Rutgers vs Northwestern Prediction 1/29/25 College Basketball Picks

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Northwestern Wildcats meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. Here’s a Rutgers vs Northwestern Prediction. This article will include a Rutgers vs Northwestern Pick.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost to Penn State and Michigan State, and they play Michigan, Illinois, and Maryland next. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are averaging 76.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Ace Bailey is averaging 19.8 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Dylan Harper is averaging 18.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. Lathan Sommerville is grabbing 4.1 rebounds, and Jordan Derkack is dishing 2.2 assists. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.

Northwestern Wildcats Betting Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats beat Indiana, lost to Illinois, and they play Wisconsin, USC, and Washington. The Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 74.2 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Nick Martinelli is averaging 19.8 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Brooks Barnhizer is averaging 17.6 points and 8.8 rebounds. Jalen Leach is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Berry is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Northwestern Wildcats are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Northwestern Wildcats are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.

Rutgers vs Northwestern Injury Report

Northwestern doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Rutgers will be without Emmanuel Ogbole, while Dylan Harper is questionable with an ankle injury.

Rutgers vs Northwestern Prediction

The underdog has not only outright won the last three games between Rutgers and Northwestern, but has covered seven of the last 10 games. I’m still laying the points with Northwestern. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are a below-average team in the Big Ten this season and can’t be trusted defensively. The Northwestern Wildcats have covered seven of their last 10 games, and they’re at their best at home, where they’re 10-1 SU. Northwestern has done an OK job of winning the games it’s supposed to win and is far and away the better defensive side. This may be an ugly game late at night to watch, but Northwestern should grind out a comfortable win.