THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-MIAMI PREDICTION THREAD
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Will probably be a tough game and admittedly I have no clue how this one will go... I guess I'm mildly pessimistic mostly because it'll take us a little longer to become full strength.
As others mentioned, they're guard oriented and athletic.. Miami's starters go 6'7", 6'7", 6'5", 6'4", and 6'0".. The only bench player that averages more than 10 min a game is 6'2"... Omier, at 6'7" 250lbs, is their best rebounder at 10.6 rpg and is co-leading scorer at 13.4ppg... Scoring is pretty evenly distributed, with the primary 6 man rotation averaging 13.4, 13.4, 13.3, 13.0, 8.7, and 5.7ppg... So far rebounding on the season has been just about even between Miami and their opponents, but in their loss to Maryland they got crushed on the boards, 39 to 20. Looking forward to seeing how we do.
As others mentioned, they're guard oriented and athletic.. Miami's starters go 6'7", 6'7", 6'5", 6'4", and 6'0".. The only bench player that averages more than 10 min a game is 6'2"... Omier, at 6'7" 250lbs, is their best rebounder at 10.6 rpg and is co-leading scorer at 13.4ppg... Scoring is pretty evenly distributed, with the primary 6 man rotation averaging 13.4, 13.4, 13.3, 13.0, 8.7, and 5.7ppg... So far rebounding on the season has been just about even between Miami and their opponents, but in their loss to Maryland they got crushed on the boards, 39 to 20. Looking forward to seeing how we do.
No clue if we're going to win, since we lost our only game against a decent team, but we at least have Caleb back and sounds like Paul, too - plus, IMO Caleb is just about 100% healthy, based on his suffocating defense on #5, CCSU's best player (he was rusty on offense though).
My only problem with comments like this is that each year we have a different team, so I don't think we know, yet, whether we're going to be good on the road or bad or somewhere in between.
I predict 3 of the 4 following former RU greats will be in attendance:
Sean Axani
Jerome Coleman
Jonathan Mitchell
Quincy Douby
Sean Axani
Jerome Coleman
Jonathan Mitchell
Quincy Douby
Past failures have mentally harmed a lot of RU fans. You can have the greatest players out there and plenty of RU fans will still say Rutgers will lose on the road.
Right now, I doubt RU can win a road game against a mid level team
Many a year this has been so and the Temple game makes it look like more of the same this year
If this game were home we might win close, away it is probably a 14 pt loss
Later on in the season it would be a different story
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I get where you’re coming from, however it’s also possible, this year at least, that the Temple game was an outlier. First game away from the RAC, no Caleb or Paul, new guys still figuring things out, and coming off of 5 days rest, which is too much imo, yet we played very well in the second half and had a chance to win despite being down 15 at halftime.
At Miami, our new guys come in more battle tested, second game away from the RAC, will have Caleb and maybe Paul back. Will still be tough but I think we’ll see a close game either way.
It doesn't fit the "Oh, the Rutgers screw" narrative. 🤣
I too think it will be a close game, but we have as much of a chance of winning as Miami does. I never understood the attitude of defeat. It's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Rutgers by double digits because why not
Don’t be too sure we get both guys back tomorrow despite the reports we hear from some sources
Yes, I accounted for that with a ‘maybe’ re Paul. Even without him I think it will be a close game.
Providence lost at Miami 74-64. Noteworthy that Providence only beat Rider by 1 point (we beat them by 30 points) and Providence beat Columbia by 14 points (we beat them by 40 points).
While none of this means RU will definitely win, it bodes well for us to at least keep it close with a good chance to win, imo.
While none of this means RU will definitely win, it bodes well for us to at least keep it close with a good chance to win, imo.
I'm not on board with the height advantage meaning that much unless we get a LOT of 2nd chance pts/offensive boards. Cliff has not been good in the low post. Reiber not a guy to take advantage. Woolfolk needs lot of minutes and hit boards hard. Though freshman in early season road games usually not great.
disagree, i don't think Caleb was anywhere near 100% in that game. he actually pulled himself out of the game after his first run, got spooked by his knee i assume or winded. don't see how he will be for Miami either.
even if PM plays he won't be 100% either. too many minutes for an untested freshman point guard on the road is a recipe for disaster.
I need to see us score against a team with a pulse before I can predict us to win on the road or neutral site.
Miami 70
RU 59
Miami 70
RU 59
He said he was winded, which isn't a big surprise. My point is that his knee is good, based on his play, especially his suffocating defense. He was also on the floor for our big runs in each half.
I thought he was moving about 15-20% slower than usual. Would be surprised if he's 100% tonight.
Miami - 72
Rutgers - 65
We are not good on the road, and Paul isn't playing. That Paul injury diving on the floor against Columbia is really going to hurt this team's prospects. Absolute killer.
Rutgers - 65
We are not good on the road, and Paul isn't playing. That Paul injury diving on the floor against Columbia is really going to hurt this team's prospects. Absolute killer.
Everyone repeat after me:
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Before some of you get too serious about this post, relax. The Rutgers Screw is in full effect.
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Before some of you get too serious about this post, relax. The Rutgers Screw is in full effect.
Everyone repeat after me:
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Before some of you get too serious about this post, relax. The Rutgers Screw is in full effect.
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