Illinois Fighting Illini Battle vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Highlights College Basketball Odds Menu

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Fighting Illini in Illinois at State Farm Center on Tuesday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Rutgers Scarlet Knights before tip-off in this one found them as 5.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Illinois Fighting Illini currently sport a 11-11 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-9-2 ATS. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 12-11 and 9-10 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Illinois Fighting Illini produce a 7-11 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have gone 7-12 against the totals betting line.

The Fighting Illini - Scarlet Knights odds would favor the Fighting Illini if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Illinois is rated No. 127 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Rutgers is at No. 223.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Illinois's No. 83-ranked scoring average of 77.18 PPG, against a Rutgers Scarlet Knights defense rated No. 5 and allowing 61.96 PPG. The Illinois Fighting Illini FG% has averaged 43.86% to date this season, more than the Rutgers Scarlet Knights shooters have managed so far (40.35% per game).