Rutgers vs Northwestern Picks and Prediction – 1/30/2025

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will be on the road Wednesday with a  game in Illinois against Northwestern. Rutgers has split their 20 games this season coming into Wednesday having lost three of the last five including two in a row following a 7 point home loss against Michigan State in their last outing. Offensively Rutgers has averaged 76.5 points on 44.5% shooting from the floor this season but have scored just 73 points per game during their two game losing streak. Defensively Rutgers has been mediocre allowing 75.2 points per game but have given up 80.5 points over their last two losses. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Ace Bailey leads the Rutgers offense this season averaging19.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game., Dylan Harper is second on the team averaging 18.6 points and leads the team dishing out 4.1 assists per contest. Jordan Derkack averages a third best 7.7 points per game this season and Lathan Sommerville is 4th on the team averaging 7.2 points in nearly 20 minutes per game.

The Northwestern Wildcats return home Wednesday four games above .500 in the year having lost three of the last five following the 9 point road loss to Illinois. Offensively Northwestern has averaged 74.2 points per game on 44.4% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively Northwestern has been solid holding opponents to 68.9 points per game overall but have given up an average of 80.3 points per game over their last three losses including 83 in their loss to Illinois.

Nick Martinelli leads the Northwestern offense this season averaging 19.8 points per game. Jalen Leach is third on the team averaging 13.9 points and Ty Berry chips in a fourth best 8.9 points per game. Brooks Barnhizer is second on the roster averaging 17.6 points and leads Northwestern pulling in 8.8 rebounds and dishing out 4.1 assists per game this season.

Both teams have been medicore this year as each are hovering around the .500 mark. Look for Northwestern to do the work however as they are the better team at home. Take the Wildcats to combat 2 of the best players in the country Wednesday leading to the win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Northwestern Wildcats win and cover 76-69.