Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 Rutgers16-12 (0.571) | Big Ten
All-Play Percentage: 0.862 (50th)
Schedule Strength: 0.801 (16th)
Record Quality: 0.287 (47th)
Avg. Season Rank: 42.60 (41st)
Pace: 68.58 (242nd)
Momentum: -1.18 (230th)
Off. Momentum: -1.30 (277th)
Def. Momentum: 0.12 (134th)
Consistency: -8.92 (143rd)
Res. Consistency: -10.66 (93rd)
Away From Home: -1.42 (292nd)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.38 (91st)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category. Hover over column headers or visit "ABOUT" page for an explanation of each measurement. Includes games through April 5, 2021. Data shown on this page is based on time-dependent ratings.
OFFENSE
Eff
Upc
FTAR
FT%
FGAR
FGMR
FG%
3PAR
3PMR
3P%
MRAR
MRMR
MR%
NPAR
NPMR
NP%
PPSt
PPSC
SCC%
%3PA
%MRA
%NPA
Prox
RATING:
104.58
68.52
23.99
63.22
84.43
39.96
47.33
29.23
9.49
32.47
23.99
11.05
46.07
31.22
19.42
62.21
15.13
13.30
5.99
34.62
28.41
36.97
1.98
RANK:
89th
245th
199th
345th
69th
26th
35th
230th
258th
249th
147th
42nd
11th
53rd
43rd
80th
21st
145th
80th
264th
174th
81st
75th
DEFENSE
Eff
Upc
FTAR
FT%
FGAR
FGMR
FG%
3PAR
3PMR
3P%
MRAR
MRMR
MR%
NPAR
NPMR
NP%
PPSt
PPSC
SCC%
%3PA
%MRA
%NPA
Prox
RATING:
90.90
68.64
24.07
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83.48
32.56
39.01
28.78
8.67
30.14
26.18
8.40
32.09
28.52
15.49
54.31
12.76
16.15
5.15
34.48
31.36
34.16
2.00
RANK:
27th
119th
152nd
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241st
34th
14th
103rd
31st
18th
304th
138th
12th
191st
122nd
49th
287th
339th
206th
73rd
294th
178th
242nd
ANALYSIS: This website places Rutgers in the top 25% of all NCAA college basketball teams this year. Haslametrics has them ranked 50th overall (out of 357) in All-Play Percentage, and the team holds a record of 16-12. Of the 14 schools in the Big Ten (average ranking 44.1), they're currently ranked as our #9 team in the conference. With a strength-of-schedule rating of 0.801 (which ranks 16th nationally), Rutgers is one of the more battle-tested teams in the college game.
Rutgers will mainly try to find success through their defense. They are ranked 27th in defensive efficiency and allow fewer than 91 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Rutgers will put a good dent in the shooting percentages of several opponents, considering the team ranks in the top-50 in each of the four major defensive shooting categories. Though they're most successful defending the mid-range jumper (allowing 32.1% shooting in that category vs. AO, 12th in the country), the team also hassles AO into converting just 30.1% of their three-pointers (18th), 54.3% of their near-proximity chances (49th), and 39.0% of their total shots from the field (14th). Rutgers also thrives on scoring fast and easy points off of steals. They're ranked 21st in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 15.13. If Rutgers does exhibit a noticeable weakness on the defensive end of the floor, it'd likely be the team's difficulties stopping opponents from obtaining second-chance opportunities via offensive rebounds. The squad has a rating of 16.15 in potential points allowed off of second chances vs. AO, which ranks 19th-worst in college hoops.
Rutgers is also a fairly decent team on the offensive end of the court. The team ranks 89th nationally in offensive efficiency, scoring about 105 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Rutgers is superb at converting jumpers in between the three-point stripe and the low post. The squad is ranked 11th nationally in mid-range field goal percentage, making about 46.1% of their attempts from those locations vs. AO. The squad likewise lands in the top-50 in overall offensive field goal percentage, making good on about 47.3% of their total attempts vs. AO. Rutgers also does a pretty decent job in most cases to maximize opportunities to score on offense. The team is ranked 69th in the NCAA in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 84.43 vs. AO. If Rutgers does have a glaring weakness offensively, it would have to be the team's poor shooting at the line. The squad makes just 63.2% of their free throw attempts, which ranks 13th-worst in Division I.
Projections are based on present-day ratings. Stars indicate games played at a neutral location. Game efficiencies only account for data before a contest has gone analytically final and are adjusted to extract home-court advantage.
CURIOUS TRENDS:
When facing teams that prefer the outside shot, Rutgers often performs worse than normal. Rutgers is more efficient than usual 33% of the time when facing teams that have an offensive shooting proximity score vs. AO greater than 2.03. In their other contests, Rutgers performs better than the norm 80% of the time.
Rutgers does better vs. clubs that shoot the ball well from the field. When playing squads that have an offensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 45.43%, Rutgers performs above average 67% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 20% of the time.
Rutgers performs worse against squads that allow a greater number of field goal opportunities. When facing teams that have a defensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 82.10, Rutgers is more efficient than normal 37% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 78% of the time.
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