Northwestern vs. Rutgers Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 11

Updated Jan. 11, 2026 3:28 p.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) hope to stop 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 Wildcats are a 4.5-point favorite against the Scarlet Knights when the Wildcats and the Scarlet Knights meet. The matchup features a point total of 144.5.

Keep scrolling to get the download before wagering on the Northwestern-Rutgers contest.

Northwestern vs. Rutgers How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
Where: Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Scarlet Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-4.5	-110	-110	144.5	-111	-109	-199	+165

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Northwestern vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (-4.5)
Pick OU: Over (144.5)
Prediction: Northwestern 76, Rutgers 70

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Northwestern vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 74, Scarlet Knights 70.
The Wildcats have a 66.6% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Scarlet Knights hold a 37.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Northwestern is 5-10-0 ATS this season.
Rutgers has put together a 5-11-0 record against the spread this season.
Northwestern has been favored by 4.5 points or more nine times this season, and covered the spread in three of those games.
Rutgers has an ATS record of 4-5 when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year.

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats and their opponent have broken the 144.5-point mark 10 times this season.
Scarlet Knights games have finished with over 144.5 points scored eight times this year.
These two teams score a combined average of 148.7 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 4.2 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Northwestern has an 8-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 72.7% of those games).
Rutgers has been underdogs in nine games this season and won two (22.2%) of those contests.
Northwestern has a record of 8-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -199 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
This season, Rutgers has won two of its nine games, or 22.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +165 on the moneyline.

Northwestern vs. Rutgers: Recent Results

Wildcats vs Scarlet Knights Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/29/2025	Wildcats	-9.5	137.5	-505	+383	79-72 RUTGER

Northwestern vs. Rutgers: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Northwestern	Rutgers
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.4 (131)	69.3 (319)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.8 (109)	73.1 (176)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.9 (313)	10.9 (70)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.2 (318)	6.3 (311)
Assists (Rank)	18.3 (21)	10.5 (358)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.3 (1)	10.9 (126)

Northwestern 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nick Martinelli	14	23.4	6.4	1.5	0.7	0.5	1.3
Arrinten Page	14	14.1	6.1	2.6	1.1	1.2	0.5
Jayden Reid	15	11.3	1.7	5.6	0.9	0.1	0.7
Tre Singleton	15	7.2	4.8	1.6	0.5	0.6	0.3
Angelo Ciaravino	14	6.8	4.2	1.5	0.4	0.7	0.3

Rutgers 2025-26 Key Players

Scarlet Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tariq Francis	16	14.4	2.3	2.3	1.1	0.0	1.3
Dylan Grant	16	13.1	5.3	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.9
Jamichael Davis	16	7.6	2.9	2.6	1.1	0.3	1.1
Darren Buchanan Jr.	16	7.3	2.9	1.5	0.6	0.1	0.4
Harun Zrno	16	6.4	1.5	0.6	0.4	0.0	1.4