Nebraska vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 16

Updated Jan. 16, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) will host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-8, 2-4 Big Ten) after winning six straight home games. The contest starts at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

The Cornhuskers head into their matchup against the Scarlet Knights as an 8.5-point favorite. The matchup's over/under is set at 146.5.

Continue scrolling to get the download before wagering on the Nebraska-Rutgers matchup.

Nebraska vs. Rutgers How to Watch & Odds

When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cornhuskers vs Scarlet Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cornhuskers	-8.5	-112	-108	146.5	-112	-108	-410	+320

Nebraska vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Rutgers (+8.5)
Pick OU: Over (146.5)
Prediction: Nebraska 78, Rutgers 71

Learn more about the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. the Rutgers Scarlet Knights game on FOX Sports!

Nebraska vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cornhuskers 78, Scarlet Knights 69.
The Cornhuskers have an 80.4% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Scarlet Knights have a 23.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Nebraska has put together a 9-7-0 record against the spread this season.
Rutgers is 6-10-1 ATS this year.
When playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Nebraska has an ATS record of 3-4.
Rutgers has been an underdog by 8.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.

Key Total Facts

Cornhuskers games have finished with more than 146.5 points seven times so far this year.
So far this year, nine Scarlet Knights games have featured more than 146.5 points scored.
The over/under for this game is 146.5 points, 6.8 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Nebraska has won all 11 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season.
This season, Rutgers has been the underdog seven times and won one of those games.
Nebraska has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -410 or shorter.
Rutgers has played as an underdog of +320 or more once this season and lost that game.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Nebraska vs. Rutgers: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Nebraska	Rutgers
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76.9 (131)	76.4 (147)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.1 (109)	74.2 (260)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.9 (278)	9 (200)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.4 (215)	6.9 (261)
Assists (Rank)	13.7 (193)	13.1 (237)
Turnovers (Rank)	12.3 (260)	10.6 (94)

Nebraska 2024-25 Key Players

Cornhuskers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Brice Williams	16	18.8	3.7	2.5	1.2	0.2	1.6
Connor Essegian	16	11.6	2.9	1.1	0.5	0	2.5
Juwan Gary	16	11.6	4.3	0.9	1.3	0.6	1.1
Rollie Worster	16	8.5	4.1	2.6	0.9	0.2	0.4
Andrew Morgan	16	7.8	4.6	0.8	0.3	0.3	0.2

Rutgers 2024-25 Key Players

Scarlet Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dylan Harper	16	20	5.2	4.4	1.1	0.6	1.7
Ace Bailey	15	19	7.7	0.8	1.1	1.3	1.7
Jeremiah Williams	16	7.3	3.3	1.9	1.2	0.2	0.4
Lathan Sommerville	17	7.2	4.3	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.1
Jordan Derkack	16	7	3.9	2.4	0.9	0.1	0.4