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Northwestern (15-19 in 2025–26) hosts Rutgers (14-19 in 2025–26) on Jan 16, 2027.
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RUTG offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · RUTG defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
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Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Nick Martinelli's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Francis | 30.1 | 18.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 27.7 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Jamichael Davis | 24.5 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Dylan Grant | 23.4 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Harun Zrno | 21.3 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 19.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 0.5 |
| Lino Mark | 19.5 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Kaden Powers | 17.2 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 37.1 | 22.3 | 5.5 | 2.3 |
| Jake West | 31.6 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 4.0 |
| Tre Singleton | 26.4 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 1.4 |
| Jayden Reid | 25.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 4.5 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 22.3 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Arrinten Page | 19.0 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Jordan Clayton | 18.2 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Max Green | 17.0 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
RUTG offenseper gameNU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
RUTGForAgainst44% of RUTG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NUForAgainst47% of NU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
RUTG 6series2 NU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | NU 75 | RUTG 77 | RUTG+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | RUTG 79 | NU 72 | RUTG+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2024 | NU 60 | RUTG 63 | RUTG+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | NU 65 | RUTG 53 | NU+12 | +12 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | RUTG 65 | NU 62 | RUTG+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | RUTG 78 | NU 79 | NU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | NU 50 | RUTG 64 | RUTG+14 | +14 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | RUTG 64 | NU 56 | RUTG+8 | +8 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | RUTG11-19 · last 30 games | NU11-19 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 43.5%#357 of 361 | 46.4%#214 of 361 | 46.8% |
| 2nd half points against | 40.5#145 of 361 | 37.8#284 of 361 | 39.7 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 104.7#275 of 361 | 110.9#139 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −10.1#303 of 361 | −2.9#219 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.