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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Marquette Golden Eagles
Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 8:00 PM | Home Line: -11.5 | Total: 139.5
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffRutgers Scarlet Knights v Marquette Golden Eagles Series Betting Trends
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights travel to Marquette to play the Golden Eagles at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Marquette is the favorite in this matchup, laying -11.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 139.5.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Scarlet Knights/Golden Eagles Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Rutgers | 65 | Marquette | 82 | -11.5 | 139.5 |
| January 5, 2011 | Marquette | 73 | Rutgers | 65 | 5.0 | 141.5 |
| January 26, 2010 | Rutgers | 59 | Marquette | 82 | -17.5 | 139.0 |
| January 7, 2009 | Marquette | 81 | Rutgers | 76 | 3.0 | 191.5 |
| February 23, 2008 | Rutgers | 48 | Marquette | 78 | ||
| February 7, 2007 | Rutgers | 47 | Marquette | 67 | ||
| February 12, 2006 | Marquette | 84 | Rutgers | 91 |
When looking at the last 7 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 5 games compared to 2 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Rutgers/Marquette series is 77.3 ppg while the vistor has put up 65.3 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 12 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 7 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 12 ppg. That represents a value number of 0.5 when meassured against the offered line of -11.5, suggesting a wager on Marquette makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 7 games between the Scarlet Knights and the Golden Eagles is 142.6 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 3.1 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 139.5 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Rutgers as the road team and with Marquette as the home team.
Recent Results when Rutgers visits Marquette
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Rutgers | 65 | Marquette | 82 | -11.5 | 139.5 |
| January 26, 2010 | Rutgers | 59 | Marquette | 82 | -17.5 | 139.0 |
| February 23, 2008 | Rutgers | 48 | Marquette | 78 | ||
| February 7, 2007 | Rutgers | 47 | Marquette | 67 |
When looking at the last 4 games in this series while Marquette has been the home team, we can see the Golden Eagles have won 4 games compared to 0 wins for the Scarlet Knights. Average points scored per game by Marquette in this situation is is 77.3 ppg while Rutgers has put up 54.8 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 22.5 favoring the Golden Eagles.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 22.5 ppg. That represents a value number of 11 when meassured against the offered line of -11.5, suggesting a wager on the Golden Eagles makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 4 games between the Scarlet Knights and the Golden Eagles is 132.1 per game. That creates a differential of 7.4 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 139.5 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Can the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Cover the Spread?
This season the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have played 26 games, averaging 62.3 points per game, while allowing 67.2 points per game. This has led to a season record of 8-18. Let's have a closer look at recent Rutgers Scarlet Knights results.
Recent Rutgers Scarlet Knights Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2012 | Villanova | 70 | Rutgers | 49 | 2.0 | 137.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | St. Johns | 58 | Rutgers | 61 | -7.5 | 136.5 |
| March 1, 2012 | Villanova | 77 | Rutgers | 71 | -3.5 | 138.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Rutgers | 77 | Seton Hall | 72 | -7.5 | 130.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Rutgers | 65 | Marquette | 82 | -11.5 | 139.5 |
| February 19, 2012 | Syracuse | 74 | Rutgers | 64 | 10.0 | 129.5 |
| February 15, 2012 | Rutgers | 53 | Notre Dame | 71 | -7.5 | 123.5 |
This season the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have played 12 games on the road, averaging 62.1 points per game, while allowing 69.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 2-10. Let's have a closer look at recent Rutgers Scarlet Knights results on the road.
Recent Rutgers Scarlet Knights Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2012 | Rutgers | 77 | Seton Hall | 72 | -7.5 | 130.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Rutgers | 65 | Marquette | 82 | -11.5 | 139.5 |
| February 15, 2012 | Rutgers | 53 | Notre Dame | 71 | -7.5 | 123.5 |
| February 4, 2012 | Rutgers | 66 | Louisville | 78 | -10.5 | 126.0 |
| February 1, 2012 | Rutgers | 67 | Providence | 78 | -1.5 | 136.0 |
Can the Marquette Golden Eagles Cover the Spread?
This season the Marquette Golden Eagles have played 32 games, averaging 73.8 points per game, while allowing 67.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 24-18. Let's have a closer look at recent Marquette Golden Eagles results.
Recent Marquette Golden Eagles Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2012 | Florida | 68 | Marquette | 58 | -1.5 | 146.5 |
| March 17, 2012 | Murray St. | 53 | Marquette | 62 | -5.5 | 142.0 |
| March 15, 2012 | BYU | 68 | Marquette | 88 | -5.0 | 153.5 |
| March 8, 2012 | Louisville | 84 | Marquette | 71 | -3.5 | 135.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | Georgetown | 69 | Marquette | 83 | -4.0 | 131.5 |
| February 29, 2012 | Marquette | 61 | Cincinnati | 72 | -1.0 | 139.5 |
| February 24, 2012 | Marquette | 61 | West Virginia | 60 | -1.5 | 143.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Rutgers | 65 | Marquette | 82 | -11.5 | 139.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | Marquette | 79 | Connecticut | 64 | -3.0 | 139.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | Cincinnati | 78 | Marquette | 95 | -7.0 | 136.0 |
This season the Marquette Golden Eagles have played 21 games here at home, averaging 75.9 points per game, while allowing 65.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 18-3. Let's have a closer look at recent Marquette Golden Eagles results when playing at home.
Recent Marquette Golden Eagles Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2012 | Florida | 68 | Marquette | 58 | -1.5 | 146.5 |
| March 17, 2012 | Murray St. | 53 | Marquette | 62 | -5.5 | 142.0 |
| March 15, 2012 | BYU | 68 | Marquette | 88 | -5.0 | 153.5 |
| March 8, 2012 | Louisville | 84 | Marquette | 71 | -3.5 | 135.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | Georgetown | 69 | Marquette | 83 | -4.0 | 131.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Rutgers | 65 | Marquette | 82 | -11.5 | 139.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | Cincinnati | 78 | Marquette | 95 | -7.0 | 136.0 |
| January 31, 2012 | Seton Hall | 59 | Marquette | 66 | -8.5 | 140.0 |
| January 24, 2012 | South Florida | 47 | Marquette | 67 | -10.5 | 128.0 |
| January 16, 2012 | Louisville | 63 | Marquette | 74 | -4.5 | 135.0 |
