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Big Ten play on Wednesday will see the the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (15-7, 7-5 Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-11, 4-7 Big Ten) at Jersey Mike's Arena, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET.
Illinois is a 5.5-point favorite against Rutgers when the Fighting Illini play the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday. The matchup has a point total of 158.5.
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Illinois vs. Rutgers Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
- Arena: Jersey Mike's Arena
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Illinois vs. Rutgers Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-230), Rutgers (+188)
- Total: 158.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (158.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 80, Rutgers 73
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Illinois vs. Rutgers Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | Rutgers Stat | Rutgers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 85.3 | Points Scored | 76.0 | 130th |
| 143rd | 70.4 | Points Allowed | 74.6 | 266th |
| 109th | 14.7 | Assists | 13.2 | 225th |
| 215th | 11.6 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 90th |
| 199th | 44.4% | Field Goal % | 44.4% | 199th |
| 19th | 39.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.9% | 256th |
Illinois Key Players
- The Fighting Illini leader in points and assists is Kasparas Jakucionis, who puts up 15.6 points per game along with 5.5 assists.
- Illinois' best rebounder is Tomislav Ivisic, who averages 8.6 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 12.9.
- Ben Humrichous leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Kylan Boswell is Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Morez Johnson Jr. leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Rutgers Key Players
- The Scarlet Knights' leader in scoring and rebounding is Ace Bailey with 20.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
- Dylan Harper dishes out more assists than any other Rutgers player with 4.1 per game. Harper also averages 18.6 points and grabs 4.8 rebounds per game.
- Bailey knocks down 2.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Scarlet Knights.
- Rutgers' leader in steals and blocks is Bailey with 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
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