The Wildcats will play the Scarlet Knights on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:02 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northwestern and Rutgers are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Northwestern currently has a 91.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rutgers is 91.67.
- Away Northwestern - Northwestern starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Rutgers - Rutgers meets Northwestern boasting a 7-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northwestern currently ranks 9th (0.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Rutgers now standing 8th (0.200) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northwestern has a 0.533 overall win percentage, with Rutgers matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northwestern currently possesses 8-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rutgers has tallied a 8-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Northwestern travels to Rutgers with 8-7 record. Big game Sunday!
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Northwestern 0-4, Rutgers 1-4 in Big Ten.
Both teams hungry for a win. Northwestern lost last 2, Rutgers lost last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Presto!
Best Wildcats at Scarlet Knights Odds
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College Basketball Odds Example
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Northwestern at Rutgers Prop Bets
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Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Rutgers | 9-8 | 0.529 | 8-3 | 0-3 | 2-4 | +3.5 | 0.333 | W1 |
| Northwestern | 8-8 | 0.500 | 6-3 | 1-3 | 0-5 | +5 | 0.000 | L3 |
Northwestern & Rutgers Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Northwestern Championship Odds|
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| Northwestern | +100000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rutgers YR: futures available
Northwestern & Rutgers Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northwestern vs Rutgers College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 11th, 2026 at 5:02 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northwestern vs Rutgers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northwestern vs Rutgers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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