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Rutgers at Illinois: Recap

Thursday Jan 8, 2026 8:30 pm - Champaign, IL
Odds: Illinois by 23, Total Points: 149

Matchup Menu: RUTG @ ILL

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Illinois RUTG 2.5%
ILL 97.5%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
RUTG +23.5 RUTG 54.1%
ILL 45.9%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 149.5 Over 49.0%
Under 51.0%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off RUTG -2.2%
ILL -1.0%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
RUTG 63.5 63.0 55
ILL 85.6 86.5 81

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat RUTG ILL
Points/Game 70.5 83.2
Avg Score Margin -4.8 +14.5
Assists/Game 12.1 14.2
Total Rebounds/Gm 32.9 41.1
Effective FG % 47.2% 54.7%
Off Rebound % 28.3% 38.8%
FTA/FGA 0.363 0.332
Turnover % 12.8% 11.0%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat RUTG ILL
Opp Points/Game 75.3 68.8
Opp Effective FG % 53.0% 47.3%
Off Rebounds/Gm 9.4 11.9
Def Rebounds/Gm 20.8 25.8
Blocks/Game 3.4 4.5
Steals/Game 6.1 3.7
Personal Fouls/Gm 16.6 13.4