Illinois Fighting Illini vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
Kick-off for this Illinois vs. Rutgers matchup is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd, with PEAC handling the TV broadcast. The game is being played at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, and the over/under line is currently at 48.5 points. The Scarlet Knights are the slight -1.5-point favorites at home. Illinois comes in with a 7-3 record, while Rutgers sits at 6-4 for the season.
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI VS RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rutgers Scarlet Knights -1.5
This game will be played at SHI Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS:
- We have the Rutgers Scarlet Knights winning this one by a score of 27 to 25
- Not only do we have the Rutgers Scarlet Knights winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points
Will The Illinois Fighting Illini Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Illinois heads into Week 13 with a 7-3 record, but they are 0-2 on the road this season. They’ve gone 4-1 at home and are ranked 52nd in our power rankings. Illinois is already bowl-eligible, but they have a 0% chance of winning the Big Ten.
Against the spread, Illinois is 4-3, with a +6.5 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-2 as the underdog.
Their over/under record is 1-6, with their games averaging 47.7 points. This week’s line is 48.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 48.9 points.
Illinois enters week 13 averaging 27.1 points per game, ranking 56th nationally. They are 48th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Luke Altmyer has thrown for 2,124 yards, completing 62.4% of his passes, with 18 touchdowns and three interceptions. His passer rating is 102.
Illinois ranks 78th in passing yards per game, averaging 215.3 yards. They are 59th in passing attempts and completions. They convert 44.4% of their third downs, ranking 31st nationally, and are 27th in passer rating. On the ground, they average 142.5 rushing yards per game. Josh McCray leads the rushing attack with 391 yards and seven touchdowns. Pat Bryant has 711 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
Illinois’ defense has been solid this season, ranking 27th nationally by allowing just 20.6 points per game. They’ve given up 148.9 rushing yards per game and 215.9 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 61.8% of their throws and posting a passer rating of 85.9.
In their recent game against Michigan State, Illinois allowed just 16 points and held the Spartans to 89 rushing yards on 27 attempts. Michigan State threw the ball 40 times, completing 23 passes for 256 yards.
Will The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Win At Home Over The Illinois Fighting Illini?
With a 6-4 record, Rutgers is already bowl-eligible as they prepare to face Illinois in Week 13. They are ranked 60th in our power rankings and have a 0.0% chance of winning the Big Ten. At home, the Scarlet Knights are 3-2, while they’ve gone 2-2 on the road this season.
Rutgers has been favored in four of their ten games, going 2-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +2.9 points per game, and they hold a 5-3-1 record against the spread this season.
Their over/under record stands at 6-3, with an average total of 49.7 points per game. The average over/under line for Rutgers games is 45.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.
Rutgers’ offense is averaging 26.3 points per game, placing them 62nd in the nation as they head into week 13. They are ranked 41st in our offensive power rankings. The Scarlet Knights have focused on their ground game, averaging 171.7 rushing yards per game on 38.4 attempts.
Kyle Monangai leads the rushing attack with 1,028 yards, 12 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 2,128 yards and 14 touchdowns, with six interceptions and a passer rating of 84. Dymere Miller has 645 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Rutgers’ defense gave up 17 points in their recent game against Maryland but allowed 457 total yards, including 335 passing yards. They also forced an interception in the game.
On average, Rutgers allows 23.4 points per game this season. Opponents have averaged 241 passing yards per game, while Rutgers’ defense has faced the 14th fewest rushing attempts in the nation, allowing 150.1 rushing yards per game.