Rutgers vs. Penn State Odds & Betting Predictions - February 18, 2026

Rutgers at Penn State

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Rutgers at Penn State Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Rutgers
12-18
+3.5
+4.5-105
o148.5-112
+180
Penn State
12-18
u147.5
-4.5-115
u148.5-105
-219
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February 18, 2026
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Rutgers vs. Penn State Expert Picks
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 72-74-3 (-1.3u)
T.Francis u21.5 Pts-125
1u
Anders
Anders
Last 30d: 9-10-0 (-3.8u)
PSU -3.5-115
1.15u
Heater must continue
JMann
JMann
Last 30d: 38-27-0 (+10.6u)
PSU -3.5-115
1u
Penn State plays their best ball at home. Rutgers is awful. Nittany Lions can push tempo and expose Rutgers in transition.

Rutgers vs. Penn State Previews & Analysis

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Rutgers vs. Penn State Public Betting Percentages

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Rutgers

Public

49%

Bets%

51%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Penn State
12-188-114-73-89-10
Rutgers
15-159-96-62-613-9

Over/Under History

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Penn State
18-1210-98-36-512-7
Rutgers
18-129-99-33-515-7

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Penn State
12-18N/AN/A9-23-16
Rutgers
12-18N/AN/A7-15-17

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Feb 14th@OREL 72-83+6.5 LO 146.5ORE +225
Feb 12th@WASHW 63-60+12.5 WU 153.5PSU +650
Feb 8thUSCL 75-77+3.5 WU 157USC +155
Feb 5th@MICHL 69-110+26.5 LO 161.5MICH +2000
Feb 1stMINNW 77-75+2.5 WO 143PSU +132

Penn State vs. Rutgers Injury Updates

Penn State Injuries

  • Reggie Grodin
    G

    Grodin is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

  • Tibor Mirtic
    F

    Mirtic is out for season with leg

    Out for Season

Rutgers Injuries

  • Baye Fall
    C

    Fall is out with hand

    Out

  • Bryce Dortch
    F

    Dortch is questionable with undisclosed

    Questionable

  • Gevonte Ware
    C

    Ware is questionable with undisclosed

    Questionable

  • Dorian Jones
    G

    Jones is out for season with redshirt

    Out for Season

Team Stats
30-53 (57%)
Field Goals
26-47 (55%)
20-23 (87%)
Free Throws
17-22 (77%)
5-16 (31%)
3P
3-17 (18%)
23
Rebounds
22
16
Assists
12
10
Turnovers
15
10
Steals
7
1
Blocks
2
18
Fouls
19

Rutgers vs. Penn State Odds Comparison

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Rutgers at Penn State Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Rutgers
12-18
N/A
N/A
Penn State
12-18
N/A
N/A