Illinois vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 1, 2025

Updated Nov. 1, 2025 9:04 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3) are 12.5-point favorites when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-4) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). The point total is set at 62.5 for the game.

The Fighting Illini lost to the Washington Huskies, 42-25, in their last game. The Scarlet Knights beat the Purdue Boilermakers, 27-24, in their most recent contest.

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Illinois vs. Rutgers Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV: NBC
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Illinois vs Rutgers Betting Information updated as of November 1, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Illinois	-12.5 (-118)	-493	+375	62.5	-108	-112

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Illinois vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (-12.5)
Pick OU: Under (62.5)
Prediction: Illinois 39, Rutgers 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Illinois vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Fighting Illini 38, Scarlet Knights 25.
The Fighting Illini have an 83.1% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Scarlet Knights have a 21.1% implied probability.
Illinois has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover three times.
Rutgers has put together a 4-4-0 ATS record so far this season.

Illinois vs. Rutgers: Head-to-Head

In their past two matchups, Rutgers holds a split 1-1 record against Illinois.
In their past two head-to-head meetings, each team has covered one time with those games hitting the over on the point total on one occasion.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Illinois has racked up 52 points against Rutgers, while giving up only 51 points.

Illinois vs. Rutgers: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Rutgers
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	32.9 (35)	31.4 (44)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.5 (93)	30.6 (111)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (37)	7 (23)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (62)	8 (85)

Illinois 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	2,020 YDS (71.2%) / 15 TD / 3 INT 20 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 2.5 RUSH YPG
Hank Beatty	WR	45 REC / 690 YDS / 2 TD / 86.3 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	370 YDS / 5 TD / 46.3 YPG / 4.1 YPC 9 REC / 106 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 21.2 REC YPG
Collin Dixon	WR	25 REC / 386 YDS / 4 TD / 48.3 YPG
Matthew Bailey	DB	40 TKL / 1 TFL
Gabe Jacas	LB	24 TKL / 1 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Miles Scott	DB	28 TKL / 2 TFL

Rutgers 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antwan Raymond	RB	731 YDS / 10 TD / 91.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC 13 REC / 149 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 29.8 REC YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	2,223 YDS (63.2%) / 12 TD / 5 INT -7 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -0.9 RUSH YPG
KJ Duff	WR	42 REC / 761 YDS / 5 TD / 95.1 YPG
Ian Strong	WR	37 REC / 543 YDS / 2 TD / 90.5 YPG
Jett Elad	DB	49 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dariel Djabome	LB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kaj Sanders	DB	41 TKL / 0 TFL
Cam Miller	DB	22 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT