Rutgers vs. Maine odds, line, spread: Proven model reveals college basketball picks, predictions for Dec. 30, 2021

A non-conference battle is on tap between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Maine Black Bears at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday at Jersey Mike's Arena. Rutgers is 5-5 overall and 5-1 at home, while Maine is 3-7 overall and 0-5 on the road. The Scarlet Knights will be returning from a 17-day layoff after a COVID-19 disruption. 

The Scarlet Knights are favored by 24 points in the latest Rutgers vs. Maine odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 121.5. Before you make any Maine vs. Rutgers picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,200 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, it has simulated Rutgers vs. Maine 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 70 percent of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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