A fun Big Ten game is set for Saturday afternoon when the #24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (16-8, 8-5 in Big Ten) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (16-7, 7-5). Rutgers is currently third in the Big Ten, with Illinois fifth, as both teams want to make sure they finish in the top four. Below is my college basketball pick for Rutgers vs Illinois.
Rutgers vs Illinois Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Illinois -2.5 |
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This game will be played at State Farm Center at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Why Bet Illinois -2.5
✅ Illinois is 8-1 ATS in their last nine games.
✅ The Fighting Illini are 13-2 in their last 15 home games.
✅ Rutgers is 4-10 in their last 14 games against Illinois.
NCAABB
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Illinois Fighting Illini
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| RUTGER | Advanced Game Stats | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 68.0 | Pace | 75.4 |
| 118.4 | Off.Rate | 92.5 |
| .453 | FTr | .245 |
| .341 | 3PAr | .353 |
| .594 | TS% | .464 |
| 54.2 | TRB% | 41.7 |
| 60.4 | AST% | 44.9 |
| 9.6 | STL% | 8.3 |
| 11.1 | BLK% | 9.3 |
| .561 | eFG% | .444 |
| 12.0 | TOV% | 12.3 |
| 29.5 | ORB% | 23.5 |
| .323 | TF/FGA | .149 |
Defense/Offense
| RUTGER | Advanced Game Stats | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 68.0 | Pace | 75.4 |
| 96.0 | Off.Rate | 117.7 |
| .171 | FTr | .455 |
| .372 | 3PAr | .534 |
| .468 | TS% | .577 |
| 45.8 | TRB% | 58.3 |
| 48.5 | AST% | 55.3 |
| 6.3 | STL% | 6.6 |
| 3.4 | BLK% | 12.6 |
| .453 | eFG% | .545 |
| 12.3 | TOV% | 13.7 |
| 26.5 | ORB% | 37.6 |
| .105 | TF/FGA | .312 |
Betting Trends
| RUTGER | Betting Trends | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 70.33 | Avg Score | 70.67 |
| 58.67 | Avg Opp Score | 62.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 66.33 | Avg Score | 68.67 |
| 76.33 | Avg Opp Score | 65.33 |
| RUTGER | Betting Trends | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 71.6 | Avg Score | 69.2 |
| 62.8 | Avg Opp Score | 65.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 65.8 | Avg Score | 72 |
| 71 | Avg Opp Score | 66.2 |
| RUTGER | Betting Trends | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 67.7 | Avg Score | 71.4 |
| 63.6 | Avg Opp Score | 64.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 65 | Avg Score | 73.7 |
| 69.6 | Avg Opp Score | 60.7 |
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Last time out, Rutgers took a trip to play #18 Indiana Hoosiers and left with a 66-60 defeat. The Hoosiers were impressive in this one as they led throughout and were able to hold off one big Rutgers run. Trialing by three points at the half, the Scarlet Knights got the game tied, but that did not last long as the Hoosiers retook control and got the win. Rutgers trailed by as many as 14 points, never led by more than two, and could not cover the +4.0-point spread.
Clifford Omoruyi had 15 points and four rebounds on the night. Cam Spencer added 14 points, four rebounds, one assist, and three steals in the loss.
Through 24 games, Rutgers is scoring 70.5 points per game, shooting 43.7% from the field, and assisting on 15.6 made shots. The Scarlet Knights are allowing 58.7 points, grabbing 38.1 rebounds, blocking 3.9 shots, and stealing the ball 9.3 times.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois visited the Iowa Hawkeyes and suffered a tough 81-79 loss. The Fighting Illini were impressive in this one, but they could not finish the game and will be disappointed with the loss. Iowa used the home court energy to grab the lead with under six minutes to go and were able to hold on for the big win. Illinois led by as many as eight points, trailed by five, and just covered the +3.0-point spread.
Matthew Mayer had 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists in the defeat. Dain Dainja added 17 points, nine rebounds, and one block in the game.
After 23 games, Illinois is scoring 75.2 points per game, shooting 45.5% from the field, and assisting on 13.4 made shots. The Fighting Illini are allowing 64.1 points, grabbing 38.8 rebounds, blocking 5.9 shots, and stealing the ball 7.0 times.
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