THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-MICHIGAN PREDICTION THREAD

[bac2therac]

RUTGERS 67 Michigan 64

 

[fluoxetine]

Michigan 68
Rutgers 63

31% chance of Rutgers victory

 

[Rutgers56_rivals]

Michigan 72
Rutgers 63

It’s never happened before, it’s not happening now.

 

[zebnatto]

RU 66
MICH 64

 

[Degaz-RU]

I think we finally get off the Michigan scheid.

RU 69
UM 65

 

[NJDOVES]

Rutgers 70
Enemy 67

 

[dfr1966]

RU 71-67

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Rutgers 69
Michigan 67

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers 65 Michigan 62

 

[Danprusa_4]

Hoping we Actually play basketball and move the ball with a purpose. If we can do that than

RU 65
Mich 61

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

Opening line, Rutgers +4 Michigan O/U 136

Rutgers 69
Michigan 65

 

[Joey Bags]

UM 81
RU 65

 

[RW90]

Why not, we're due.

RU 67
Mich 62

 

[BigEastPhil]

If Dickinson gets Cliff in foul trouble, we're doomed.

Dickinson will eat up Agee or Reiber.

Maybe Mag can be a gap stop sort term against him.

 

[read option]

Mich is down from the past couple of years.

RU 67
Mich 65

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Mish 72
RU 60

 

[Knightmoves]

Everyone except Bags and Proud are picking RU outright, including Sweet Pea. I’m concerned about Cliff staying out of foul trouble early.

Michigan 76 - RU 67

 

[Danprusa_4]

Everyone except Bags and Proud are picking RU outright, including Sweet Pea. I’m concerned about Cliff staying out of foul trouble early.

Michigan 76 - RU 67

He needs to work on his BALL control once he gets a rebound too. Once he develops that he’ll be a menace..

 

[BillyC80]

I hope we can dictate the pace and slow it down. If we can keep the score in the 60s (seems to be the consensus on here) then we have a chance.

RU wins 69-68

 

[Rutgers25]

They always kill us on the glass and defend us well. I expect that to continue.

mich 70
Ru 59

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

If Dickinson gets Cliff in foul trouble, we're doomed.

Dickinson will eat up Agee or Reiber.

Maybe Mag can be a gap stop sort term against him.

Irrelevant to the game of basketball......the same game plan applies here that applies to Purdue......Let Dickinson take as many shots as he wants and stay with the 3 point shooters like Eli Brooks and don't assume Jones and Frosh Caleb Houstan, are going to miss open 3s.

Do NOT double team Dickinson....he can get 35 points if he wants, 2s will not beat RU, 3s will.....let Cliff or Agee guard him 1 on 1 and if he scores, so be it....

The psychology of basketball is watching 4 other players see another player score a whole bunch of points.....at some point, those other players are not in the flow of the game and the fewer shots RU gives up from 3, the better.

On offense, actually Dickinson has his hands full with Cliff, not the other way around.....Dickinson is very slow and reaches and fouls a lot BUT the refs rarely call fouls on Dickinson because he is a high profile name and he's on Michigan.....but he is fundamentally sound, but Cliff should be fine guarding him.....

The key to the game is rebounding, whatever long shots are missed, because Michigan has a size advantage up front....Mulcahy will have to stop actually watching and hoping others get a rebound and box out and dig in for some rebounds.

Dickinson cannot keep up with the speed of Cliff.....Cliff should run the floor and get easy layups or dunks.....

Let Dickinson go 1 on 1 and stay home on the 3 point line.....

I don't know how RUs bench will play on offense, but there really should be driving lanes and open looks for RU.....just take the shots when presented and get back on defense.

If the whistle is fair, RU wins....

 

[Plum Street]

We never beat Michigan .
Michigan 69, rutgers 55

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Who guards Houstan? It almost has to be Ron. Is Ron in shape to guard a tough matchup and carry a team on offense? Will the energy of a RAC crowd help him? Will he make shots early? Will Michigan shut him down?

I refuse to believe Michigan is a 2nd tier B1G team they have shown this year. Unfortunately I smell a coming out. If we don't get off to a good start I can see us getting rolled.

Michigan 66
Rutgers 49

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Opening line, Rutgers +4 Michigan O/U 136

Rutgers 69
Michigan 65

Michigan 70
Rutgers 66

Vegas prediction. I do think the under is a good bet

 

[gregkoko]

Rutgers 68
Michigan 63

 

[Dpgru]

Cliff gets in foul trouble we lose by 5, he stays out of foul trouble we win by 9.

 

[RUbytheshore]

Rutgers 70 - Michigan 65

 

[Degaz-RU]

Rumors are out there that UM will be shorthanded tonight due to COVID. Not sure how many players and whether there are any starters included.

Just need to avoid the "Backup QB" curse equivalent for hoops...

 

[needmorecowbell]

Michigan 72
Rutgers 63

It’s never happened before, it’s not happening now.

I’m not saying they win tonight but your comment is very silly, unless you’re a Michigan fan.

 

[LeapinLou]

Let Dickinson go 1 on 1 and stay home on the 3 point line.....

Good argument but I was thinking the exact opposite. Brooks won't be rattled but I'd dare these freshmen to beat us with the RAC messing with their head. We'll see how it goes.

 

[Danprusa_4]

Who guards Houstan? It almost has to be Ron. Is Ron in shape to guard a tough matchup and carry a team on offense? Will the energy of a RAC crowd help him? Will he make shots early? Will Michigan shut him down?

I refuse to believe Michigan is a 2nd tier B1G team they have shown this year. Unfortunately I smell a coming out. If we don't get off to a good start I can see us getting rolled.

Michigan 66
Rutgers 49

Probably mconnell will guard him. Or Mag when he comes in. Ron isn’t our top defender but will need him always on the offensive side.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Rumors are out there that UM will be shorthanded tonight due to COVID. Not sure how many players and whether there are any starters included.

Just need to avoid the "Backup QB" curse equivalent for hoops...

Let’s GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am rooting for asymptomatic positive tests. Players are fine, but can’t play.

 

[RUfromNJ]

UM 68
RU 64

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

They are pounding the under, down from 136 to 132.5

 

[bethlehemfan]

They are pounding the under, down from 136 to 132.5

Not surprising. I hope we rebound.

 

[fluoxetine]

Over

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Who guards Houstan? It almost has to be Ron. Is Ron in shape to guard a tough matchup and carry a team on offense? Will the energy of a RAC crowd help him? Will he make shots early? Will Michigan shut him down?

I refuse to believe Michigan is a 2nd tier B1G team they have shown this year. Unfortunately I smell a coming out. If we don't get off to a good start I can see us getting rolled.

Michigan 66
Rutgers 49

Oooooooooops

 

[RUinPAC10land]

Congratulations to everyone who picked Rutgers.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Michigan 72
Rutgers 63

It’s never happened before, it’s not happening now.

Pounding Nails

 

[LeapinLou]

..the same game plan applies here that applies to Purdue......Let Dickinson take as many shots as he wants and stay with the 3 point shooters like Eli Brooks and don't assume Jones and Frosh Caleb Houstan, are going to miss open 3s.

Let Dickinson go 1 on 1 and stay home on the 3 point line.....

Good call. You were right, I was wrong.