Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Picks and Prediction for Friday, January 23, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a Big Ten contest on the hardwood as the Indiana Hoosiers travel to the Garden State to battle the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Friday night and we have you covered with our Indiana vs. Rutgers prediction. Indiana was dropped 86-72 on the road by #3 Michigan Tuesday night in their previous contest, covering the line as a 15.5-point underdog. Rutgers fell 68-62 at Iowa in their previous game Tuesday night, covering the line as a 17.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the teams, each team has nine wins with the Hoosiers picking up an 84-74 road win in the most recent meeting January 2, 2025. Read more about this Indiana vs. Rutgers prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Indiana Trying to Snap Slide at Four Games
Indiana suffered their fourth straight defeat as they were dropped on the road by #3 Michigan in their previous contest Tuesday night. The Hoosiers slipped to 12-7 overall on the year and stand 3-5 in the Big Ten as they seek to pick up a win on the road in this one. Against Michigan, Indiana trailed 9-0 out of the gate and never got even the rest of the way. The Hoosiers were down 11 at the half and by as many as 25 in the second half as they went down in defeat. Indiana shot 40.4% from the field, including 11 of 34 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 41-25 in the game. Tucker DeVries led the Hoosiers with 15 points in the loss.
On the season, the Hoosiers are putting up an average of 81.1 points per game on the year, leaving them 93rd in the nation in scoring offense. Indiana is collecting an average of 34.7 rebounds a night while dishing out an average of 17.4 assists per contest. The Hoosiers have been above average defensively, allowing an average of 68.9 points per contest, putting them 88th in the nation in scoring defense. Lamar Wilkerson is leading the team with 19 points plus 3.1 rebounds per contest this season. He is one of three players for the Hoosiers averaging in double figures. Tucker DeVries contributes 14.2 points plus 4.7 rebounds a night. Tayton Conerway (11.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists) and Reed Bailey (9.8 points, 4.4 rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. Nick Dorn, Sam Alexis, Trent Sisley, Conor Enright and Jasai Miles are expected to contribute for Darian DeVries’ squad. Indiana shoots 47.2% from the floor as a team on the season, which is 87th in the country. The Hoosiers drain an average of 10.3 three-pointers a night while sinking 35.4% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Indiana has been above average at the charity stripe this season, converting 78.1% of their attempts as a team, leaving them 10th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Indiana:
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- No Key Injuries
Scarlet Knights Hoping to Prevail at Home
Rutgers fell for the fourth time in six games as they were dropped by Iowa on the road in their previous contest Tuesday night. The Scarlet Knights fell to 9-10 overall on the year and stand 2-6 in Big Ten action on the year. Against Iowa, Rutgers led by as many as five in the first half but gave up a 10-3 run to end the first half, turning a 21-21 tie to a 31-24 deficit. The Scarlet Knights opened the second half on a 19-8 run to lead 43-39 with 10:47 remaining but gave up a 14-4 run by Iowa that left the down 53-47 with 5:48 to go. They never got even again as they took the loss. Rutgers shot 43.2% from the field, including five of 18 from three-point range, and turned the ball over 19 times in the loss. Darren Buchanan Jr. led the Scarlet Knights with 17 points in the loss.
The Scarlet Knights are below average on the offensive end of the floor as they are 314th in the nation with 70.3 points per game. Rutgers is 206th in the country in rebounding (35.7) and 349th in assists with 10.9 dimes a night. The Scarlet Knights are average on defense as they come in 195th in the nation by allowing 74.1 points per game. Dylan Grant is second on the team with 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game this season. Tariq Francis (15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds) and Jamichael Davis (7.5 points) also are reliable secondary options this season. Darren Buchanan Jr., Emmanuel Ogboie, Denis Badalau, Harun Zrno, Bryce Dortch, Chris Nwuli, Kaden Powers, Lino Mark, Baye Fall and Gevonte Ware are looked at to contribute on a nightly basis for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers shoots 40.9% from the floor as a team on the year, putting them 341st in the nation. The Scarlet Knights connect on 6.5 threes a night but shoot 32.1% from long range. Rutgers is average at the charity stripe as they hit 72.5% at the line as a team this season, putting them 166th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Rutgers:
- Center Baye Fall (hand) is questionable.
Indiana vs. Rutgers Pick
Indiana vs. Rutgers Spread Pick
- Indiana -7.5 (4 units)
While both teams have struggled in the front half of conference play, it’s tough to get overly excited about Rutgers, even at home. The Scarlet Knights are a dismal offensive team that has struggled when it comes to shooting the ball with any kind of consistency. Indiana has dropped four straight games entering this game but they are a decent offensive squad. The Hoosiers are just 1-4 on the road this season with three of those defeats coming to teams ranked in the top 25 in the KenPom rankings. Seeing how Rutgers is 142nd in that category, give the advantage to the Hoosiers as they get back in the win column.
Indiana vs. Rutgers Over/Under Pick
- Under 145.5 (4 units)
Indiana has seen the under post a 10-9 mark in their 19 games in relation to the total this season. The Hoosiers are 56th in defensive efficiency, 11th in effective field goal percentage defense (44.9%), 239th in forced turnover percentage (16.3%) and 58th in field goal percentage defense (41.2%) on the year. Indiana is slightly above average in tempo as they are 197th in adjusted tempo with 67.4 possessions per contest. Rutgers enters this game having seen the under post a 10-9 mark in their 19 games on the year. The Scarlet Knights are 312th in scoring offense, 341st in field goal percentage, 351st in two-point shooting (45.7%) and 345th in effective field goal percentage (46.6%) on the year. Rutgers grinds the tempo as well, ranking 276th in adjusted tempo according to KenPom with 65.8 possessions a night. Look for this game to end up a few points short of the total as Rutgers struggles to score.
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