Northwestern vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Rutgers
The Northwestern Wildcats battle the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Sunday, January 11.
We’re very excited to see Northwestern at -4.5 on the spread and think it’s a really good number for them to cover against Rutgers at odds of -102.
Northwestern Wildcats suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 76-66 scoreline occurred on the road against Michigan State Spartans.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost on the road in their last game. Illinois Fighting Illini won 81-55.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Rutgers have landed back-to-back victories against Northwestern. A home matchup saw them triumph 63-60 and they won 79-72 on the road. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Rutgers win seven times.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwestern
|
15-18 | 2419 | 2366 | 53 | 11-9 | 4-9 | 2W |
Rutgers
|
14-18 | 2270 | 2407 | -137 | 11-7 | 3-11 | 2W |
Northwestern vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks
Our Northwestern vs Rutgers betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.
Game Prediction
Northwestern really stand out in this college showdown. Back the favorites at -4.5 on the spread with the confidence that they cover the line at odds of -102.
The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.
Key Northwestern vs Rutgers stats:
Northwestern -4.5 Probability
The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Jamichael Davis (Rutgers) can be backed to total Over 2.5 assists at -161. With some confidence, we can shoot for him to cover the generous Player Assists total.
Latest Jamichael Davis Player Prop Odds
Dylan Grant (Rutgers) is available at -135 to score Over 10.5 points. We’re happy to take this Player Points prop bet as he is capable of a big performance.
Latest Dylan Grant Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Northwestern -4.5, Over 143.5 and Jamichael Davis (Rutgers) to get Over 2.5 assists.
A basketball same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
80
-
72
Rutgers
Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Wildcats to achieve a 80-72 win at huge odds.
Northwestern vs Rutgers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Northwestern are -208 favorites to win and that means a 68% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to back Rutgers, you will find +172 about the underdogs.
The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 144.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to back Over 144.5, it’s -110.
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The favorite to land the most baskets is Nick Martinelli. Odds of -110 can be found for him scoring Over 24.5 points and there is -120 for him to go Under.
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- NCAAB: 30/01 2025 Rutgers 79 Northwestern 72
- NCAAB: 16/02 2024 Northwestern 60 Rutgers 63
- NCAAB: 06/03 2023 Northwestern 65 Rutgers 53
- NCAAB: 12/01 2023 Rutgers 65 Northwestern 62
- NCAAB: 02/02 2022 Rutgers 78 Northwestern 79
- NCAAB: 13/02 2021 Northwestern 50 Rutgers 64
- NCAAB: 01/02 2021 Rutgers 64 Northwestern 56
- NCAAB: 10/02 2020 Northwestern 73 Rutgers 77
- NCAAB: 14/02 2019 Rutgers 59 Northwestern 56
- NCAAB: 19/01 2019 Northwestern 65 Rutgers 57
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Northwestern Stats
Rutgers Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 144.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.40 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.80 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
29-2 | 2741 | 2141 | 600 | 17-1 | 12-1 | 4W |
Nebraska
|
26-5 | 2415 | 2045 | 370 | 19-2 | 7-3 | 1W |
Michigan State
|
25-6 | 2442 | 2101 | 341 | 17-2 | 8-4 | 1L |
Illinois
|
24-7 | 2612 | 2143 | 469 | 15-5 | 9-2 | 2W |
Purdue
|
23-8 | 2550 | 2191 | 359 | 15-5 | 8-3 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
23-9 | 2666 | 2425 | 241 | 16-2 | 7-7 | 4W |
UCLA
|
21-10 | 2417 | 2198 | 219 | 17-2 | 4-8 | 2W |
Ohio State
|
21-11 | 2566 | 2331 | 235 | 15-5 | 6-6 | 4W |
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
|
Northwestern
|
15-18 | 2419 | 2366 | 53 | 11-9 | 4-9 | 2W |
|
Rutgers
|
14-18 | 2270 | 2407 | -137 | 11-7 | 3-11 | 2W |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- 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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