Illinois vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Feb 2025

We’re not convinced Illinois and Rutgers are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 156.5 at -105.

Illinois Fighting Illini won their previous game, beating Ohio State Buckeyes at home. It was a 87-79 win.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights were beaten 66-63 in their last game, being turned over at home to Michigan Wolverines.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Illinois claim a 86-63 win over Rutgers. It’s been three wins on the bounce for Illinois when playing Rutgers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	8-3	966	787	179	6-3	2-0	1L
Rutgers	5-6	758	804	-46	5-2	0-4	3L

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Illinois vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks

The -105 for Under 156.5 points to be scored by the two teams looks like really good value in this college contest. Our prediction is that the teams might not collectively reach this total.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our picks along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Illinois vs Rutgers stats:

• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Rutgers games at home.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rutgers games.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Rutgers games at home.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Under 156.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Those looking for larger odds can include an Under selection with other picks when they place a Bet Builder. A bigger potential payout could be on the cards with this bet.

Our Game Prediction

Under 156.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Amani Hansberry Under 6.5 Rebounds -130

Amani Hansberry (West Virginia) is available at -130 to finish with Under 6.5 rebounds. Let’s shoot for a relatively low total and take him to go under the Player Rebounds line.

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Tomislav Ivisic Under 11.5 Points +105

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois) is available at +105 to register Under 11.5 points. There could well be a failure on his part to cover the total and this looks pretty generous to us.

Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 80 - 69 Rutgers

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try Illinois to win 80-69 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

Illinois vs Rutgers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

At betting odds of -233 with the sportsbooks, Illinois are regarded as 70% likely to win this college game. At +188, Rutgers are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 158.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Under 158.5, then the odds are -110.

If you’re keen on Illini reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are -210 to oblige. Conversely, Rutgers can be backed at +155 to make this total first.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Illinois

-233

Rutgers

+188

Point Spread

Illinois -5.5

-114

Rutgers +5.5

-106

Total Points

Under 158.5

-110

Over 158.5

-110

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Ace Bailey is available at -108 to rack up Over 23.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Over 23.5

-108

Under 23.5

-120

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 16.5

-127

Under 16.5

-102

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 11.5

-116

Under 11.5

-111

Lathan Sommerville (Rutgers)

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-105

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+110

Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-130

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 7.5

-123

Under 7.5

-104

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

Lathan Sommerville (Rutgers)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois Stats

Rutgers Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.90 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	10-0	947	677	270	7-0	3-0	10W
Nebraska	11-0	922	751	171	10-0	1-0	11W
Purdue	10-1	931	738	193	8-1	2-0	2W
Michigan State	10-1	857	690	167	7-1	3-0	2W
USC	10-1	963	846	117	6-1	4-0	2W
Iowa	9-2	872	680	192	8-0	1-2	1W
Ohio State	8-2	876	729	147	6-1	2-1	1W
Indiana	8-3	942	741	201	8-1	0-2	1L
Illinois	8-3	966	787	179	6-3	2-0	1L
Penn State	8-3	892	819	73	7-2	1-1	2L
UCLA	7-3	767	667	100	6-1	1-2	1L
Washington	7-3	847	734	113	4-1	3-2	2W
Wisconsin	7-3	851	754	97	6-0	1-3	1L
Northwestern	7-4	909	781	128	6-3	1-1	2W
Minnesota	6-5	807	749	58	6-3	0-2	1W
Maryland	6-5	854	886	-32	5-2	1-3	2L
Oregon	5-5	760	741	19	5-3	0-2	1W
Rutgers	5-6	758	804	-46	5-2	0-4	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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