| MATCHUP | Indiana Hoosiers | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-7 | 9-10 |
| Where | Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ | |
| When | Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview
Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a 9-10 record this season and are in the 13th place of the Big Ten. They have a 2-6 conference record and are coming off a 68-62 away loss against Iowa. Their previous three games were a 96-87 away loss against Wisconsin, a 77-75 overtime home win against Northwestern and an 81-55 away loss against Illinois.
Offensively, Rutgers averages 70.3 points per game, while allowing 74.1 points per game defensively. The Scarlet Knights shoot with 41% from the field and grab 35.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.9 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.
Tariq Francis leads Rutgers in scoring, with an average of 15.3 points per game, while shooting with 43.7% from the field and 87.5% from the free throw line. Emmanuel Ogbole is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game. Jamichael Davis leads the team in assists with 2.6 per game.
Indiana Hoosiers Preview
Indiana Hoosiers have a 12-7 record this season and are tied in the 10th place of the Big Ten. They have a 3-5 conference record and are coming off an 86-72 away loss against Michigan. Their previous three games were a 74-57 home loss against Iowa, an 81-60 away loss against Michigan State and an 83-77 home loss against Nebraska.
Offensively, Indiana averages 81.1 points per game, while allowing 69.9 points per game defensively. The Hoosiers shoot with 47% from the field and grab 34.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.4 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.
Lamar Wilkerson leads Indiana in scoring, with an average of 19 points per game, while shooting with 44.7% from the field and 87.1% from the free throw line. Tucker DeVries is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.7 per game. Tayton Conerway leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
Indiana Hoosiers @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends: January 23, 2026
Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win
- The home team has won nine of Rutgers’ last 10 games.
- Indiana has lost each of its last five games at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
- Indiana has lost the first half in each of its last four games at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win
- Rutgers has lost seven of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.
- Indiana has won nine of its last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Indiana has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Indiana’s last six games at Jersey Mike’s Arena have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
- Eight of the last nine games between Indiana and Rutgers have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
Indiana vs Rutgers Prediction
In this Indiana vs Rutgers Prediction, Indiana is coming as -8 road favorites. Indiana has been the better team this season but they have been struggling on the road, while Rutgers is very good at home. Indiana has been struggling lately with four consecutive losses and are 3-6 against the spread, while Rutgers is 5-1 against the spread in its last 6 games. Given both teams’ recent form and combined with the home court advantage, I expect the hosts to keep this one close, so take Rutgers and the +8 points.