Total Line Looks Too High and We’ll Go Under

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.

7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes for Illinois

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.

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	21-12	2766	2462	304	15-6	6-6	1L
Rutgers	15-17	2465	2482	-17	11-9	4-8	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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.

Illinois vs Rutgers Prediction

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.

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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.

Our Pick

Under 156.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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Published 00:53, 05 February 2025

Player Props

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.

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.

Illinois vs Rutgers Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 156.5

Spread Illinois -8.5

Result & BTTS 80 Illinois / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois

80 - 69 Rutgers logo

Rutgers

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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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Illinois Big Favorites on the Moneyline

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 Illinois reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are -210 to oblige. Conversely, Rutgers can be backed at +155 to make this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Ace Bailey Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

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.

Player Points

Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Lathan Sommerville (Rutgers)

Player Assists

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Player Rebounds

Ace Bailey (Rutgers)

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Lathan Sommerville (Rutgers)

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Last 5 Games

Illinois

NCAAB: 02/02 Ohio State 79 Illinois87
NCAAB: 31/01 Illinois 74 Nebraska80
NCAAB: 26/01 Northwestern 74 Illinois83
NCAAB: 24/01 Maryland 91 Illinois70
NCAAB: 19/01 Illinois 78 Michigan State80

Head to Head

Illinois vs Rutgers

NCAAB: 21/01 2024 Rutgers 63 Illinois 86
NCAAB: 02/12 2023 Illinois 76 Rutgers 58
NCAAB: 11/02 2023 Rutgers 60 Illinois 69
NCAAB: 17/02 2022 Illinois 59 Rutgers 70
NCAAB: 04/12 2021 Rutgers 51 Illinois 86
NCAAB: 13/03 2021 Rutgers 68 Illinois 90
NCAAB: 20/12 2020 Illinois 88 Rutgers 91
NCAAB: 15/02 2020 Illinois 57 Rutgers 72
NCAAB: 11/01 2020 Rutgers 51 Illinois 54
NCAAB: 09/02 2019 Rutgers 94 Illinois 99

Team Stats

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

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	27-6	2579	2219	360	18-4	9-2	1L
Maryland	25-8	2695	2211	484	20-3	5-5	1L
Wisconsin	26-9	2790	2465	325	16-3	10-6	1L
Michigan	25-9	2661	2422	239	16-5	9-4	3W
Oregon	24-9	2515	2341	174	13-4	11-5	1L
UCLA	22-10	2392	2103	289	15-5	7-5	1L
Purdue	22-11	2570	2346	224	16-4	6-7	1L
Illinois	21-12	2766	2462	304	15-6	6-6	1L
Indiana	19-13	2389	2305	84	14-5	5-8	1L
Nebraska	17-14	2337	2259	78	11-7	6-7	5L
Ohio State	17-15	2522	2353	169	12-8	5-7	2L
Penn State	16-15	2452	2270	182	13-6	3-9	1W
Iowa	17-16	2722	2630	92	14-7	3-9	1L
Northwestern	17-16	2390	2282	108	13-5	4-11	1L
USC	16-17	2537	2491	46	12-8	4-9	1L
Rutgers	15-17	2465	2482	-17	11-9	4-8	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2178	2231	-53	10-11	5-6	3L
Washington	12-18	2142	2277	-135	10-9	2-9	6L