Fighting Illini vs Scarlet Knights Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

In a matchup of two conference rivals, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-4) will face off against the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3). The Scarlet Knights are slim favorites (-1.5). The total for this one is set at 47 points.

The Scarlet Knights lost 42-20 last time out when they faced the USC Trojans. The Fighting Illini fell short by a final score of 25-17 last time out against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Illinois vs. Rutgers Game Info

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: Peacock
Favorite: Rutgers -1.5
Total: 47 points

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Illinois vs. Rutgers Stat Matchup

Rutgers		Illinois
382.2 (80th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	357.3 (101st)
390.5 (86th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	364 (60th)
169.4 (56th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	142 (88th)
212.8 (81st)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	215.3 (78th)
7 (6th)	Turnovers (Rank)	10 (26th)
11 (97th)	Takeaways (Rank)	14 (55th)

Illinois vs. Rutgers Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Rutgers 25, Illinois 24

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Rutgers -1.5 (model predicted spread is 1.8 points)

Rutgers has a 5-3-1 record against the spread this season.
When they have played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, the Scarlet Knights are 1-2 against the spread.
Illinois is 6-3-0 against the spread this season.
The Fighting Illini have a 4-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 47 (model projecting 48.8 points)

In six games this year, Rutgers and its opponent have combined to score more than 47 points.
There have been four Fighting Illini games this year with more than 47 points scored.
Rutgers games this season have posted an average total of 45.9, which is 1.1 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
The average total for Fighting Illini games is 48.9 points, 1.9 more than this game's over/under.

Team Leaders

Rutgers

Athan Kaliakmanis: 2,128 PASS YDS / 212.8 YPG / 55.1% / 14 TD / 6 INT / 63 CAR / 132 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Kyle Monangai: 197 CAR / 1,028 YDS / 114.2 YPG / 12 TD / 11 REC / 52 YDS / 5.8 YPG / 0 TD
Antwan Raymond: 69 CAR / 266 YDS / 26.6 YPG / 3 TD / 2 REC / 28 YDS / 4.7 YPG / 0 TD
Dymere Miller: 50 REC / 645 YDS / 64.5 YPG / 4 TD
Ian Strong: 27 REC / 442 YDS / 44.2 YPG / 3 TD
KJ Duff: 19 REC / 329 YDS / 32.9 YPG / 1 TD
Kyonte Hamilton: 26 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Dariel Djabome: 80 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Shaquan Loyal: 49 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Illinois

Luke Altmyer: 2,124 PASS YDS / 212.4 YPG / 62.4% / 18 TD / 3 INT / 82 CAR / 168 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
Josh McCray: 80 CAR / 391 YDS / 39.1 YPG / 7 TD / 12 REC / 111 YDS / 13.9 YPG / 1 TD
Aidan Laughery: 63 CAR / 324 YDS / 32.4 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 25 YDS / 2.8 YPG / 0 TD
Pat Bryant: 43 REC / 717 YDS / 71.7 YPG / 8 TD
Zakhari Franklin: 48 REC / 559 YDS / 55.9 YPG / 3 TD
Collin Dixon: 14 REC / 183 YDS / 18.3 YPG / 0 TD
Gabe Jacas: 46 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK
Dylan Rosiek: 58 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Xavier Scott: 26 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD