Connecticut at Rutgers

There couldn't be more of a reputation line in college basketball than this game. Exactly what have the Huskies done to be favored at the RAC against Rutgers? Their NCAA Tournament hopes went up in flames against Syracuse and at 16-10, with an RPI in the 90s, the only hope now is to get into the Big East Tournament, which is no guarantee, and win it. It hasn't been a pretty picture for Rutgers either, as they enter at 10-16, but have played their best basketball of the year as of late. They have covered five of their last six, and at home in their last three lost to a 20-win team in W. Virginia by just six points, beat Cincinnati and beat Seton Hall. Rutgers went to UCONN without top scorer and top rebounder JR Inman, and took UCONN to OT. They were able to do that not only without their top scorer, but with three players fouled out and with an abysmal 29% shooting effort. UCONN is 1-8 on the road and is being outscored by an average of 9-ppg. The offense has been horrific.  They shoot just 36.3% and 27.6% from three-point range, and also connect on just 55.6% of their FT's on the road. Look for Rutgers, not only to cover this one, but get the straight-up win as well.