The Northwestern Wildcats (12-8, 3-6 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten play against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-10, 3-6 Big Ten) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The Wildcats are favored by 9.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.
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Northwestern Cover -9.5 vs Rutgers -109
Northwestern vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -505
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +383
- Spread: Northwestern (-9.5)
- Total: 137.5
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northwestern sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-4-1) than it does in away games (3-3-0).
- In home games, the Wildcats eclipse the total 63.6% of the time (seven of 11 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 100% of games (six of six).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 75.4 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 74.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Northwestern has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 73.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.9 it has surrendered this season.
- The Wildcats’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.7 makes and 33.2%.
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-1 (Home: 6-4-1; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-3-1 (As Favorite: 6-4-1; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (208th in nation) | 42.9 (144th) | 31.2 (256th) | 31.7 (211th) | 14.7 (121st) | 9.5 (20th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Rutgers has performed better at home (4-6-0) than on the road (1-4-0).
- Scarlet Knights games have finished above the over/under 40% of the time both at home (four of 10) and away (two of five) this season.
- This season the Scarlet Knights are 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-3 (.250).
Recent trends
- While the Scarlet Knights are averaging 76.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, producing 73.2 points per contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Rutgers is ceding 74.8 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points than its season average (75.2).
- The Scarlet Knights are sinking 7.8 threes per contest with a 33.1% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.3 and 32.9%.
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-1; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (197th in nation) | 44.9 (267th) | 33.5 (122nd) | 32.2 (241st) | 13.1 (240th) | 10.5 (87th) |
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