Rutgers vs Illinois Basketball Odds

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The Scarlet Knights will play the Fighting Illini on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Rutgers and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 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, Rutgers currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 96.00.
  • Away Rutgers - Rutgers starts this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Illinois - Illinois meets Rutgers boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Rutgers currently ranks 5th (0.250) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 3rd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Rutgers has a 0.533 overall win percentage, with Illinois matching up with a 0.786 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Rutgers currently possesses 8-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 11-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Rutgers is 8-7 overall, while Illinois is 11-3 overall.

Rutgers is 1-3 in conference play, while Illinois is 2-1 in conference play. Rutgers has won their last game, while Illinois has won their last 3 games. The conference records are crucial for determining tournament seeds. 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. So grab your wands and buckle up for a magical showdown between Rutgers and Illinois on Thursday, January 8th, 2026!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Rutgers, Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#9 Illinois18-30.85711-15-09-1-0.900W10
Rutgers9-120.4298-50-52-8+70.200L4

Rutgers & Illinois Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Rutgers vs Illinois College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Rutgers vs Illinois Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rutgers vs Illinois Game.

  4. 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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