Rutgers vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - January 9, 2026

Rutgers at Illinois

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Rutgers at Illinois Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Rutgers
0-0
+21.5
+23.5-118
o149.5-107
+2000
Illinois
0-0
u146.5
-23.5-102
u149.5-112
-5000
location pinFriday 1:30 a.m.
January 09, 2026
State Farm CenterChampaign
Rutgers vs. Illinois Expert Picks
Duck
Duck
Last 30d: 83-65-2 (+5.1u)
ILL -22.5-105
0.48u
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 38-47-1 (-4.9u)
RUTG +21.5-110
1u
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 46-50-2 (-7.5u)
ILL -22-110
1u
Will Brinson
Will Brinson
Last 30d: 4-5-0 (+0.6u)
ILL -22.5-110
1u
New Owner
New Owner
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
ILL -21.5-110
$100.00

Rutgers vs. Illinois Previews & Analysis

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Rutgers vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages

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Rutgers

Public

71%

Bets%

29%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Illinois
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Rutgers
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Over/Under History

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Illinois
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Rutgers
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Straight-Up (ML) History

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Illinois
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rutgers
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 4th@PSUW 73-65-14.5 LU 156.5ILL -1450
Dec 29thSOUW 90-55-33.5 WU 163.5-
Dec 23rd@MIZZW 91-48-8.5 WU 153.5ILL -474
Dec 13thNEBL 80-83-9.5 LO 155.5NEB -652
Dec 10th@OSUW 88-80-3.5 WO 162.5ILL -161

Illinois vs. Rutgers Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries

  • Jason Jakstys
    C

    Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

Rutgers Injuries

    Team Stats
    23-63 (37%)
    Field Goals
    26-59 (44%)
    3-8 (38%)
    Free Throws
    18-21 (86%)
    6-22 (27%)
    3P
    11-31 (35%)
    30
    Rebounds
    41
    8
    Assists
    13
    7
    Turnovers
    7
    5
    Steals
    2
    5
    Blocks
    5
    20
    Fouls
    8

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    Rutgers at Illinois Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Rutgers
    0-0
    N/A
    N/A
    Illinois
    0-0
    N/A
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