The No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (15-7, 7-5 Big Ten) hit the road in Big Ten action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-11, 4-7 Big Ten) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET. The Fighting Illini are favored by 7 points in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 157.5.
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Who Will Win Illinois vs. Rutgers?
Illinois and Rutgers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season it was favored by 7 points or more, Illinois has a 7-4 record against the spread.
Rutgers has a 3-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 7 points or more.
The two teams average a combined 3.8 more points per game, 161.3, than this matchup’s total of 157.5 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 145 points per game, 12.5 fewer than the over/under for this game.
The average point total in Illinois’ games this season is 1.9 fewer points than the over/under of 157.5 in this matchup.
The average point total for the Scarlet Knights this year is 6.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
The Fighting Illini’s ATS record is 12-10-0 this season.
The Scarlet Knights’ ATS record is 9-12-1 this season.
Illinois Stats & Insights
Illinois’ +328 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 85.3 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while giving up 70.4 per outing (146th in college basketball).
Illinois ranks first in the country at 42.5 rebounds per game. That’s 12.4 more than the 30.1 its opponents average.
The Fighting Illini connect on 3.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.6 (40th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 5.9.
Illinois ranks 63rd in college basketball by averaging 101 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 16th in college basketball, allowing 83.4 points per 100 possessions.
Offensively, the Fighting Illini have played better when playing at home this season, posting 85.9 points per game, compared to 83.7 per game in road games.
Rutgers Stats & Insights
Rutgers outscores opponents by 1.4 points per game (posting 76 points per game, 133rd in college basketball, and giving up 74.6 per outing, 266th in college basketball) and has a +29 scoring differential.
Rutgers grabs 33 rebounds per game (137th in college basketball), compared to the 32.2 of its opponents.
Rutgers knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (218th in college basketball) at a 33.2% rate (224th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc.
Rutgers ranks 180th in college basketball with 95.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 230th defensively with 94.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home the Scarlet Knights are scoring 73.6 points per game, 1.9 fewer points than they are averaging away (75.5).
Illinois Key Players to Watch
Kasparas Jakucionis leads the Fighting Illini in points and assists per game, scoring 15.6 points and distributing 5.5 assists.
Tomislav Ivisic leads Illinois in rebounding, pulling down 8.6 boards per game while also scoring 12.9 points a contest.
Ben Humrichous leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, making an average of two shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Illinois steals leader is Kylan Boswell, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Morez Johnson Jr., who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.
Rutgers Key Players to Watch
The Scarlet Knights’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Ace Bailey with 20.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Dylan Harper notches more assists than any other Rutgers teammate with 4.1 per game. Harper also scores 18.6 points and grabs 4.8 rebounds per game.
Bailey is the top shooter from deep for the Scarlet Knights, hitting two threes per game.
Bailey is at the top of the Rutgers steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.1 steals per game and 1.4 blocks per game.
Illinois vs. Rutgers Prediction
Illinois 80, Rutgers 73
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