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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -7.5-point favorites versus the Scarlet Knights, while the game's total opened at 138.5.
Illinois was a 73-68 winner in its last match on the road against Buckeyes. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs.
Last time out for Rutgers, they were a 61-50 winner as they battled Hoosiers at home. They covered in the match as a -3-point favorite.
Rutgers:
Team record: 15-10 SU,13-11-1 ATS
Rutgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois
Rutgers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rutgers's last 6 games when playing Illinois
Illinois:
Team record: 20-6 SU,17-9 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Rutgers
Illinois is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Rutgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing Rutgers