Who's Playing

Rutgers @ Northwestern

Current Records: Rutgers 12-8; Northwestern 9-10

What to Know

The Northwestern Wildcats haven't won a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights since Jan. 18 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought Tuesday. Northwestern and RU will face off in a Big Ten battle at 7 p.m. ET at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Scarlet Knights should still be riding high after a win, while the Wildcats will be looking to get back in the win column.

Northwestern was close but no cigar this past Saturday as they fell 59-56 to the Illinois Fighting Illini. One thing holding Northwestern back was the mediocre play of guard Boo Buie, who did not have his best game: he played for 30 minutes but put up just nine points on 3-for-11 shooting.

Speaking of close games: this past Saturday RU sidestepped the Nebraska Cornhuskers for a 63-61 victory. RU's forward Mawot Mag filled up the stat sheet, picking up 13 points along with seven boards.

The Wildcats are the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Northwestern ended up a good deal behind the Scarlet Knights when they played when the two teams previously met in February of last year, losing 64-50. Maybe Northwestern will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena -- Evanston, Illinois
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $26.17

Odds

The Wildcats are a 4.5-point favorite against the Scarlet Knights, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Northwestern and Rutgers both have five wins in their last ten games.

  • Feb 13, 2021 - Rutgers 64 vs. Northwestern 50
  • Jan 31, 2021 - Rutgers 64 vs. Northwestern 56
  • Feb 09, 2020 - Rutgers 77 vs. Northwestern 73
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Rutgers 59 vs. Northwestern 56
  • Jan 18, 2019 - Northwestern 65 vs. Rutgers 57
  • Feb 13, 2018 - Rutgers 67 vs. Northwestern 58
  • Mar 09, 2017 - Northwestern 83 vs. Rutgers 61
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Northwestern 69 vs. Rutgers 65
  • Jan 12, 2017 - Northwestern 69 vs. Rutgers 60
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Northwestern 98 vs. Rutgers 59