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Northwestern vs. Rutgers prediction: Why Northwestern is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/11/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Northwestern vs Rutgers predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Rutgers will take on Northwestern in men's college basketball action at Jersey Mike's Arena on Sunday, commencing at 5:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Northwestern as the most likely winner of the Northwestern vs. Rutgers game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northwestern vs. Rutgers prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Northwestern and Rutgers 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Northwestern a 65% chance of beating Rutgers. Our predicted final score has Northwestern winning 74-70.
According to our model, Rutgers (+4.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 144.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Northwestern vs. Rutgers odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northwestern | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -4.5 (-110) | +4.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -198 | +172 |
| Total | o144.5 (-110) | u144.5 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northwestern vs. Rutgers picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rutgers +4.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Northwestern | -198 |
| Total | Under 144.5 | -108 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Rutgers +4.5 at the spread.
Northwestern vs. Rutgers game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball action between Rutgers and Northwestern at Jersey Mike's Arena is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northwestern vs. Rutgers
- Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Jersey Mike's Arena
Conclusion
We predict Northwestern, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat Rutgers on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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