In this article, we will formulate a Northwestern vs Rutgers Prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, January 11th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview
Rutgers Scarlet Knights have an 8-8 record this season and are tied for 14th place in Big Ten Conference. They have a 7-3 home record and are coming off an 81-55 away loss against Illinois. Their previous three games were an 88-85 home win against Oregon, an 80-73 home loss against Ohio State and a 65-50 home win against Delaware State.
Offensively, Rutgers averages 69.3 points per game, while allowing 73.1 points per game defensively. The Scarlet Knights shoot with 40% from the field and grab 35.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.5 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Tariq Francis leads Rutgers in scoring, with an average of 14.4 points per game, while shooting with 44.8% from the field and 87.3% from the free throw line. Emmanuel Ogbole is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.8 per game, while Jamichael Davis adds a team-high 2.6 assists per game.
Northwestern Wildcats Preview
Northwestern Wildcats have an 8-7 record this season and are tied for 17th place in Big Ten Conference. They have a 1-2 road record and are coming off a 76-66 away loss against Michigan State. Their previous three games were an 84-78 home loss against Minnesota, an 80-60 home win against Howard and a 61-58 home loss against Butler.
Offensively, Northwestern averages 79.4 points per game, while allowing 70.8 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 48% from the field and grab 33.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.3 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 6.0 steals per game defensively.
Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern in scoring, with an average of 23.4 points per game, while shooting with 59.1% from the field and 78.6% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.4 rebounds. Jayden Reid adds a team-high 5.6 assists per game.
Northwestern Wildcats @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends: January 11, 2026
Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win
- Northwestern has lost 12 of its last 13 day games against Conference opponents.
- The home team has won six of Rutgers’ last seven games.
- The home team has won the first half in three of Rutgers’ last four games.
Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win
- Rutgers has lost eight of its last nine day games against Conference opponents.
- The road team has won three of the last four games between Northwestern and Rutgers.
- Rutgers has lost the first half in 16 of its last 18 day games against Conference opponents.
Northwestern vs Rutgers Prediction
In this Northwestern vs Rutgers Prediction, Northwestern is coming as -4.5 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season with 8 wins apiece, but Rutgers has been very strong at home, while Northwestern struggles on the road. Rutgers is just 2-6 against the spread in its last 8 games, while Northwestern is 4-2 against the spread in its last 6 and have been better both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a +8.6 point differential, compared to Rutgers’ -3.8. The value here lies with the road favorite, so take Northwestern and lay the points.