THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-MICHIGAN PREDICTION THREAD

[bac2therac]

RUTGERS 58 Michigan 54

 

[knightru]

Howard gets T’d up around the 12 min mark of the second half during a Rutgers run and we hold on after hitting our FTs

63-60

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers 61 Michigan 58

 

[Rutgers56_rivals]

Michigan 66
Rutgers 61

 

[gregkoko]

All depends on Caleb/Howard. If Caleb sits and Howard plays, not feeling great. If they both sit or both play I'll take Rutgers.

 

[Virginiarufan]

65-61 RU. Someone from Michigan gets a flagrant, hopefully their center and gets kicked out.

 

[koko2315]

71-66 Rutgers

 

[dfr1966]

RU 60-56

 

[fatsam98]

With or without Jett Howard, this is going to be a tougher task than Wisconsin. Their combo of Dickinson and Reed concerns me a lot if they go to that like they did at the end of the MSU game.

The good news is Michigan hasn't been a good road team this year. The bad news is they have momentum and should be motivated to play themselves into the tourney with the bubble being so weak.

Just don't have a good feeling about this one overall with Caleb being out

Michigan 64
Rutgers 57

 

[Degaz-RU]

Assuming no Caleb:

UM with Jett Howard - UM 68, Rutgers 60

UM without Jett Howard - Rutgers 64, UM 60

 

[LeapinLou]

I may be all wet on this take. But I'm thinking having an 80% Jett Howard in the game helps RU. Otherwise, they are swapping him out with some other four star recruit looking to take advantage of the opportunity.

Another probably dumb take: Caleb can be a huge difference maker in the PSU and Minnesota games. These teams rely on 2-3 guys to score all of the points so having Caleb neutralize one is huge. So you have to bench him against UM and improve the odds that he'll be healthy for those other games.

 

[fluoxetine]

Rutgers 70, Michigan 63

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Michigan 77
Rutgers 61

I hope I am wrong

 

[Scangg]

I may be all wet on this take. But I'm thinking having an 80% Jett Howard in the game helps RU. Otherwise, they are swapping him out with some other four star recruit looking to take advantage of the opportunity.

Another probably dumb take: Caleb can be a huge difference maker in the PSU and Minnesota games. These teams rely on 2-3 guys to score all of the points so having Caleb neutralize one is huge. So you have to bench him against UM and improve the odds that he'll be healthy for those other games.

A gimpy Howard might be a net positive for Rutgers if he plays and is limited

 

[BillyC80]

Rutgers wins, 62-61.

 

[RW90]

Zero slaps.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

A lot depends on whether Slappy’s son is playing. I say we squeak one out.

Rutgers 61
Michigan 59

 

[RUJMM78]

I may be all wet on this take. But I'm thinking having an 80% Jett Howard in the game helps RU. Otherwise, they are swapping him out with some other four star recruit looking to take advantage of the opportunity.

Another probably dumb take: Caleb can be a huge difference maker in the PSU and Minnesota games. These teams rely on 2-3 guys to score all of the points so having Caleb neutralize one is huge. So you have to bench him against UM and improve the odds that he'll be healthy for those other games.

I doubt he will be available on Sunday against Penn State.

 

[rutgersron]

Rutgers 62
Michigan 60

 

[BigEastPhil]

Key will be if Cliff can play 32-35 minutes and neutralize Dickinson and Reed. If so, we win.
If not, and Cliff gets into foul trouble , Dickinson will eat Dean and or Woolfolk alive and we re in trouble.

 

[Rufans]

Rutgers 65
Michigan 59

 

[ScarletLongIsland_rivals]

Rutgers 62 UM 60. Hyatt for the game winner

 

[Joey Bags]

UM 68
RU 60

This will be a massive test in how the team has learned to adapt since starter injuries.

 

[Waldo73]

Mich 65 RU 60

 

[FastMJ]

Posts in prediction threads that don’t include a score prediction are lame

Rutgers 70 Michigan 66

 

[RU-ROCS]

With or without Jett Howard, this is going to be a tougher task than Wisconsin. Their combo of Dickinson and Reed concerns me a lot if they go to that like they did at the end of the MSU game.

The good news is Michigan hasn't been a good road team this year. The bad news is they have momentum and should be motivated to play themselves into the tourney with the bubble being so weak.

Just don't have a good feeling about this one overall with Caleb being out

Michigan 64
Rutgers 57

I hear you. Given our very poor history against Michigan in the Pike era, it is hard to be optimistic, but my gut tells me RU finds a way to eek out a 1 point victory.

 

[RUfromNJ]

67-63 RU

 

[anon1753890747]

59-56 Rutgers

 

[Colbert17!]

RU 67
UM 12

Our D comes through in record setting fashion!!!!!!!

Really RU 67
UM 64

 

[Scarlet Shack]

Rutgers wins

Year to date…17-10

 

[RUbytheshore]

Rutgers 70 - Michigan 69

 

[JudgeSmails56]

Rutgers 63-61

 

[Knightmoves]

Rutgers 63-61

Here comes the Judge! Sign me up as well.

RU 67-64

 

[JudgeSmails56]

Here come the Judge! Sign me up as well.

RU 67-64

I’m not sure I believe my prediction but I’m trying to be positive. It’s the last game I can make this year so I’d love a nice W over the Fighting Juwanns.

 

[RU-Hunter]

RU 63 - Michigan 60

 

[GimmeSomeMore]

I see us following a familiar script - better out of the gate offensively with struggles in the second half, but in this case we win it down the stretch at the stripe.

Michigan 34 23 - 57
Rutgers 34 29 - 63

 

[CharlieCPA]

Rutgers 61
Michigan 59

 

[AZBlues]

UM 68
RU 60

This will be a massive test in how the team has learned to adapt since starter injuries.

This is about how I see it too. The game worries me despite it being at home... Not convinced we've found the solution to Mag's absence yet and that we can consistently play really good basketball.. Hopefully a few days of practice and better rest have improved things.

 

[fatsam98]

Howard and Williams are game time decisions for them

 

[victorio1]

If Spencer or Hyatt (or both) get hot, we win.

Otherwise ...