The Scarlet Knights will play the Spartans on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:02 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Rutgers and Michigan State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Rutgers currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Michigan State is 97.67.
Away Rutgers - Rutgers starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
Home Michigan State - Michigan State meets Rutgers boasting a 13-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Rutgers currently ranks 9th (0.267) in the Big Ten Conference, with Michigan State now standing 3rd (0.733) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Rutgers has a 0.423 overall win percentage, with Michigan State matching up with a 0.808 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Rutgers currently possesses 11-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan State has tallied a 21-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Greetings, magical beings! Rutgers faces Michigan State in a fierce battle on March 5th.

Rutgers has an 11-15 overall record, while Michigan State boasts 21-5 this season. College basketball conference records are vital for tournament seeding. Rutgers sits at 4-11 in the Big Ten, while Michigan State dominates at 11-4.

Rutgers is on a 2-game winning streak, while Michigan State won their last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail in this magical showdown!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Rutgers, Michigan State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#11 Michigan State	27-8	0.771	15-2	6-4	15-5	+4	0.750	L1
Rutgers	14-19	0.424	10-7	2-9	6-14	+13	0.300	L1

Rutgers & Michigan State Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

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How to Bet on the Rutgers vs Michigan State College Basketball Game

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