THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-TEMPLE PREDICTION THREAD

[MiloTalon13]

A win that sees us move up at least a few notches with KenPom

 

[LeapinLou]

Tons of uncertainty on both sides. Impossible to predict.

 

[FastMJ]

Every once in a while the message from the coach lights a fire under the kid called out and they come back and respond with a huge impact game. I don’t see Temple beating us without this happening as they simply are not as talented a team without Battle playing and contributing.

Never say never (JY had one lone stand out year from 3) but I’m a believer in laws of average. Damien Dunn was a career 27.5% 3 pt shooter coming into the season. Without his 7 threes and 14 team total 3s vs Vandy - that game isn’t close and the reason is that outside of a magical day from 3, Temple needs Battle’s offense. Temple connected on only 5 threes in each of their first 2 games by the way for uninspiring 25% and 21.7% team efforts from long range. Anything’s possible, but the odds of back to back can’t miss games from them from 3 doesn’t seem that likely.

all that and no prediction?

 

[FastMJ]

Rutgers 82 Temple 69

 

[FastMJ]

Tons of uncertainty on both sides. Impossible to predict.

It's always possible to predict. Just pull something out of your ass like the rest of us. Predictions are free.

 

[Rutgers25]

No Paul and Caleb equals

TU 66
RU 62

 

[RUPete]

I am going to hell for being part of any chant like that. Now that I am older and a bit kinder I feel really bad for him and others. It was and is so wrong.

One thing to yell something generic like you suck. To make fun of ones test scores is terrible.

Sorry Donald Hodge

Remember the dork chants from that era?

 

[RUPete]

Do we know anything about Paul and Caleb yet? I haven’t seen anything but I see people factoring their absence into the predictions.

 

[fatsam98]

Do we know anything about Paul and Caleb yet? I haven’t seen anything but I see people factoring their absence into the predictions.

Carino said Caleb might be back but probably not Paul. I think Richie said the opposite.

 

[RUPete]

Carino said Caleb might be back but probably not Paul. I think Richie said the opposite.

Damn! So we don’t know anything yet. Definitely not one to bet on.

 

[BillyC80]

Whether Paul and Caleb play, they’re both coming back from injuries and therefore won’t be 100%.

Temple will likely come out strong since they played more recently, while we start slow on too much rest.

I could see us starting Simpson, Cam, Mag, Hyatt, and Cliff, with those 5 getting the bulk of minutes, even if Paul and/or Caleb get in.

Woolfolk, Dean, and Miller will have to step up.

Temple leads at the half, we have a back and forth battle in the second half with Cliff as the workhorse, until Cam gets hot, ultimately winning the game for us at the foul line.

RU 74-70.

 

[bac2therac]

Hugs are free. Kindness!

In the end only kindness matters. Ignore the part about small hands though.

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Follow your heart, your intuition
It will lead you in the right direction

 

[Corycord1]

RU 78 Temple 52

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Follow your heart, your intuition
It will lead you in the right direction

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That’s why I had oatmeal this morning.

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Paul Mulcahy spontaneously combusts at center court

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Rutgers 69 Temple 56

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

That’s why I had oatmeal this morning.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Will RU score over 60?

 

[RUbytheshore]

Rutgers 66 - Temple 63

 

[Degaz-RU]

Impossible to make a prediction without knowing the injury situation. So I'm hedging:

If Caleb and Paul both play:
RU 75
Temple 65

If Caleb plays but Paul doesn't:
RU 71
Temple 65

If Paul plays but Caleb doesn't:
RU 72
Temple 69

If neither Paul nor Caleb play:
Temple 72
Rutgers 67
In this last scenario, we're just missing too much of our key production, both on defense and offense.

Well I think I called this. Not happy I was right.

 

[Night Man]

Pin this thread as a monument to man's arrogance

 

[kcg88]

Temple 64
Rutgers 62

Temple punches us in the mouth. We rally but fall just short.

Sadly correct