Picks for 2/12/25
College Basketball
6:30 PM EST
Rotation # 686
Rutgers -5.5 over Iowa (loss)
Iowa lost a lot of veteran leadership when last year’s team graduated. The Hawkeyes are a fast-paced offensive team, but they are not good on the defensive end, making it hard for them to go on big runs. Rutgers is also a young team, but it hit lightning in a bottle, bringing in two sensational freshmen, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. The Scarlet Knights have been tested with a demanding schedule. Rutgers is a more physical team and should take advantage of a Hawkeyes team that is unsure of themselves, as they have lost three straight and have yet to win an actual road game this season. Both teams are getting close to the cut line for the BIG 10 tournament. Until Iowa proves they can win on the road, we will go against them. Take Rutgers.