Michigan Basketball vs Rutgers: How to watch, predictions and more

Will Michigan bounce back?

When you look at what Rutgers does well, its play defense and if the Scarlet Knights can keep the game low scoring, it might have a chance to pull an upset over the seventh-ranked Wolverines, who are the No. 6 team according to Kenpom.

While Rutgers is a good defensive team, one thing they don’t do is force turnovers and that is what you need to do against Michigan. If the Wolverines can take care of the basketball and limit fouls, unlike against Iowa, they should be able to control the game.

After the loss to Wisconsin, Michigan basketball went to overtime against Minnesota at home and then dominated Indiana on the road. Either outcome seems possible tonight. If the offense starts fast and knocks down some treys against a vulnerable Rutgers defense, it should make things awfully difficult for the Scarlet Knights.

Michigan also shouldn’t lack motivation, especially in the Big Ten championship race. Michigan State’s loss helped make up for the Wolverines bad road loss and tonight, they can’t have another.

Prediction: Michigan 70, Rutgers 61