The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-7) aim to pull off the upset against the 14^th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4) at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois on Sunday, January 21 at 1:00 PM ET. The Fighting Illini are heavy favorites to succeed at home, as they carry a point spread at -13.5 (-110).

The Scarlet Knights are 2-3 in their last face matchups and need to get back on the losing side. Their most recent game was an 87-82 overtime win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, which put them back on the winning track after being blown out 73-55 against the Michigan State Spartans.

Aundre Hyatt currently leads the Scarlet Knights with 12.3 points per game on 39.0 percent shooting from the field. He also connects on 76.5 percent shooting from the foul line, which is solid for his chances at influencing the outcome of the game if he can get to the foul line.

The Scarlet Knights are averaging 68.6 points each game and are making 39.0 percent of their shots. Moving the ball to find open shooters is something they have had issues with, as they only average 12.2 assists per game.

Their defense holds teams typically to 65.4 points each game, which is great but their offense must step up if they want to win. They also provide 39.6 rebounds, 5.7 blocks, and 7.1 steals a game.

The Fighting Illini have gone 3-2 over their last five games and risk falling further back in the rankings. They were able to get back on track with their last performance, which was an 88-73 victory over the Michigan Wolverines.

Marcus Domask is pivotal for their offense, as he leads with 14.9 points and 3.2 assists each game. He is shooting 43.8 percent from the field and does an excellent job at the foul line with an 88.4 percent success rate.

The Fighting Illini are putting up 82.1 points per game and are connecting on 46.7 percent of their shots. They are slightly better at moving the ball compared to the Scarlet Knights to find good scoring opportunities, with 46.7 points per game.

They are holding teams to 67.8 points each game, which is a healthy margin for victory compared to their offense. They are also active with 42.9 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, and 4.5 steals a game.

Bookmaker showcases their odds for this college basketball game, as the Illinois Fighting Illini are 13.5-point favorites to potentially win. Looking at market analysis, their chances at winning are at 92.8 percent. Look for the Fighting Illini to find success at home.