vs 3pt FG%) and Md (top 20 vs FG and 2pt FG% D)
We are now #8 FG% D, #8 2pt FG% D, #59 3pt FG D.
Can't see their fortunes changing.
Rutgers 73
Indiana 61
Indiana vs 2 good defensive teams, loss home to Arkansas 71-64(#1 defense vs 3pt FG%) and Md (top 20 vs FG and 2pt FG% D)
We are now #8 FG% D, #8 2pt FG% D, #59 3pt FG D.
Can't see their fortunes changing.
Rutgers 73
Indiana 61
I think one of our biggest problems in those road games was lack of PG play. We finally have Phinisee healthy-ish, so I’m interested to see how our team performs in this road environment.
what i wrote before Illinois game
2.963 Sat 1-11 A Illinois 43% 39%
3.35 Wed 1-15 H Indiana 75% 68%
4.025 Sun 1-19 H Minnesota 66% 59%
4.619 Wed 1-22 A Iowa 39% 35%
4.97 Sat 1-25 H Nebraska 92% 83%
5.798 Tue 1-28 H Purdue 66% 59%
6.392 Sat 2-01 N Michigan 52% 47%
6.86 Tue 2-04 A Maryland 35% 32%
7.175 Sun 2-09 H Northwestern 88% 79%
7.967 Wed 2-12 A Ohio St. 22% 20%
8.165 Sat 2-15 H Illinois 72% 65%
8.813 Wed 2-19 H Michigan 66% 59%
9.407 Sun 2-23 A Wisconsin 38% 34%
9.749 Wed 2-26 A Penn St. 38% 34%
10.091 Tue 3-03 H Maryland 64% 58%
10.667 Sat 3-07 A Purdue 37% 33%
to be ahead of pace you have to have wins at or above the integer above the number.
You need to be at 3 before Illnois game
You need to be at 5 before Nebraska game
You need to be at 8 before Ohio State game
You need to be at 10 before Penn State
2.963 Sat 1-11 A Illinois 43% 39%
3.35 Wed 1-15 H Indiana 75% 68%
4.025 Sun 1-19 H Minnesota 66% 59%
4.619 Wed 1-22 A Iowa 39% 35%
4.97 Sat 1-25 H Nebraska 92% 83%
5.798 Tue 1-28 H Purdue 66% 59%
6.392 Sat 2-01 N Michigan 52% 47%
6.86 Tue 2-04 A Maryland 35% 32%
7.175 Sun 2-09 H Northwestern 88% 79%
7.967 Wed 2-12 A Ohio St. 22% 20%
8.165 Sat 2-15 H Illinois 72% 65%
8.813 Wed 2-19 H Michigan 66% 59%
9.407 Sun 2-23 A Wisconsin 38% 34%
9.749 Wed 2-26 A Penn St. 38% 34%
10.091 Tue 3-03 H Maryland 64% 58%
10.667 Sat 3-07 A Purdue 37% 33%
to be ahead of pace you have to have wins at or above the integer above the number.
You need to be at 3 before Illnois game
You need to be at 5 before Nebraska game
You need to be at 8 before Ohio State game
You need to be at 10 before Penn State
Ay Caramba. What do Homer, Marge, and Lisa think?
I trust your judgment but when I look at the back half of the remaining schedule, its unlikely we're going to be trending up entering the Big 10 tournament. I get that the league is wildly unpredictable but I'd rather not go into the last 5 games needing 3 wins.These are more winnable games and I think we have to take them.
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IU has only played two road games all season and lost both by more than 15 pts each. RU will take care of business. RU - 72 IU - 60.
Spot on comments.Rutgers needs to build a B1G win margin of at least 3 games because the road games will be very difficult especially without Baker.
Well keys to the game given (PSU & Nebraska) were wins and than I missed Illini (loss) so back at it to hopefully put us back on the winning track.
1. Contain Phinisee: He is their leader at the PG spot and can create along with shooting well from beyond the arc. If Tez & Young can contain him and force others to take contested shots, this will go along way in winning.
2. Win the glass: This is obvious for us and has been the case with the identity of this team. Indiana presents another challenge on the glass much like the Illini did, limiting them to 1 and done trips will be critical.
3. Limit our fouls while drawing fouls: They do a great job getting to the line so staying out of foul trouble will be key, especially inside. However our ability to attack the rim can hopefully get them into foul trouble as they do not play as deep a roster as we do.
Bonus: Do not settle for the 3. Statistically Indiana does not guard the 3 ball well, however we are not as we know a great 3 point shooting team. There will be opportunities to shoot a 3, we just have to take them at the right time (in rhythm and the right shooters). We are coming off a game where we shot well from 3 especially Young, he cannot settle for those tonight and needs to continue attacking the rim with his quickness.
I think RU pulls out a win here behind the RAC faithful setting up a chance to sweep the week Sunday against the Gophers.
1. Contain Phinisee: He is their leader at the PG spot and can create along with shooting well from beyond the arc. If Tez & Young can contain him and force others to take contested shots, this will go along way in winning.
2. Win the glass: This is obvious for us and has been the case with the identity of this team. Indiana presents another challenge on the glass much like the Illini did, limiting them to 1 and done trips will be critical.
3. Limit our fouls while drawing fouls: They do a great job getting to the line so staying out of foul trouble will be key, especially inside. However our ability to attack the rim can hopefully get them into foul trouble as they do not play as deep a roster as we do.
Bonus: Do not settle for the 3. Statistically Indiana does not guard the 3 ball well, however we are not as we know a great 3 point shooting team. There will be opportunities to shoot a 3, we just have to take them at the right time (in rhythm and the right shooters). We are coming off a game where we shot well from 3 especially Young, he cannot settle for those tonight and needs to continue attacking the rim with his quickness.
I think RU pulls out a win here behind the RAC faithful setting up a chance to sweep the week Sunday against the Gophers.
May come down to how well Rutgers defend Indiana's speed at guard. Young will be a key defender. But, Indiana also plays bigger this year with 6'11 and 6'9 up front.
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If we truly are an ncaa team we will find the wins somewhere down the line...14 games left after tonight