THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-MASSACHUSETTS PREDICTION THREAD

[bac2therac]

RUTGERS 70 Massachusetts 61 in front of 6,023 at the RAC

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Inconsistent Rutgers vs. a team with a ton of freshman. Need magic 8 ball for this. Since all fans have done a 180 and are now bullish on Rutgers I am worried.

Jacob Young scores 19
Rutgers 68
UMASS 63

 

[zebnatto]

RU. 73
UMASS 70

 

[BillyC80]

This one’s hard to judge. Looks like UMass has played a tougher schedule so far. Gotta defend the three well, and I think our home court carries the day on this one. I say we win by 5 (hope it’s not that close) 70-65.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

A win

 

[mikefla]

ESPN has it as a 81% Rutgers win....

Rutgers 78
UMass 63

 

[RUONTHERISE]

Ru wins

75-62

 

[ru66]

looks like we will be worrying a lot

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

70-62 RU.

 

[higgins3]

It will be competitive.

 

[kcg88]

Rutgers 72
UMass 67

Missed by 18 points with my last prediction.

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers 73 Umass 65

 

[HeavenUniv.]

RUTGERS 70 Massachusetts 61 in front of 6,023 at the RAC

Wonder if there will be anyone at the game who is in the process of moving from Ohio to New Jersey ???!!!

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

MASS 71
Rutgers 65

 

[RU1-Newtown_ Pa]

RU 75
UMass 60

 

[Rutgers56]

UMass 74
Rutgers 67

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

I am going, something I don't do much. We better frigging win!!!

 

[mikeylew1992]

How are fans here predicting a UMASS win?... Or are these football guys still triggered by Pike's comments about the AD who is doing a lot for our basketball/wrestling programs.

 

[RUsince52]

Don't think we'll have any turkey hangover and we evidently knock the stuffing out of them.
RU. 75. UMass 63

 

[RUbytheshore]

RU - 68
UMASS - 60

 

[cubuffsdoug]

It will be competitive.

Turn into a laugher for Rutgers.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

I thoroughly enjoyed myself. We play great D are smarter, pass with a plan, don't throw up any bombs and are deep. Having said that we need to upgrade in a few areas for the Big Ten. Myles on offense. Young needs to slow down. I want more Carter. Dis and dat... Can we beat Michigan MSU Purdue Illinois? Stranger things have happened. I like where we are.

 

[BillyC80]

I thoroughly enjoyed myself. We play great D are smarter, pass with a plan, don't throw up any bombs and are deep. Having said that we need to upgrade in a few areas for the Big Ten. Myles on offense. Young needs to slow down. I want more Carter. Dis and dat... Can we beat Michigan MSU Purdue Illinois? Stranger things have happened. I like where we are.

Two points I especially agree with — our passing was purposeful and we need more Carter.

On that second point I think Carter has taken some criticism, likely because he’s not rebounding or scoring at the same rate as last year. But he’s also playing about 30% less (10 mpg vs 14 mpg last year).

And this year Carter may be going for blocks more (already has 4 blocks when he had only 6 all of last year). I’m thinking he rebounds more against B1G teams since they’re generally bigger inside and he won’t be tempted to go for blocks as much.