The Northwestern Wildcats will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Scarlet Knights in Rutgers at Louis Brown Athletic Center on Tuesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Northwestern Wildcats were listed as -3-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Rutgers Scarlet Knights battles the Northwestern Wildcats, currently sitting with a 15-11 mark (11-13 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 9-14 for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and 8-16 for the Northwestern Wildcats.
The Scarlet Knights - Wildcats odds would favor the Wildcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Rutgers is rated No. 270 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Northwestern is at No. 139.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Rutgers's No. 253 nationally ranked offense (65.48 points per game) against a Northwestern Wildcats defense that sits as the No. 31 at 65.85 PPG. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have been averaging 39.95% from the field, less than the Wildcats have managed so far this season (42.78% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northwestern got 20 points from Scottie Lindsey but lost anyway, 73-57, to Maryland on Saturday at Xfinity Center.
Rutgers suffered a 67-55 loss against Nebraska on Saturday, getting 14 points from Corey Sanders in a losing effort at Sportsbook Bank Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Northwestern home to Michigan State, Saturday, February 17th
Rutgers at Maryland, Saturday, February 17th