Northwestern vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 29

Updated Jan. 29, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (12-8, 3-6 Big Ten) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-10, 3-6 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten rivals at Welsh-Ryan Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

The Wildcats hit the court as 9.5-point favorites against the Scarlet Knights. The over/under for the game is 137.

Keep reading to get the download before wagering on the Northwestern-Rutgers game.

Northwestern vs. Rutgers How to Watch & Odds

• When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
• Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: Big Ten Network
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Northwestern vs. Rutgers Prediction

• Pick ATS: Rutgers (+9.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (137)
  
• Prediction: Northwestern 76, Rutgers 71

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Northwestern vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wildcats 73, Scarlet Knights 64.
• The Wildcats have an 83.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Scarlet Knights hold a 20.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Northwestern has put together an 11-8-1 record against the spread this season.
• Rutgers is 7-12-1 ATS this year.
• Northwestern has covered the spread twice when favored by 9.5 points or more this season (in six opportunities).
• Rutgers has won its only game this year when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• A total of 14 times so far this season, the Wildcats and their opponent have combined for more than 137 points.
• Scarlet Knights games have gone over 137 points on 17 occasions this year.
• The total for this matchup is 137 points, 13.7 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Northwestern has put together a 10-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 90.9% of those games).
• Rutgers has entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won twice.
• Northwestern has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -500 or shorter.
• Rutgers has played as an underdog of +380 or more once this season and lost that game.

FINAL

RUTG 79 · NW 72

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

RUTG

+9.5

+350

O 138

Northwestern Wildcats

NW

-9.5

-450

U 138

Northwestern vs. Rutgers: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

Northwestern 2024-25 Key Players

Rutgers 2024-25 Key Players

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