There won’t be a dry eye in East Lansing when the Michigan State Spartans celebrate Senior Night before taking on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
One player getting a special send-off from the Breslin Center faithful is senior forward Jaxon Kohler, who’s played all four years for Tom Izzo — a rarity in today’s transfer-heavy NCAA.
My Rutgers vs. Michigan State predictions believe Kohler has the green light from beyond the arc tonight, with my college basketball picks taking the Over on his 3-point production for Thursday, March 5.
Rutgers vs Michigan State prediction
Rutgers vs Michigan State best bet: Jaxon Kohler Over 1.5 threes (+110)
The Michigan State Spartans made a conscious effort to get Jaxon Kohler going against Indiana, leading to three triples. He’ll get plenty of touches tonight, facing a Rutgers Scarlett Knights team ranking among the worst in 3-point defense.
Kohler's recent shooting skid is still anchoring the price on the Over 1.5, offering plus-money value.
Rutgers' defense plays passive on the perimeter and allows foes to connect at 36.6% from beyond the arc. Before Big Ten play, he was shooting 50% from 3-point range.
Kohler’s projections lean toward two 3-pointers with a bump due to Senior Night.
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January, February, Izzo. Tom Izzo always has his program peaking at the perfect time, riding a two-game win streak into Senior Night. Game projections have MSU winning by 20+ points over Rutgers.
Jeremy Fears Jr. is the fuel of this MSU attack, dishing out more than nine assists per game. He’ll make sure MSU’s seniors have a big night in their final game at the Breslin Center. Some of his forecasts call for double-digit dimes.
Rutgers vs Michigan State SGP
- Michigan State -18.5
- Jaxon Kohler Over 1.5 threes
- Jeremy Fears Jr. Over 9.5 assists
Our beyond the arc SGP: Cooper exceeds expectations
MSU’s Senior Night is unlike that of many other programs. Carson Cooper is one of those guys with four years in East Lansing, and his scoring projections are at 11+ points tonight.
Rutgers vs Michigan State SGP
- Michigan State -18.5
- Jaxon Kohler Over 1.5 3-pointers
- Jeremy Fears Jr. Over 9.5 assists
- Carson Cooper Over 9.5 points
Rutgers vs Michigan State odds
- Spread: Rutgers +18.5 | Michigan State -18.5
- Moneyline: Rutgers +1550 | Michigan State -4000
- Over/Under: Over 141.5 | Under 141.5
Rutgers vs Michigan State betting trend to know
Michigan State is 9-5 ATS over the past 14 games. Find more college basketball betting trends for Rutgers vs. Michigan State.
How to watch Rutgers vs Michigan State
| Location | Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI |
| Date | Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FS1 |
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