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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Scarlet Knights vs. Illinois
- (16-8) Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (16-7)
- Date: Saturday, February 11th
- Time: 2:00 ET
- Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Scarlet Knights +154 | Fighting Illini -190
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Rutgers +4 | Illinois -4 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 130.5
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Hoping to build on their 16-8 overall record, Rutgers squares off with Illinois. Out of 8 road games this season, Rutgers has a record of 2-6.
Having been the underdog in 7 games, Rutgers has gone 2-5 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +4 underdogs on the spread.
Rutgers currently has a record of 8-5 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Clifford Omoruyi is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Omoruyi is grabbing 9.8 rebounds and adding 1.0 assists.
Rutgers’ second leading scorer is Cam Spencer, who has hit 44.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.9 points per game.
Scarlet Knights Offense
On offense, Rutgers is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 67.9 points per game. This figure places them just 302nd in college basketball. Rutgers’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 68.61% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 196th in overall field goal percentage at 44.3%. When the Scarlet Knights have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.6% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Rutgers is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.4 per contest, placing them just 629th in college basketball. Currently, Rutgers’ 35.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Scarlet Knights are averaging 10.2 offensive boards per game.
Illinois Fighting Illini
As they head into their 24th game of the season, Illinois currently holds a 16-7 record. Currently, Illinois has been the home team 13 times, sitting with a record of 11-2.
Getting ready to play for the 19 times as the favorite, Illinois has gone 14-5 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Fighting Illini come into this game as -4 point favorites.
Illinois currently has a record of 7-5 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Terrence Shannon Jr. is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.0 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Jr. is grabbing 5.1 rebounds and adding 3.0 assists. Illinois’ second leading scorer is Matthew Mayer, who has hit 43.6% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.9 points per game.
Fighting Illini Key Stats
Offensively, the Fighting Illini come into the game as an above-average unit, averaging 75.8 points per game, good for 66th in the NCAA. Illinois’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 57.36% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 131st in overall field goal percentage at 45.3%. When the Fighting Illini have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.7% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Illinois is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.9 per contest, placing them just 506th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.5 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.5 offensive boards per game.
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Rutgers vs. Illinois CBB Betting Trends
- First, Rutgers is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Scarlet Knights are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Rutgers is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- At this point, Scarlet Knights are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 0-3 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Fighting Illini are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Illinois Fighting Illini CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +4
After boiling down all the statistics and trends, it is clear why the oddsmakers have placed the Illinois Fighting Illini as the favorites to win.
Not only do the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a mediocre record vs. the spread at away of late 4-6, but Illinois also has the statistical edge in 3-pointers made per game and overall field goal percentage.
Yet, our model shows that the current odds of -4 points in favor of the Fighting Illini is too high, and there is good value on grabbing Rutgers vs the spread.
While most bettors will likely be piling on the Illinois Fighting Illini as the favorite, we full good about taking the opposite side and grabbing Rutgers taking the points.
Free Rutgers vs. Illinois CBB Betting Pick: Rutgers ATS
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