Rutgers vs Northwestern Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 29 Jan 2025
Points to Flow Between Rutgers and Northwestern
Over 140.5 points seems very realistic when Rutgers go up against Northwestern. We’re taking odds of -110 on the basis that the total line is too low.
7 Wins for Rutgers in Previous 10 H2H Clashes
Rutgers Scarlet Knights were beaten 81-74 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Michigan State Spartans.
Northwestern Wildcats suffered a defeat in their last game. A 83-74 scoreline occurred on the road against Illinois Fighting Illini.
Rutgers triumphed 63-60 when they last played Northwestern. Rutgers have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.
NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
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17-16 | 2390 | 2282 | 108 | 13-5 | 4-11 | 1L |
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15-17 | 2465 | 2482 | -17 | 11-9 | 4-8 | 1L |
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Rutgers vs Northwestern Prediction
We’re confident that Over 140.5 is the value play at -110. We’re expecting these college teams to rack up the points, so a total wager could be the way forward.
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Over 140.5 Probability
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.
Our Pick
Over 140.5 Points @ -110
Player Props
Ace Bailey (Rutgers) can be backed to score Over 17.5 points at -123. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.
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Brooks Barnhizer (Northwestern) is available at -115 to register Under 17.5 points. In our opinion, he might fall short when it comes to Player Points as we don’t think he will cover the line.
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Rutgers vs Northwestern Bet Builder Tips
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Over 140.5 on the total, Northwestern to cover the -6.5 spread and Ace Bailey (Rutgers) to score Over 17.5 points.
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Rutgers vs Northwestern 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.
Northwestern Made Favorites by the Books
Northwestern are regarded as having a 85% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -588. Rutgers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +420.
The current spread is 9.5 and total points is 137.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to back Over 137.5, it’s -110.
You can back Northwestern to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are -260 to achieve this, with Rutgers +185 to win the race to this total.
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Betting Lines & Odds




Ace Bailey Favorite to Get the Most Buckets
The favorite to land the most baskets is Ace Bailey. Odds of -130 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is -100 for him to go Under.
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Last 5 & H2H
Rutgers
Head to Head
Rutgers vs Northwestern
- 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
- NCAAB: 14/02 2018 Northwestern 58 Rutgers 67
Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Rutgers Stats
Northwestern Stats
Moneyline
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
- +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
- -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
Total Points
- Game Totals: An average of 148.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 140.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.20 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 79.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
Total Points
- Game Totals: An average of 148.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 138.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 140.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 73.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 64.90 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
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27-6 | 2579 | 2219 | 360 | 18-4 | 9-2 | 1L |
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25-8 | 2695 | 2211 | 484 | 20-3 | 5-5 | 1L |
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26-9 | 2790 | 2465 | 325 | 16-3 | 10-6 | 1L |
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25-9 | 2661 | 2422 | 239 | 16-5 | 9-4 | 3W |
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24-9 | 2515 | 2341 | 174 | 13-4 | 11-5 | 1L |
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22-10 | 2392 | 2103 | 289 | 15-5 | 7-5 | 1L |
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22-11 | 2570 | 2346 | 224 | 16-4 | 6-7 | 1L |
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21-12 | 2766 | 2462 | 304 | 15-6 | 6-6 | 1L |
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19-13 | 2389 | 2305 | 84 | 14-5 | 5-8 | 1L |
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17-14 | 2337 | 2259 | 78 | 11-7 | 6-7 | 5L |
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17-15 | 2522 | 2353 | 169 | 12-8 | 5-7 | 2L |
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16-15 | 2452 | 2270 | 182 | 13-6 | 3-9 | 1W |
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17-16 | 2722 | 2630 | 92 | 14-7 | 3-9 | 1L |
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17-16 | 2390 | 2282 | 108 | 13-5 | 4-11 | 1L |
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16-17 | 2537 | 2491 | 46 | 12-8 | 4-9 | 1L |
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15-17 | 2465 | 2482 | -17 | 11-9 | 4-8 | 1L |
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15-17 | 2178 | 2231 | -53 | 10-11 | 5-6 | 3L |
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12-18 | 2142 | 2277 | -135 | 10-9 | 2-9 | 6L |
- 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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