THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-WISCONSIN PREDICTION THREAD

[bac2therac]

Wisconsin 68 RUTGERS 61

 

[Westcoast]

That seems about right. I think it will be one of those games where we get behind early and cant get over the hump.

 

[Rokodesh]

Rutgers 72
Wisconsin 65

 

[BillyC80]

It could be close. Consider that 5 of Wisconsin’s last 7 games have been decided by 3 points or less, including 3 losses.

So, while their overall record is good, they haven’t been destroying teams by any means, and they’ve been more beatable of late.

For us it’s always about defense first, so our best chance is to keep it low scoring while shooting just well enough to pull it off.

RU wins 64-62

 

[RW90]

I gladly had the last two games wrong. Keep the juju going:

UW More
RU Less

 

[read option]

UW 64
RU 52

 

[RUbytheshore]

RU 70 - UW 65

 

[shields]

I predict Rutgers56 will pick Ru to lose.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Wisconsin 70
Rutgers 60

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

I don’t care how bad your perimeter defense is - 3 pointers are not automatic in game flow even when uncontested. There’s an element of luck.

Since Iowa, NW and Nebraska shot average from 3 against us but look at the other:

Minn - 54.2%
Maryland - 48%
Michigan State - 45.8%
OSU - 55.6%

At some point, the law of averages say someone will have an off shooting day from deep against us again ala Iowa. If it happens to be Saturday, we need to find a way to win.

 

[GimmeSomeMore]

RU plays it’s best game of the season - wins 67-61

 

[RUJMM78]

The reality is that the RAC fan base is the difference maker in many games but on the road ,Rutgers is vulnerable to long scoring droughts which result in losses.

Wisconsin 66 Rutgers 61

 

[fluoxetine]

Wisconsin 67, Rutgers 60

25% chance of Rutgers victory

 

[RU89]

I predict Rutgers56 will pick Ru to lose.

I predict you will be correct

 

[Plum Street]

We are on woodshed alert tomorrow
Wisconsin 69, rutgers 57

 

[RU89]

The reality is that the RAC fan base is the difference maker in many games but on the road ,Rutgers is vulnerable to long scoring droughts which result in losses.

Wisconsin 66 Rutgers 61

Agreed, but it will be interesting to see if we have turned a corner in that regard. The last 2.5 games, from an overall efficiency standpoint and just overall play itself has been our best 2.5 game stretch in years.

This is certainly a result of Cliff's continued emerging development and most certainly the complete switch in philosophy of Mulcahy's aggressive offensive approach. The dynamic has now completely changed and has not only opened up the offense but made it incredibly more efficient. The key question going forward is it going to continue and develop further or was it a blip on the radar?

I think it is going to continue.............RU 67 - UW 65.

 

[Knightmoves]

Waiting for SweetPea to commit before I give a prediction.

I’m thinking that the pup bets on a RU victory.

 

[Rutgers56_rivals]

Wisconsin 67
Rutgers 59

 

[zappaa]

Wahl at 6-8 will guard Ron.
Crowl at 7-0 will be on Cliff.
If Paul wants to get into the paint, make sure Ron is on the perimeter taking Wahl with him.
Showing up and effort is never an issue, sometimes you’re just so out of sync and taken out of your game it looks like it.
If Davis isn’t allowed to take the game over, that means assists also, we we’ve got a punchers chance to win.
Gonna be a limited bench, Hyatt will not be able to handle the ball against this defense.
If their guard ( forgot his name) lights us up from 3, I’ll be a basket case

 

[Corycord1]

Hope for the best. Expecting the worst

 

[richthedentist]

Wahl at 6-8 will guard Ron.
Crowl at 7-0 will be on Cliff.
If Paul wants to get into the paint, make sure Ron is on the perimeter taking Wahl with him.
Showing up and effort is never an issue, sometimes you’re just so out of sync and taken out of your game it looks like it.
If Davis isn’t allowed to take the game over, that means assists also, we we’ve got a punchers chance to win.
Gonna be a limited bench, Hyatt will not be able to handle the ball against this defense.
If their guard ( forgot his name) lights us up from 3, I’ll be a basket case

Davison

 

[Knightmoves]

A win here will be a far greater upset than the win vs OSU at the RAC.

 

[NickKnight 1]

Rutgers 68 Wisconsin. 60 Rutgers plays their
2nd best game of the year.

 

[bac2therac]

It will take our best game of the season to win and will be biggest win in the Big 10 ever under Pikell..yes eclipsing Purdue

 

[Degaz-RU]

I can’t pick RU on the road against Wisconsin. Plus I picked us to lose both MSU and OSU, so I’m going to continue picking the other team hoping for the reverse jinx.

Cheeseheads - 69
Scarlet Knights - 64

 

[rudad02]

If we come out with the same intensity we did with OSU & maintain it throughout the game & we don't get hosed by the refs we win.

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers really needs high double digit scoring from Baker and Harper and no slow start .

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Wisky 63
Rutgers 51

 

[RU Husky]

UW by 2 TDs

 

[NickKnight 1]

I can’t pick RU on the road against Wisconsin. Plus I picked us to lose both MSU and OSU, so I’m going to continue picking the other team hoping for the reverse jinx.

Cheeseheads - 69
Scarlet Knights - 64

Good luck!

 

[RUScrew85]

RU 65-62

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

We are on the revenge tour, Michigan ✔, Iowa✔, Michigan St ✔, OSU✔
We lost 60-54 last year at home.

Rutgers 63
Wisconsin 59

 

[fatsam98]

Playing with house money to some extent here, I think the guys are locked in on the road for once.. Wisconsin due to lose too, they've won so many close games.

RU 63
UW 57

 

[gregkoko]

This is a team we can beat, if Caleb can lock down Davis, force a few turnovers. Wisconsin isn't flashy. Old school Big Ten bball. Slow as ****. Rutgers takes this

RU 61
Wisconsin 57

 

[Miggins]

Wisconsin is a strange team.
1) Well below average shooting on 2 and especially 3 pointers (RU is a better shooting team)
2) Does not worry about offensive rebounds (rather get back in transition)
3) Does not get a lot of turn over

They play hyper conservative ball
1) Least amount of turnovers in the nation
2) Give up very few baskets in transition
3) Get to the foul line a lot

Key with them I believe is to stay patient, don't force the action. If we have a good to decent game shooting 3s we can win.

Prediction - Wisconsin 63 RU 55. Cold shooting day dooms us

 

[RUby RED]

Have a good feeling about today. Think Wisco is a sound team this year but slightly overrated (see their luck metric). We’re due for a good road performance and this team seems to be finding its collective stride

RU - 67
Wisc - 61

 

[Danprusa_4]

I just think we’ll poop the egg on road games
Wisky more
RU less
LFG!

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Road = assumed loss (just about always)

 

[FastMJ]

Rutgers 60 Wisconsin 59

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

Rutgers 72
Wisconsin 65

This is the winner