Wagner vs. Rutgers: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, predicted lineups and stats

The new-look, No. 25 Rutgers Scarlet Knights begin their 2024/25 campaign by hosting the unranked Wagner Seahawks.

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell brought in two top-five recruits, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper. Bailey is a 6-foot-8 wing with premier athleticism and a well-rounded skill set, while Harper is big combo guard at 6-foot-6 who can stuff the stat sheet.

As a result of their big offseason, the Scarlet Knights enter the season as +800 fifth-favorites to win the Big Ten. Plus, they are +4000 to win the National Championship, which are the joint-14th shortest odds alongside Purdue, Creighton and St. John's.

Wagner went 17-16 last season and won a play-in game against Howard to enter the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but they fell to No. 1 seed North Carolina.

How to watch Wagner vs. Rutgers, TV channel and streaming

Wagner vs. Rutgers will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network, which can be viewed through cable TV or streamed with live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.

Wagner vs. Rutgers start time, date and venue

Wagner vs. Rutgers is scheduled to tip off at 6 PM ET/5 PM CT on Wednesday, November 6 with the game taking place at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Wagner vs. Rutgers predicted lineups

Wagner: Zae Blake, Rahmir Moore, Zaire Williams, Keyontae Lewis, Churchill Bounds

Rutgers: Jeremiah Williams, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Zach Martini, Emmanuel Ogbole

Wagner vs. Rutgers stats

• The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were one of the top defensive teams in the nation in 2023/24, ranking 25th out of 362 Division I basketball teams with a defensive rating of 96.6 points allowed per 100 possessions, but they ranked 346th in offensive rating at 95.0 points scored per 100 possessions.
• The Wagner Seahawks ranked 308th in offensive rating at 100.0 points per 100 possessions last year, and they ranked 55th in defensive rating at 99.0 points allowed per 100 possessions.
• Returning Rutgers guard JaMichael Davis averaged 5.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 23.1 minutes per game last season.
• Wagner guard Zae Blake, who transferred from Green Bay before this season, averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 23.4 minutes per game last season.
• Forward Zach Martini, who transferred from Princeton to Rutgers for this season, averaged 8.4 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 38.5 percent from three-point range.
• Churchill Bounds, a 6-foot-10, 260-pound center who transferred from Central Arkansas to Wagner for this season, averaged 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in just 10.2 minutes per game last season.

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