The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-10, 5-7 Big Ten) will face the Northwestern Wildcats (17-7, 8-5 Big Ten) on Thursday at 6:30 PM ET at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Clifford Omoruyi and Boo Buie will be among the players to watch for the Scarlet Knights and Wildcats, respectively. The Scarlet Knights match up with the Wildcats in a game that Rutgers is currently a small favorite by 2.5 points. A 131.5-point total is set for the matchup.
Rutgers vs. Northwestern Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | -2.5 | 131.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Northwestern (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (131.5) |
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Rutgers vs. Northwestern Stat Rankings
| Rutgers Avg. (Rank) | Northwestern Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.9 (328th) | Points Scored | 74.9 (157th) |
| 65.0 (28th) | Points Allowed | 69.8 (120th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.0 (28th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 (267th) |
| 5.7 (325th) | 3pt Made | 8.5 (80th) |
| 11.8 (291st) | Assists | 16.2 (32nd) |
| 11.3 (165th) | Turnovers | 8.5 (10th) |
Rutgers vs. Northwestern Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Scarlet Knights are 7-6-0 this year.
- Rutgers has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or more this year.
- This year, five of the Scarlet Knights’ 13 games have gone over the point total.
- In five games this season, Rutgers and its opponent have combined for more than 131.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 131.5 points, and that’s 0.4 less than the average total in this season’s Scarlet Knights contests.
- Northwestern is 12-11-1 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Wildcats are 4-4.
- Out of 13 Rutgers’ games so far this year, five have hit the over.
- So far this year, 19 Wildcats games have featured more than 131.5 points scored.
- The average total for Northwestern’s games is 144.7 points, which is 13.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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Rutgers Impact Players
- Omoruyi leads the Scarlet Knights at 9.1 rebounds per contest, while also posting 0.5 assists and 11.0 points.
- Aundre Hyatt is tops on the Scarlet Knights at 11.3 points per contest, while also posting 1.3 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
- Derek Simpson leads his team in assists per contest (3.3), and also averages 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Jamichael Davis posts 5.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Noah Fernandes is putting up 7.0 points, 1.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds per contest.
Northwestern Impact Players
- Brooks Barnhizer is the Wildcats’ top rebounder (6.7 per game), and he produces 14.5 points and 2.8 assists.
- The Wildcats get 12.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Ryan Langborg.
- Ty Berry is posting 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 44.9% of his shots from the floor and 43.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per game.
- Matthew Nicholson gives the Wildcats 5.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He also posts 0.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
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