The Illinois Fighting Illini come into this game with a 5-2 record. As a team, the Illini are putting up 88.3 points and are shooting 53.7 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 67 points and their opponents are shooting 38.6 percent from the field. The offense is led by Ayo Dosunmu with 22.7 points and 7.6 rebounds a game. Kofi Cockburn adds 16.7 points and 9.4 rebounds.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have not lost yet this season in six games. As a team, the Scarlet Knights are putting up 81 points and are shooting 52 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 64.6 points and their opponents are shooting 37.2 percent from the field. The offense is led by Ron Harper Jr with 23.2 points and seven rebounds a game. Jacob Young adds 15 points and 2.8 rebounds.

Illinois' two losses this year have come away from home and Rutgers has gone a perfect 4-0 at home this season. Both offenses are good at scoring but Rutgers has been the better defensive team this season allowing 64.4 points compared to Illinois 67. I am taking the points with the home team in this one,

Play on Rutgers,