Illinois vs Rutgers College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 21

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) will look to stop a four-game road slide when they take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) on January 21, 2024 at State Farm Center.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Rutgers Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Sunday, January 21, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Read these betting insights and trends before you wager on Sunday's Illinois-Rutgers spread (Illinois -11.5) or over/under (143.5 points).

Illinois vs. Rutgers: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois is 11-6-0 ATS this season.
• Rutgers has compiled an 8-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Against the spread, the Fighting Illini have played worse when playing at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and three times in four road games.
• The Scarlet Knights have been better against the spread at home (6-4-0) than away (2-3-0) this season.
• Illinois' record against the spread in conference action is 5-1-0.
• Rutgers is 3-3-0 against the spread in Big Ten games this year.

Illinois vs. Rutgers: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been the favorite in 13 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (84.6%) in those contests.
• The Fighting Illini have been a -720 moneyline favorite on seven occasions this season and won every game.
• Rutgers has put together a 1-4 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 20% of those games).
• The Scarlet Knights have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +500 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Illinois has a 87.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Illinois vs. Rutgers Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois averages 82.1 points per game (28th in college basketball) while allowing 67.8 per contest (92nd in college basketball). It has a +243 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 14.3 points per game.
• Illinois' leading scorer, Marcus Domask, is 274th in college basketball averaging 14.9 points per game.
• Rutgers has a +56 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.2 points per game. It is putting up 68.6 points per game, 307th in college basketball, and is allowing 65.4 per outing to rank 41st in college basketball.
• Aundre Hyatt is ranked 622nd in the country with a team-high 12.3 points per game.
• The Fighting Illini win the rebound battle by 9.1 boards on average. They record 42.9 rebounds per game, which ranks sixth in college basketball, while their opponents grab 33.8 per outing.
• Quincy Guerrier paces the team with 7.7 rebounds per game (112th in college basketball action).
• The 39.5 rebounds per game the Scarlet Knights accumulate rank 48th in the country. Their opponents collect 40.1.
• Clifford Omoruyi tops the team with 9.4 rebounds per game (30th in college basketball).
• Illinois' 101.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 53rd in college basketball, and the 83.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 27th in college basketball.
• The Scarlet Knights record 85.7 points per 100 possessions (336th in college basketball), while giving up 81.6 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball).

Illinois vs. Rutgers Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (89.3%)

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