The Northwestern Wildcats (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) are favored (by 4.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-8, 1-4 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The point total is 144.5 in the matchup.
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Northwestern Cover -4.5 vs Rutgers -110
Northwestern vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -199
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +165
- Spread: Northwestern (-4.5)
- Total: 144.5
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home last season, Northwestern sported a worse record against the spread (7-9-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-5-0).
- At home last season, the Wildcats went over the total 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over more often on the road, topping the total in 81.8% of games (nine of 11).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have been racking up 77.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 79.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Northwestern has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 73.8 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 70.8 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Wildcats’ past 10 outings have seen them make 5.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 26.4% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 6.2 makes and 30.7%.
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (56th in nation) | 41.7 (86th) | 29.8 (302nd) | 31.2 (187th) | 18.3 (21st) | 8.3 (first) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Rutgers performed better at home (8-7-0) than on the road (4-7-0) last year.
- Scarlet Knights games went above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (five of 15) last season, and 63.6% of the time on the road (seven of 11).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Scarlet Knights had a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than away (.300, 3-7).
Recent trends
- While the Scarlet Knights are putting up 69.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 67.8 points per contest.
- While Rutgers is ceding 73.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 76.1 points per contest.
- The Scarlet Knights are sinking the same number of treys per contest in their last 10 games as their season average (6.3), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.4%) compared to their season mark (31.7%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3 (346th in nation) | 44.4 (223rd) | 32.1 (226th) | 32.1 (240th) | 10.5 (358th) | 10.9 (126th) |
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