Illinois Fighting Illini vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Matchup

Check out our free Illinois Fighting Illini vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Piscataway. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

PEAC will be handling the TV broadcast as the Illinois Fighting Illini and Rutgers Scarlet Knights face off at SHI Stadium in Piscataway. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, 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 is 6-4 heading into this week 13 Big Ten matchup.

Fighting Illini vs. Scarlet Knights Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Illinois Fighting Illini at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Where: Piscataway at SHI Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds RUTGER -1.5, ILL +101 | RUTGER -121 O/U 48.5

Fighting Illini Preview:

Illinois enters Week 13 with a 7-3 record, but they are 0-2 on the road this season. They have gone 4-1 at home and are ranked 52nd in our CFB power rankings. Illinois is already bowl-eligible, but they have no chance of winning the Big Ten this year.

Their record against the spread is 4-3, and they’ve been favored in only two games this season. Illinois has an average scoring margin of +6.5 points per game, and they are 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-2 ATS as the underdog.

In terms of the over/under, Illinois games have gone 1-6, with an average total of 47.7 points. Their average over/under line is 48.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.

Fighting Illini Offense Breakdown

Illinois’ offense is averaging 27.1 points per game, placing them 56th in the nation heading into week 13. They are ranked 48th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game ranks 78th, with 215.3 yards per game, and they are 59th in passing attempts and completions. However, they are 31st in third-down conversions, with a 44.4% success rate, and 27th in passer rating.

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. Josh McCray leads the rushing attack with 391 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Pat Bryant is the top receiver, with 711 yards and eight touchdowns on 42 catches.

Fighting Illini Team Defense

Illinois' defense is currently ranked 27th in the nation, allowing 20.6 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 148.9 rushing yards per game and 215.9 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 61.8% of their passes 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.

Scarlet Knights Preview:

In terms of the over/under, Illinois games have gone 1-6, with an average total of 47.7 points. Their average over/under line is 48.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Rutgers’ offense is averaging 26.3 points per game, placing them 62nd in the nation. However, they rank 41st in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, with 171.7 yards per game on 38.4 attempts.

Kyle Monangai leads the ground game with 1,028 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 2,128 yards and 14 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 84. Dymere Miller has 645 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers' defense has allowed 23.4 points per game this season, ranking 44th nationally. They’ve given up 241 passing yards per game, which ranks 121st, and 150.1 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 85.5 against Rutgers, completing 62.1% of their passes.

In their recent game against Maryland, Rutgers allowed 17 points but gave up 457 total yards, including 335 passing yards. They also forced one interception in the game.

Fighting Illini vs Scarlet Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Illinois has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 15 points per game while allowing 27. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across the Rutgers Scarlet Knights last three home games, the team averaged 19 points per game while allowing 24. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-1-1, while going 1-2 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Illinois Fighting Illini have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Illinois posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.