Northwestern Wildcats vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-11-2026

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Northwestern Wildcats vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-11-2026

In their most recent match, the Northwestern Wildcats were defeated by Michigan State by a score of 76-66. The game was played against Michigan State. The Wildcats finished with 24 personal fouls, while Michigan State recorded 14 personal fouls. The Wildcats finished with 24 personal fouls. Only five of their eighteen tries from beyond the arc were successful. By making 23 of their 33 attempts from the charity stripe, Michigan State ended with a passing percentage of 69.7%. Additionally, Michigan State concluded the game with no turnovers, despite the fact that they had a total of 41 rebounds (11 offensive and 30 defensive of the ball). Over the course of the game, Michigan State had 17 assists and three steals to their credit. When it comes to defense, Northwestern allowed the other team to shoot 24 of 49 baskets from the field, which is a 49.0% field goal percentage. In addition, they caused the opposing team to commit 12 turnovers and had 9 steals during the game. Additionally, they dished 14 assists during the game. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they were able to accumulate 22 of them, seven of which were offensive in nature. A total of 16 of the Wildcats’ twenty attempts from the free throw line were successful, giving them an 80.0% success rate. At the end of the game, Northwestern had a field goal percentage of 37.9% (22 of 58) and had made six of its twenty-six three-point shots.

One of the individuals who played a role in the competition is Nick Martinelli. Although he finished the game with a field goal percentage of 72.7%, he did not leave the game with any assists before the clock ran out. During the 39 minutes that he was on the court, he accumulated a total of 5 boards. He shot 8 of 11 from the field and finished with 28 points.

With an overall record of 8-6 for the season, Northwestern is ready to take the court after the break. As a team, they commit 17.9 fouls on a nightly basis, which results in them losing possession of the ball 8.8 times a game. Additionally, they turn the ball over 8.8 times. Northwestern University is now rated 66th in college basketball in terms of passing, as they have accumulated 260 assists and 33.7 boards per game. This places them in the 66th position overall in the college basketball rankings. The Wildcats are taking 87 of 276 three-point attempts and connecting on 31.5% of them. Additionally, they are making 73.9% of their free throws. They have a scoring average of 80.4 points per game, which places them 117th in the nation, and they shoot 49.0% from the field.

When the Wildcats are on defense, they are able to force their opponents to commit 12.1 turnovers a game while also drawing 19.0 fouls. With 213 assists that have been given up so far this season, they are presently ranked 222nd in college basketball when it comes to allowing assists to the opposition. When it comes to defense, the Wildcats are allowing their opponents to shoot at a rate of 41.3% (340 of 824), and they are also allowing their opponents to grab 34.3 boards per game. They are rated 107th in the nation in terms of points per game allowed (70.4), and they allow 29.1% of their shots to come from outside the arc.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were defeated by Illinois by a score of 81-55 in their most recent game, which took place shortly after they returned to the court. Regarding the manner in which they cleaned up the glass, Rutgers allowed Illinois to score a total of 41 points, nine of which may be considered offensive. They finished the game with a shooting percentage of 35.5% from beyond the three-point line, making 11 of 31 shots from beyond the arc. Additionally, they finished the game with an 85.7% free throw shooting percentage, making 18 of 21 shots from the line. During this match, the Scarlet Knights allowed Illinois to make 26 of their 59 field goal attempts, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 44.1% for the opponents. At the time that the final whistle blew, the Scarlet Knights had a field goal percentage of 36.5%, which was achieved by shooting 23 of 63 shots from the field. Rutgers was successful in converting six out of twenty-two attempts (27.3%) when they were shooting from downtown. It was possible for them to bury three of them, which is a percentage of 37.5%. Within the course of the game, Illinois was called for eight personal fouls, which resulted in the Scarlet Knights being forced to take eight shots from the free throw line. In addition, they were given control of the ball seven times, while they were able to steal five times during the matchup. Over the course of this game, the Scarlet Knights racked up a total of 30 rebounds, including 21 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds.

It turned out that Kaden Powers was a significant contributor for the Scarlet Knights throughout the course of this game. In the course of this match, he contributed one assist in addition to scoring 12 points in the 25 minutes that he spent on the court. During the game, he collected one rebound and made five of twelve field goals, giving him a field goal percentage of 41.7%.

Up to this point in the season, Rutgers has compiled an 8-7 record. Averaging 16.5 fouls per game, the Scarlet Knights are also making 72.7% of their free throws and committing 16.5 fouls per game. They have a turnover rate of 11.4 times per game and they are getting 10.7 assists per game, which places them in the 356th position in Division 1. Throughout the course of the season, Rutgers has produced 1,054 points (70.3 per game), and they have also collected 35.7 boards per game. When it comes to their offensive performance, the Scarlet Knights are shooting 40.6% from the field, which places them 341st in the nation.

According to the statistics, the defense of Rutgers allows 36.7% of shots from beyond the three-point line (122 of 332), while opponents are successful on 72.4% of their foul shooting attempts. Every single game, they have allowed 14.4 assists and 35.9 rebounds, which places them 254th and 258th, respectively, in both metrics among all teams. In terms of points per game allowed, the Scarlet Knights are placed 159th in the nation with a score of 72.5. Each and every night, they are causing 12.4 turnovers and allowing teams to shoot 44.4% from the field, which has them in the 238th position in college basketball.

✅ Our Northwestern Wildcats vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Pick: Northwestern

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